Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Colombia

Colombia vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Colombia is 22.2% more expensive than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 27.1% more in Colombia
Groceries: pay 36.4% more in Colombia
Transportation: pay 70.3% more in Colombia
Housing: pay 2.1% more in Colombia
Childcare: pay 71.1% more in Colombia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.1% less in Colombia
Clothing: pay 64.7% more in Colombia

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

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Colombia vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.1% more for restaurants

	Kuwait	Colombia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 KWD2.570	$7.09 COP22,489.29	-14.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 KWD2.450	$9.93 COP31,528.63	+25.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$1.50 COP4,759.09	+172.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KWD0.090	$1.15 COP3,637.93	+273.2%
Average			+27.1%

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pay 36.4% more for groceries

	Kuwait	Colombia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 KWD0.330	$2.08 COP6,604.13	+92.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 KWD0.690	$3.94 COP12,511.51	+77.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.650	$5.55 COP17,600.16	+4.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$3.08 COP9,765.50	+46.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KWD0.840	$4.90 COP15,548.14	+80.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 KWD0.340	$1.60 COP5,080.61	+44.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$0.63 COP1,990.45	-21.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$0.72 COP2,297.32	+7.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.88 COP2,778.06	+43.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.160	$0.68 COP2,174.11	+35.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.150	$0.64 COP2,046.26	+35.9%
Average			+36.4%

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pay 70.3% more for transportation

	Kuwait	Colombia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.390	$4.89 COP15,507.12	+292.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 KWD16.060	$57.51 COP183K	+10.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	$24,696.92 COP78M	+23.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.57 KWD9.140	$21.04 COP66,775.93	-28.9%
Average			+70.3%

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pay 2.1% more for housing

	Kuwait	Colombia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.53 KWD9.440	$27.89 COP88,530.84	-8.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$776.48 KWD240.040	$745.73 COP2M	-4.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$619.33 KWD191.460	$482.25 COP2M	-22.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.56 KWD12.230	$101.48 COP322K	+156.5%
Average			+2.1%

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pay 71.1% more for childcare

	Kuwait	Colombia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.54 KWD77.760	$597.35 COP2M	+137.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	$8,009.31 COP25M	+23.2%
Average			+71.1%

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pay 35.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Colombia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$2.59 COP8,214.62	-3.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 KWD1.460	$2.72 COP8,641.67	-42.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$4.03 COP12,788.35	+47.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.98 KWD30.290	$41.34 COP131K	-57.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.58 KWD3.580	$6.65 COP21,122.50	-42.5%
Average			-35.1%

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pay 64.7% more for clothing

	Kuwait	Colombia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.05 KWD11.450	$82.92 COP263K	+123.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.45 KWD11.580	$53.80 COP171K	+43.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.55 KWD29.540	$134.00 COP425K	+40.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.48 KWD21.790	$115.03 COP365K	+63.2%
Average			+64.7%

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