Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Aruba

Aruba vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Aruba is 85.7% more expensive than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Aruba
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in Aruba
Transportation: pay 99.2% more in Aruba
Housing: pay 93.8% more in Aruba
Childcare: pay 49.1% more in Aruba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.0% more in Aruba
Clothing: pay 44.6% more in Aruba

The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, housing, childcare, and clothing in Aruba are more expensive than in Kuwait. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Aruba.

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Aruba vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Aruba instead of Kuwait, you would:

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Kuwait	Aruba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 KWD2.570	$20.08 AWG36.18	+141.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 KWD2.450	$10.39 AWG18.71	+31.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$2.28 AWG4.11	+314.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KWD0.090	$1.96 AWG3.52	+537.0%
Average			+127.0%

Kuwait vs. Aruba - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Kuwait	Aruba
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 KWD0.330	$2.95 AWG5.31	+172.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 KWD0.690	$6.50 AWG11.71	+192.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.650	$6.74 AWG12.15	+26.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$5.17 AWG9.31	+145.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KWD0.840	$3.45 AWG6.21	+27.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 KWD0.340	$2.10 AWG3.78	+90.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$0.98 AWG1.77	+22.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$2.27 AWG4.09	+237.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$1.59 AWG2.86	+161.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.160	$1.01 AWG1.82	+99.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.150	$0.91 AWG1.64	+91.6%
Average			+103.5%

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pay 99.2% more for transportation

	Kuwait	Aruba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.390	$9.17 AWG16.51	+635.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 KWD16.060	$30.00 AWG54.04	-42.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	$26,095.70 AWG47,004.88	+30.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.57 KWD9.140	$48.03 AWG86.51	+62.4%
Average			+99.2%

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pay 93.8% more for housing

	Kuwait	Aruba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.53 KWD9.440	$95.25 AWG171.58	+212.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$776.48 KWD240.040	$1,027.78 AWG1,851.28	+32.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$619.33 KWD191.460	$1,183.33 AWG2,131.48	+91.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.56 KWD12.230	$187.84 AWG338.36	+374.8%
Average			+93.8%

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pay 49.1% more for childcare

	Kuwait	Aruba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.54 KWD77.760	$275.00 AWG495.34	+9.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	$13,223.55 AWG23,818.92	+103.4%
Average			+49.1%

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pay 19.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Aruba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$5.64 AWG10.17	+110.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 KWD1.460	$4.73 AWG8.52	+0.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$10.00 AWG18.01	+265.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.98 KWD30.290	$62.22 AWG112.08	-36.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.58 KWD3.580	$11.94 AWG21.50	+3.1%
Average			+19.0%

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pay 44.6% more for clothing

	Kuwait	Aruba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.05 KWD11.450	$60.00 AWG108.08	+61.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.45 KWD11.580	$57.85 AWG104.21	+54.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.55 KWD29.540	$114.41 AWG206.07	+19.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.48 KWD21.790	$102.90 AWG185.35	+46.0%
Average			+44.6%

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