Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Colombia

Bogota vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Bogota is 5.0% more expensive than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 1.4% less in Bogota
Groceries: pay 21.4% more in Bogota
Transportation: pay 59.5% more in Bogota
Housing: pay 11.5% less in Bogota
Childcare: pay 16.2% more in Bogota
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.9% less in Bogota
Clothing: pay 45.8% more in Bogota

The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, and childcare in Bogota are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Bogota.

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Bogota vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bogota instead of Kuwait City, you would:

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pay 1.4% less for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Bogota
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD3.980	$7.72 COP24,504.06	-40.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.740	$10.19 COP32,345.37	+15.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.220	$1.34 COP4,267.92	+85.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$0.87 COP2,755.00	+187.4%
Average			-1.4%

Kuwait City vs. Bogota - Cost of restaurants

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pay 21.4% more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Bogota
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.460	$2.42 COP7,690.34	+61.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$3.93 COP12,460.95	+79.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.880	$6.14 COP19,479.18	+0.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$3.39 COP10,767.09	+61.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$3.30 COP10,487.06	+9.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$1.56 COP4,960.76	+40.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$0.81 COP2,555.68	-6.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$0.87 COP2,775.49	+6.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$0.79 COP2,499.80	+14.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.65 COP2,066.32	+7.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$0.63 COP1,985.15	-5.3%
Average			+21.4%

Kuwait City vs. Bogota - Cost of groceries

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pay 59.5% more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Bogota
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$4.90 COP15,551.55	+282.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.940	$49.41 COP157K	+2.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	$23,161.08 COP74M	+10.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.460	$20.84 COP66,160.97	-31.9%
Average			+59.5%

Kuwait City vs. Bogota - Cost of transportation

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pay 11.5% less for housing

	Kuwait City	Bogota
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.250	$29.75 COP94,422.33	-0.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD285.860	$779.14 COP2M	-15.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD196.460	$440.22 COP1M	-30.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.500	$93.36 COP296K	+86.2%
Average			-11.5%

Kuwait City vs. Bogota - Cost of housing

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pay 16.2% more for childcare

	Kuwait City	Bogota
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.550	$463.22 COP1M	+54.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	$8,195.93 COP26M	-12.7%
Average			+16.2%

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pay 45.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Bogota
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$2.01 COP6,371.06	-37.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.610	$2.52 COP7,993.08	-51.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$4.32 COP13,722.28	+57.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD37.970	$33.42 COP106K	-72.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.490	$7.72 COP24,504.06	-31.5%
Average			-45.9%

Kuwait City vs. Bogota - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 45.8% more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Bogota
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.620	$82.94 COP263K	+120.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.200	$47.35 COP150K	+20.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.190	$141.13 COP448K	+44.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.390	$104.65 COP332K	+18.1%
Average			+45.8%

Kuwait City vs. Bogota - Cost of clothing

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