Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 38.5% cheaper than Kuwait.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 15.9% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.88
KWD2.120
|
$2.71
COP10,566.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
$5.26
COP20,511.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
$0.60
COP2,346.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
$0.46
COP1,789.21
|
|
pay 37.1% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Colombia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
$0.87
COP3,403.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
$1.61
COP6,279.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
$3.28
COP12,778.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.46
KWD0.760
|
$1.65
COP6,438.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.30
KWD0.710
|
$1.55
COP6,065.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
$0.83
COP3,242.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
$0.29
COP1,145.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
$0.37
COP1,433.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
$0.40
COP1,545.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
$0.30
COP1,185.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
$0.33
COP1,304.23
|
|
pay 20.8% less for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
$2.04
COP7,941.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.98
KWD14.470
|
$23.61
COP92,123.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,349.52
KWD5,959.400
|
$14,617.95
COP57,028,221.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.59
KWD8.500
|
$11.28
COP44,005.36
|
|
pay 39.1% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.41
KWD10.600
|
$21.37
COP83,385.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.17
KWD243.980
|
$208.57
COP813,679.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$675.48
KWD208.040
|
$176.18
COP687,332.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.14
KWD11.130
|
$46.64
COP181,953.53
|
|
pay 53.1% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.70
KWD93.540
|
$104.33
COP407,035.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,062.92
KWD1,559.310
|
$3,004.13
COP11,719,838.85
|
|
pay 67.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Colombia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
$0.90
COP3,494.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
$1.21
COP4,703.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
$1.90
COP7,401.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.23
KWD32.410
|
$18.34
COP71,552.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.22
KWD3.760
|
$2.91
COP11,365.17
|
|
pay 36.3% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.85
KWD15.350
|
$40.50
COP157,991.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
KWD14.170
|
$27.32
COP106,599.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.17
KWD29.930
|
$60.30
COP235,231.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.91
KWD26.770
|
$45.16
COP176,173.49
|
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