Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Puerto Rico is 65.9% more expensive than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 86.3% more in Puerto Rico
Groceries: pay 2.3 times more in Puerto Rico
Transportation: pay 58.5% more in Puerto Rico
Housing: pay 65.2% more in Puerto Rico
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Puerto Rico
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.4% less in Puerto Rico
Clothing: pay 27.2% more in Puerto Rico

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

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Puerto Rico vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Kuwait, you would:

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pay 86.3% more for restaurants

	Kuwait	Puerto Rico
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 KWD2.580	$16.34	+96.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 KWD2.460	$9.24	+16.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$1.74	+215.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KWD0.100	$1.35	+341.0%
Average			+86.3%

Kuwait vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	Kuwait	Puerto Rico
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 KWD0.340	$3.37	+210.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 KWD0.690	$5.35	+140.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.650	$7.71	+44.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$6.03	+186.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KWD0.840	$3.95	+45.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 KWD0.340	$2.15	+94.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$1.17	+45.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$1.88	+179.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$2.09	+242.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.160	$1.43	+183.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.150	$1.54	+225.3%
Average			+133.7%

Kuwait vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of groceries

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pay 58.5% more for transportation

	Kuwait	Puerto Rico
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.390	$4.08	+227.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 KWD16.140	$37.75	-27.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,021.80 KWD6,220.670	$38,571.43	+92.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.57 KWD9.190	$14.50	-51.0%
Average			+58.5%

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pay 65.2% more for housing

	Kuwait	Puerto Rico
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.53 KWD9.490	$66.43	+117.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$776.48 KWD241.250	$1,098.02	+41.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$619.33 KWD192.420	$722.33	+16.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.56 KWD12.290	$228.66	+478.0%
Average			+65.2%

Kuwait vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of housing

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Kuwait	Puerto Rico
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.54 KWD78.150	$700.71	+178.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.38 KWD2,019.640	$10,819.51	+66.4%
Average			+115.3%

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pay 27.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Puerto Rico
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$2.61	-2.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 KWD1.460	$2.78	-41.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$11.22	+309.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.98 KWD30.440	$29.37	-70.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.58 KWD3.600	$9.50	-18.0%
Average			-27.4%

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pay 27.2% more for clothing

	Kuwait	Puerto Rico
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.05 KWD11.510	$52.28	+41.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.45 KWD11.640	$47.82	+27.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.55 KWD29.690	$96.61	+1.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.48 KWD21.900	$101.25	+43.7%
Average			+27.2%

Kuwait vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of clothing

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