Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

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Haiti

Port-au-prince vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Port-au-prince is 21.2% more expensive than Kuwait City.

Groceries: pay 53.4% more in Port-au-prince
Transportation: pay 1.9% less in Port-au-prince
Housing: pay 17.4% more in Port-au-prince
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.3% less in Port-au-prince
Clothing: pay 90.0% more in Port-au-prince

The cost of clothing, groceries, and housing in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Port-au-prince. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Port-au-prince.

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Port-au-prince vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Kuwait City, you would:

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pay (unknown) more for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Port-au-prince
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD3.980	??
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.740	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.220	??
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	??

Kuwait City vs. Port-au-prince - Cost of restaurants

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pay 53.4% more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Port-au-prince
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.460	$2.67 HTG350.51	+77.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$3.07 HTG402.90	+40.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.880	$11.56 HTG1,516.38	+90.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$5.50 HTG721.05	+162.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$2.77 HTG363.41	-8.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$2.00 HTG262.25	+79.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$0.71 HTG92.47	-17.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$0.57 HTG75.16	-30.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$1.09 HTG143.30	+59.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$2.42 HTG317.98	+299.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$0.98 HTG128.69	+48.5%
Average			+53.4%

Kuwait City vs. Port-au-prince - Cost of groceries

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pay 1.9% less for transportation

	Kuwait City	Port-au-prince
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$4.28 HTG560.83	+233.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.940	$20.00 HTG2,622.33	-58.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.460	$3.58 HTG469.40	-88.3%
Average			-1.9%

Kuwait City vs. Port-au-prince - Cost of transportation

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pay 17.4% more for housing

	Kuwait City	Port-au-prince
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.250	??
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD285.860	$909.78 HTG119K	-1.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD196.460	$889.79 HTG117K	+40.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.500	??
Average			+17.4%

Kuwait City vs. Port-au-prince - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Kuwait City	Port-au-prince
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.550	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	??

Kuwait City vs. Port-au-prince - Cost of childcare

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pay 22.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Port-au-prince
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	??
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.610	??
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$1.53 HTG200.29	-44.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD37.970	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.490	$10.00 HTG1,311.16	-11.3%
Average			-22.3%

Kuwait City vs. Port-au-prince - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 90.0% more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Port-au-prince
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.620	??
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.200	$74.98 HTG9,833.74	+90.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.190	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.390	??
Average			+90.0%

Kuwait City vs. Port-au-prince - Cost of clothing

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