Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

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Trinidad and Tobago

Port Of Spain vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 28.1% more expensive than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 2.3% more in Port Of Spain
Groceries: pay 76.9% more in Port Of Spain
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Port Of Spain
Housing: pay 3.8% more in Port Of Spain
Childcare: pay 24.0% more in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.4% less in Port Of Spain
Clothing: pay 34.9% more in Port Of Spain

The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, childcare, housing, and restaurants in Port Of Spain are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Notably, transportation and groceries are significantly more expensive in Port Of Spain.

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Port Of Spain vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Of Spain instead of Kuwait City, you would:

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pay 2.3% more for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD3.980	$10.32 TTD70.16	-19.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.740	$8.84 TTD60.14	-0.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.220	$1.02 TTD6.92	+40.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$0.74 TTD5.01	+144.0%
Average			+2.3%

Kuwait City vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of restaurants

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pay 76.9% more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Port Of Spain
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.460	$2.52 TTD17.12	+67.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$3.32 TTD22.56	+52.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.880	$9.25 TTD62.87	+52.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$4.38 TTD29.79	+108.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$4.57 TTD31.07	+51.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$2.50 TTD17.01	+124.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$1.38 TTD9.40	+61.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$1.67 TTD11.37	+102.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$1.95 TTD13.23	+183.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.98 TTD6.64	+60.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$0.86 TTD5.82	+29.7%
Average			+76.9%

Kuwait City vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$4.32 TTD29.40	+237.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.940	$132.67 TTD902.03	+174.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	$36,853.34 TTD251K	+76.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.460	$11.06 TTD75.17	-63.9%
Average			+110.9%

Kuwait City vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.8% more for housing

	Kuwait City	Port Of Spain
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.250	$56.39 TTD383.36	+88.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD285.860	$1,014.70 TTD6,898.83	+9.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD196.460	$519.48 TTD3,531.93	-18.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.500	$69.52 TTD472.63	+38.7%
Average			+3.8%

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pay 24.0% more for childcare

	Kuwait City	Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.550	$399.05 TTD2,713.11	+33.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	$10,825.75 TTD73,603.36	+15.3%
Average			+24.0%

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pay 27.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$2.21 TTD15.03	-31.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.610	$3.72 TTD25.28	-28.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$5.90 TTD40.09	+115.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD37.970	$56.51 TTD384.20	-54.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.490	$8.84 TTD60.14	-21.6%
Average			-27.4%

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pay 34.9% more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Port Of Spain
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.620	$54.67 TTD371.67	+45.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.200	$51.59 TTD350.79	+30.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.190	$145.94 TTD992.23	+49.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.390	$103.19 TTD701.58	+16.5%
Average			+34.9%

Kuwait City vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of clothing

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