Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

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Antigua and Barbuda

Saint John's vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Saint John's is 57.8% more expensive than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 44.4% more in Saint John's
Groceries: pay 2.2 times more in Saint John's
Transportation: pay 4.8 times more in Saint John's
Housing: pay 39.4% more in Saint John's
Childcare: pay 65.1% less in Saint John's
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.2% less in Saint John's
Clothing: pay 0.4% more in Saint John's

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

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Saint John's vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saint John's instead of Kuwait City, you would:

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pay 44.4% more for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Saint John's
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD3.980	$16.65 EC$45.00	+29.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.740	$9.25 EC$25.00	+4.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.220	$1.95 EC$5.27	+168.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$1.20 EC$3.25	+298.1%
Average			+44.4%

Kuwait City vs. Saint John's - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Saint John's
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.460	$2.78 EC$7.50	+84.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$4.26 EC$11.50	+94.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.880	$8.40 EC$22.71	+38.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$6.66 EC$18.00	+217.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$3.52 EC$9.53	+16.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$2.96 EC$8.00	+165.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$1.11 EC$3.00	+29.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$3.70 EC$10.00	+348.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$3.70 EC$10.00	+438.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$1.30 EC$3.50	+113.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$1.30 EC$3.50	+96.1%
Average			+121.8%

Kuwait City vs. Saint John's - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.8 times more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Saint John's
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$6.11 EC$16.50	+376.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.940	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.460	??
Average			+376.8%

Kuwait City vs. Saint John's - Cost of transportation

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pay 39.4% more for housing

	Kuwait City	Saint John's
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.250	$81.40 EC$220.00	+172.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD285.860	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	+13.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD196.460	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	+6.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.500	$198.07 EC$535.29	+295.1%
Average			+39.4%

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pay 65.1% less for childcare

	Kuwait City	Saint John's
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.550	$185.01 EC$500.00	-38.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	-80.3%
Average			-65.1%

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pay 38.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Saint John's
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$2.41 EC$6.50	-25.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.610	$3.70 EC$10.00	-29.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD37.970	$64.75 EC$175.00	-47.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.490	$6.29 EC$17.00	-44.2%
Average			-38.2%

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pay 0.4% more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Saint John's
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.620	$50.00 EC$135.13	+33.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.200	??
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	??
Average			+0.4%

Kuwait City vs. Saint John's - Cost of clothing

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