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Kuwait vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 10.7% cheaper than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 14.4% less in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 17.1% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 2.6% less in Kuwait
Housing: pay 10.1% less in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 20.2% less in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.7% less in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 1.9% less in Kuwait

Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Kuwait.

Kuwait vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.4% less for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.45 KWD3.490	$8.58 KWD2.620	-25.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.48 KWD2.900	$8.32 KWD2.540	-12.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 KWD0.170	$0.53 KWD0.160	-6.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 KWD0.100	$0.33 KWD0.100
Average			-14.4%

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pay 17.1% less for groceries

	Kuwait City	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$1.32 KWD0.400	$0.99 KWD0.300	-24.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.68 KWD0.820	$2.15 KWD0.660	-19.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.98 KWD1.830	$5.32 KWD1.630	-11.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.95 KWD0.600	$1.88 KWD0.570	-3.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.21 KWD0.980	$2.77 KWD0.850	-13.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 KWD0.320	$0.95 KWD0.290	-10.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KWD0.270	$0.78 KWD0.240	-11.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 KWD0.230	$0.61 KWD0.190	-20.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 KWD0.240	$0.60 KWD0.180	-23.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 KWD0.180	$0.50 KWD0.150	-16.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 KWD0.210	$0.46 KWD0.140	-32.8%
Average			-17.1%

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pay 2.6% less for transportation

	Kuwait City	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.35 KWD0.410	$1.33 KWD0.410	-1.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$44.15 KWD13.480	$43.22 KWD13.190	-2.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,257.11 KWD6,489.270	$20,235.14 KWD6,177.280	-4.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.71 KWD7.240	$23.22 KWD7.090	-2.1%
Average			-2.6%

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pay 10.1% less for housing

	Kuwait City	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.07 KWD8.870	$27.12 KWD8.280	-6.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$923.87 KWD282.030	$802.93 KWD245.120	-13.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$704.38 KWD215.030	$600.40 KWD183.290	-14.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$52.86 KWD16.140	$49.82 KWD15.210	-5.7%
Average			-10.1%

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pay 20.2% less for childcare

	Kuwait City	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$306.59 KWD93.600	$234.17 KWD71.490	-23.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,442.33 KWD2,271.960	$6,190.94 KWD1,889.940	-16.8%
Average			-20.2%

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pay 8.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.27 KWD1.000	$2.96 KWD0.900	-9.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.74 KWD1.750	$5.05 KWD1.540	-11.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.94 KWD0.900	$2.94 KWD0.900
Monthly membership at local gym	$108.17 KWD33.020	$101.00 KWD30.830	-6.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.45 KWD3.490	$10.68 KWD3.260	-6.7%
Average			-8.7%

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pay 1.9% less for clothing

	Kuwait City	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.65 KWD12.100	$38.78 KWD11.840	-2.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.70 KWD11.810	$37.81 KWD11.540	-2.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.03 KWD25.960	$84.62 KWD25.830	-0.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.67 KWD22.190	$70.86 KWD21.630	-2.5%
Average			-1.9%

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