Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

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Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Santo Domingo is 9.0% cheaper than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 7.0% less in Santo Domingo
Groceries: pay 10.7% more in Santo Domingo
Transportation: pay 28.8% more in Santo Domingo
Housing: pay 24.1% less in Santo Domingo
Childcare: pay 18.5% less in Santo Domingo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.7% less in Santo Domingo
Clothing: pay 15.9% more in Santo Domingo

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

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Santo Domingo vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Santo Domingo instead of Kuwait City, you would:

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pay 7.0% less for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Santo Domingo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD3.980	$9.95 DOP611.16	-22.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.740	$7.54 DOP463.46	-14.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.220	$1.04 DOP63.95	+43.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$0.57 DOP35.01	+88.7%
Average			-7.0%

Kuwait City vs. Santo Domingo - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.7% more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Santo Domingo
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.460	$1.51 DOP93.03	+0.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$3.62 DOP222.50	+65.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.880	$5.19 DOP318.59	-14.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$2.34 DOP143.71	+11.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$2.53 DOP155.32	-16.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$1.45 DOP88.96	+30.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$0.37 DOP22.53	-57.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$1.24 DOP75.89	+49.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$0.83 DOP51.09	+21.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.91 DOP56.14	+50.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$1.00 DOP61.45	+51.4%
Average			+10.7%

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pay 28.8% more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Santo Domingo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$5.38 DOP330.30	+319.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.940	$18.24 DOP1,120.45	-62.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	$23,212.79 DOP1M	+10.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.460	$21.22 DOP1,303.80	-30.7%
Average			+28.8%

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pay 24.1% less for housing

	Kuwait City	Santo Domingo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.250	$36.30 DOP2,230.04	+21.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD285.860	$721.96 DOP44,352.33	-21.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD196.460	$350.20 DOP21,513.82	-44.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.500	$70.91 DOP4,356.44	+41.4%
Average			-24.1%

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pay 18.5% less for childcare

	Kuwait City	Santo Domingo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.550	$252.26 DOP15,497.20	-15.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	$7,399.96 DOP455K	-21.2%
Average			-18.5%

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pay 45.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Santo Domingo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$2.49 DOP152.79	-22.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.610	$2.27 DOP139.64	-56.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$5.32 DOP326.97	+94.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD37.970	$29.64 DOP1,820.74	-75.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.490	$7.46 DOP458.37	-33.8%
Average			-45.7%

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pay 15.9% more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Santo Domingo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.620	$45.80 DOP2,813.91	+21.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.200	$46.66 DOP2,866.62	+18.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.190	$87.04 DOP5,346.99	-10.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.390	$124.34 DOP7,638.61	+40.3%
Average			+15.9%

Kuwait City vs. Santo Domingo - Cost of clothing

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