Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Kingstown vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Kingstown is 2.1% cheaper than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 5.1% more in Kingstown
Groceries: pay 2.3 times more in Kingstown
Transportation: pay 2.6 times more in Kingstown
Housing: pay 50.2% less in Kingstown
Childcare: pay 65.0% less in Kingstown
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.2% less in Kingstown
Clothing: pay 21.0% more in Kingstown

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

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Kingstown vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.1% more for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Kingstown
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD3.980	$6.48 EC$17.50	-49.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.740	$10.55 EC$28.50	+19.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.220	$2.34 EC$6.33	+223.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$1.85 EC$5.00	+512.5%
Average			+5.1%

Kuwait City vs. Kingstown - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Kingstown
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.460	$2.13 EC$5.76	+41.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$6.47 EC$17.49	+196.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.880	$12.14 EC$32.81	+99.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$4.49 EC$12.13	+113.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$1.80 EC$4.86	-40.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$4.32 EC$11.67	+287.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$1.60 EC$4.31	+86.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$4.37 EC$11.80	+429.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$2.65 EC$7.18	+286.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$1.75 EC$4.72	+187.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$1.75 EC$4.72	+164.5%
Average			+134.9%

Kuwait City vs. Kingstown - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.6 times more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Kingstown
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$11.87 EC$32.09	+827.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.940	$49.95 EC$135.00	+3.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	$37,927.14 EC$102K	+81.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.460	$25.90 EC$70.00	-15.4%
Average			+158.4%

Kuwait City vs. Kingstown - Cost of transportation

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pay 50.2% less for housing

	Kuwait City	Kingstown
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.250	$51.80 EC$140.00	+73.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD285.860	$283.68 EC$766.67	-69.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD196.460	$323.77 EC$875.00	-49.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.500	$56.59 EC$152.94	+12.9%
Average			-50.2%

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pay 65.0% less for childcare

	Kuwait City	Kingstown
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.550	$104.84 EC$283.33	-65.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	??
Average			-65.0%

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pay 50.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Kingstown
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$1.67 EC$4.50	-48.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.610	$4.07 EC$11.00	-21.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$4.07 EC$11.00	+48.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD37.970	$32.38 EC$87.50	-73.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.490	$4.63 EC$12.50	-59.0%
Average			-50.2%

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pay 21.0% more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Kingstown
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.620	$64.75 EC$175.00	+72.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.200	$61.98 EC$167.50	+57.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.190	$74.00 EC$200.00	-24.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.390	$92.51 EC$250.00	+4.4%
Average			+21.0%

Kuwait City vs. Kingstown - Cost of clothing

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