Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Nicaragua

Nicaragua vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Nicaragua is 18.7% cheaper than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 0.3% less in Nicaragua
Groceries: pay 31.8% more in Nicaragua
Transportation: pay 8.3% less in Nicaragua
Housing: pay 48.7% less in Nicaragua
Childcare: pay 6.5% less in Nicaragua
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.4% less in Nicaragua
Clothing: pay 64.9% more in Nicaragua

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

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Nicaragua vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 0.3% less for restaurants

	Kuwait	Nicaragua
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 KWD2.570	$7.07 NIO260.53	-14.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 KWD2.450	$6.94 NIO255.89	-12.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$0.86 NIO31.77	+56.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KWD0.090	$0.62 NIO22.88	+102.2%
Average			-0.3%

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pay 31.8% more for groceries

	Kuwait	Nicaragua
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 KWD0.330	$1.71 NIO62.93	+57.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 KWD0.690	$3.70 NIO136.25	+66.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.650	$4.65 NIO171.26	-12.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$2.34 NIO86.37	+11.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KWD0.840	$2.55 NIO93.99	-5.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 KWD0.340	$1.82 NIO67.08	+64.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$0.27 NIO10.03	-66.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$0.82 NIO30.09	+21.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$1.11 NIO40.73	+81.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.160	$1.68 NIO61.77	+232.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.150	$1.01 NIO37.13	+112.5%
Average			+31.8%

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pay 8.3% less for transportation

	Kuwait	Nicaragua
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.390	$5.05 NIO186.17	+305.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 KWD16.060	$6.01 NIO221.41	-88.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	$22,973.64 NIO847K	+14.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.57 KWD9.140	$13.49 NIO497.29	-54.4%
Average			-8.3%

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pay 48.7% less for housing

	Kuwait	Nicaragua
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.53 KWD9.440	$32.47 NIO1,196.57	+6.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$776.48 KWD240.040	$293.80 NIO10,827.86	-62.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$619.33 KWD191.460	$247.83 NIO9,133.78	-60.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.56 KWD12.230	$69.20 NIO2,550.23	+74.9%
Average			-48.7%

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pay 6.5% less for childcare

	Kuwait	Nicaragua
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.54 KWD77.760	$235.82 NIO8,690.94	-6.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	$6,060.00 NIO223K	-6.8%
Average			-6.5%

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pay 44.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Nicaragua
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$1.40 NIO51.60	-47.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 KWD1.460	$2.60 NIO95.82	-44.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$2.73 NIO100.51	-0.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.98 KWD30.290	$32.54 NIO1,199.31	-66.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.58 KWD3.580	$9.00 NIO331.69	-22.3%
Average			-44.4%

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pay 64.9% more for clothing

	Kuwait	Nicaragua
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.05 KWD11.450	$59.88 NIO2,206.90	+61.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.45 KWD11.580	$65.00 NIO2,395.54	+73.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.55 KWD29.540	$122.64 NIO4,519.99	+28.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.48 KWD21.790	$144.83 NIO5,337.49	+105.5%
Average			+64.9%

Kuwait vs. Nicaragua - Cost of clothing

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