Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

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Laos

Vientiane vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Vientiane is 15.8% cheaper than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 57.9% less in Vientiane
Groceries: pay 11.7% more in Vientiane
Transportation: pay 61.5% more in Vientiane
Housing: pay 26.8% less in Vientiane
Childcare: pay 57.0% more in Vientiane
Entertainment and Sports: pay 59.8% less in Vientiane
Clothing: pay 24.6% less in Vientiane

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

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Vientiane vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 57.9% less for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Vientiane
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD3.980	$2.67 LAK60,254	-79.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.740	$5.35 LAK121K	-39.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.220	$0.71 LAK16,068	-1.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$0.37 LAK8,410	+23.6%
Average			-57.9%

Kuwait City vs. Vientiane - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.7% more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Vientiane
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.460	$1.14 LAK25,737	-24.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$13.59 LAK306K	+522.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.880	$7.61 LAK171K	+25.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$1.87 LAK42,101	-11.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$2.81 LAK63,330	-7.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$1.09 LAK24,464	-2.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$0.52 LAK11,662	-39.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$1.19 LAK26,832	+44.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$0.69 LAK15,639	+1.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.66 LAK14,918	+8.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$0.49 LAK10,995	-26.1%
Average			+11.7%

Kuwait City vs. Vientiane - Cost of groceries

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pay 61.5% more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Vientiane
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$5.62 LAK127K	+339.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.940	$48.44 LAK1M	+0.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	$28,190.13 LAK635M	+34.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.460	$8.47 LAK191K	-72.3%
Average			+61.5%

Kuwait City vs. Vientiane - Cost of transportation

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pay 26.8% less for housing

	Kuwait City	Vientiane
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.250	$12.33 LAK278K	-58.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD285.860	$643.47 LAK15M	-30.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD196.460	$414.50 LAK9M	-34.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.500	$69.22 LAK2M	+38.1%
Average			-26.8%

Kuwait City vs. Vientiane - Cost of housing

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pay 57.0% more for childcare

	Kuwait City	Vientiane
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.550	$625.02 LAK14M	+108.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	$11,083.07 LAK250M	+18.1%
Average			+57.0%

Kuwait City vs. Vientiane - Cost of childcare

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pay 59.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Vientiane
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$1.36 LAK30,629	-57.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.610	$1.79 LAK40,336	-65.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$1.78 LAK40,169	-34.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD37.970	$47.54 LAK1M	-61.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.490	$4.23 LAK95,401	-62.5%
Average			-59.8%

Kuwait City vs. Vientiane - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 24.6% less for clothing

	Kuwait City	Vientiane
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.620	$26.74 LAK603K	-28.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.200	$66.85 LAK2M	+69.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.190	$56.75 LAK1M	-41.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.390	$41.00 LAK924K	-53.7%
Average			-24.6%

Kuwait City vs. Vientiane - Cost of clothing

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