Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.1 times more expensive than Kuwait.
If you lived in United States instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
Kuwait
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.88
KWD2.120
|
$18.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
$9.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
$2.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Kuwait
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
$3.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
$5.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
$3.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.46
KWD0.760
|
$4.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.30
KWD0.710
|
$5.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
$2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
$1.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
$2.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
$1.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
$1.27
|
|
pay 49.7% more for transportation
Kuwait
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
$3.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$46.98
KWD14.460
|
$63.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,349.52
KWD5,957.930
|
$25,096.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.59
KWD8.500
|
$16.64
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Kuwait
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.41
KWD10.590
|
$70.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.17
KWD243.920
|
$1,528.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$675.48
KWD207.990
|
$1,282.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.14
KWD11.130
|
$138.81
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
Kuwait
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.70
KWD93.510
|
$1,137.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,062.92
KWD1,558.930
|
$15,943.15
|
|
pay 40.8% more for entertainment and sports
Kuwait
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
$5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
$4.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
$8.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.23
KWD32.400
|
$42.79
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.22
KWD3.760
|
$12.04
|
|
pay 5.3% less for clothing
Kuwait
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.85
KWD15.350
|
$45.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
KWD14.170
|
$36.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.17
KWD29.920
|
$79.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.91
KWD26.760
|
$109.59
|
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