Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Dominica

Roseau vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Roseau is 10.6% cheaper than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 3.2% less in Roseau
Groceries: pay 88.7% more in Roseau
Transportation: pay 96.9% more in Roseau
Housing: pay 53.7% less in Roseau
Childcare: pay 54.8% less in Roseau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.5% less in Roseau
Clothing: pay 2.3% more in Roseau

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

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Roseau vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.2% less for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Roseau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD3.980	$7.40 EC$20.00	-42.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.740	$6.57 EC$17.75	-25.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.220	$2.47 EC$6.67	+240.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$2.22 EC$6.00	+635.0%
Average			-3.2%

Kuwait City vs. Roseau - Cost of restaurants

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pay 88.7% more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Roseau
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.460	$2.10 EC$5.67	+39.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$1.20 EC$3.25	-44.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.880	$12.61 EC$34.07	+107.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$5.60 EC$15.13	+166.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$5.09 EC$13.76	+68.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$2.91 EC$7.86	+161.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$1.07 EC$2.90	+25.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$2.03 EC$5.49	+146.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$2.33 EC$6.30	+239.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$1.62 EC$4.37	+166.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$1.37 EC$3.71	+107.8%
Average			+88.7%

Kuwait City vs. Roseau - Cost of groceries

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pay 96.9% more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Roseau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$5.39 EC$14.58	+321.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.940	$53.13 EC$143.58	+9.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	+67.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.460	$29.23 EC$79.00	-4.5%
Average			+96.9%

Kuwait City vs. Roseau - Cost of transportation

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pay 53.7% less for housing

	Kuwait City	Roseau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.250	$70.92 EC$191.67	+137.1%
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	$203.51 EC$550.00	-68.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.500	$108.58 EC$293.44	+116.6%
Average			-53.7%

Kuwait City vs. Roseau - Cost of housing

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pay 54.8% less for childcare

	Kuwait City	Roseau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.550	$129.51 EC$350.00	-56.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	-52.7%
Average			-54.8%

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pay 31.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Roseau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$1.85 EC$5.00	-42.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.610	$4.13 EC$11.17	-20.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$7.40 EC$20.00	+170.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD37.970	$46.25 EC$125.00	-62.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.490	$8.33 EC$22.50	-26.2%
Average			-31.5%

Kuwait City vs. Roseau - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 2.3% more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Roseau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.620	$55.50 EC$150.00	+47.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.200	$37.00 EC$100.00	-6.2%
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			+2.3%

Kuwait City vs. Roseau - Cost of clothing

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