Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Dominica

Dominica vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Dominica is 1.0% more expensive than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 25.9% more in Dominica
Groceries: pay 2.2 times more in Dominica
Transportation: pay 98.5% more in Dominica
Housing: pay 48.0% less in Dominica
Childcare: pay 40.7% less in Dominica
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.7% less in Dominica
Clothing: pay 10.7% more in Dominica

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

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Dominica vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.9% more for restaurants

	Kuwait	Dominica
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 KWD2.570	$7.40 EC$20.00	-10.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 KWD2.450	$6.57 EC$17.75	-17.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$2.47 EC$6.67	+348.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KWD0.090	$2.22 EC$6.00	+623.0%
Average			+25.9%

Kuwait vs. Dominica - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	Kuwait	Dominica
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 KWD0.330	$2.10 EC$5.67	+93.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 KWD0.690	$1.20 EC$3.25	-45.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.650	$12.61 EC$34.07	+136.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$5.60 EC$15.13	+166.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KWD0.840	$5.09 EC$13.76	+87.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 KWD0.340	$2.91 EC$7.86	+163.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$1.07 EC$2.90	+33.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$2.03 EC$5.49	+201.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$2.33 EC$6.30	+283.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.160	$1.62 EC$4.37	+220.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.150	$1.37 EC$3.71	+189.4%
Average			+115.7%

Kuwait vs. Dominica - Cost of groceries

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pay 98.5% more for transportation

	Kuwait	Dominica
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.390	$5.39 EC$14.58	+332.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 KWD16.060	$53.13 EC$143.58	+2.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	+75.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.57 KWD9.140	$29.23 EC$79.00	-1.2%
Average			+98.5%

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pay 48.0% less for housing

	Kuwait	Dominica
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.53 KWD9.440	$70.92 EC$191.67	+132.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$776.48 KWD240.040	$283.68 EC$766.67	-63.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$619.33 KWD191.460	$203.51 EC$550.00	-67.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.56 KWD12.230	$108.58 EC$293.44	+174.5%
Average			-48.0%

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pay 40.7% less for childcare

	Kuwait	Dominica
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.54 KWD77.760	$129.51 EC$350.00	-48.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	-31.7%
Average			-40.7%

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pay 23.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Dominica
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$1.85 EC$5.00	-30.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 KWD1.460	$4.13 EC$11.17	-12.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$7.40 EC$20.00	+170.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.98 KWD30.290	$46.25 EC$125.00	-52.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.58 KWD3.580	$8.33 EC$22.50	-28.1%
Average			-23.7%

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pay 10.7% more for clothing

	Kuwait	Dominica
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.05 KWD11.450	$55.50 EC$150.00	+49.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.45 KWD11.580	$37.00 EC$100.00	-1.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.55 KWD29.540	$74.00 EC$200.00	-22.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.48 KWD21.790	$92.51 EC$250.00	+31.3%
Average			+10.7%

Kuwait vs. Dominica - Cost of clothing

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