Cost of living comparison
compared to
San Juan vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary
San Juan is 95.4% more expensive than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in San Juan
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in San Juan
- Transportation
-
pay 69.2% more in San Juan
- Housing
-
pay 3.0 times more in San Juan
- Childcare
-
pay 46.5% more in San Juan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.4% more in San Juan
- Clothing
-
pay 30.0% more in San Juan
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in San Juan are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Notably, housing, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in San Juan.
San Juan vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Juan instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Kuwait City
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.45
KWD3.510
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
KWD2.910
|
$11.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
KWD0.170
|
$1.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$1.40
|
|
Kuwait City vs. San Juan - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Kuwait City
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
KWD0.410
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.68
KWD0.820
|
$4.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.98
KWD1.840
|
$8.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
$6.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.21
KWD0.980
|
$3.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
KWD0.320
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
KWD0.270
|
$1.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
KWD0.240
|
$1.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
KWD0.210
|
$1.12
|
|
Kuwait City vs. San Juan - Cost of groceries
pay 69.2% more for transportation
|
Kuwait City
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.35
KWD0.420
|
$3.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.15
KWD13.550
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,257.11
KWD6,525.510
|
$36,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.71
KWD7.280
|
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Kuwait City vs. San Juan - Cost of transportation
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Kuwait City
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.07
KWD8.920
|
$77.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$923.87
KWD283.610
|
$1,258.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$704.38
KWD216.230
|
$765.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.86
KWD16.230
|
$370.88
|
|
Kuwait City vs. San Juan - Cost of housing
pay 46.5% more for childcare
|
Kuwait City
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.59
KWD94.120
|
$470.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,442.33
KWD2,284.650
|
$10,400.00
|
|
Kuwait City vs. San Juan - Cost of childcare
pay 42.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait City
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.27
KWD1.000
|
$3.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.74
KWD1.760
|
$3.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$108.17
KWD33.210
|
$41.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.45
KWD3.510
|
$12.50
|
|
Kuwait City vs. San Juan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 30.0% more for clothing
|
Kuwait City
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.65
KWD12.170
|
$47.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.70
KWD11.880
|
$56.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.03
KWD26.100
|
$88.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.67
KWD22.310
|
$110.00
|
|
Kuwait City vs. San Juan - Cost of clothing
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