Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Chile

Santiago vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 6.2% cheaper than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 12.4% more in Santiago
Groceries: pay 9.9% more in Santiago
Transportation: pay 34.1% more in Santiago
Housing: pay 27.0% less in Santiago
Childcare: pay 29.9% more in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.3% less in Santiago
Clothing: pay 11.9% less in Santiago

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

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Santiago vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.4% more for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD3.980	$10.23 CLF0.2600	-20.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.740	$8.70 CLF0.2200	-1.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.220	$1.71 CLF0.0400	+135.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$1.25 CLF0.0300	+313.0%
Average			+12.4%

Kuwait City vs. Santiago - Cost of restaurants

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pay 9.9% more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Santiago
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.460	$1.81 CLF0.0500	+20.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$5.64 CLF0.1400	+158.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.880	$4.81 CLF0.1200	-20.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$4.18 CLF0.1000	+99.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$3.11 CLF0.0800	+3.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$0.90 CLF0.0200	-18.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$0.70 CLF0.0200	-18.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$0.74 CLF0.0200	-10.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$0.78 CLF0.0200	+13.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.49 CLF0.0100	-18.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$0.68 CLF0.0200	+2.5%
Average			+9.9%

Kuwait City vs. Santiago - Cost of groceries

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pay 34.1% more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$5.77 CLF0.1400	+350.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.940	$40.93 CLF1.0200	-15.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	-15.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.460	$7.37 CLF0.1800	-75.9%
Average			+34.1%

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pay 27.0% less for housing

	Kuwait City	Santiago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.250	$19.07 CLF0.4800	-36.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD285.860	$552.81 CLF13.8200	-40.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD196.460	$376.90 CLF9.4200	-40.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.500	$113.86 CLF2.8500	+127.1%
Average			-27.0%

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pay 29.9% more for childcare

	Kuwait City	Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.550	$432.52 CLF10.8100	+44.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	+16.8%
Average			+29.9%

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pay 33.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Santiago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$4.09 CLF0.1000	+27.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.610	$3.25 CLF0.0800	-37.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$5.22 CLF0.1300	+90.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD37.970	$33.92 CLF0.8500	-72.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.490	$7.52 CLF0.1900	-33.3%
Average			-33.3%

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pay 11.9% less for clothing

	Kuwait City	Santiago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.620	$50.25 CLF1.2600	+33.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.200	$28.71 CLF0.7200	-27.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.190	$66.29 CLF1.6600	-32.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.390	$80.84 CLF2.0200	-8.8%
Average			-11.9%

Kuwait City vs. Santiago - Cost of clothing

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