Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Vanuatu

Vanuatu vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Vanuatu is 2.2 times more expensive than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Vanuatu
Groceries: pay 3.0 times more in Vanuatu
Transportation: pay 79.8% more in Vanuatu
Housing: pay 2.8 times more in Vanuatu
Childcare: pay 62.1% more in Vanuatu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.0% more in Vanuatu
Clothing: pay 26.2% more in Vanuatu

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

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Vanuatu vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Kuwait	Vanuatu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 KWD2.570	$12.67 VUV1,500	+52.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 KWD2.450	$14.35 VUV1,700	+81.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$2.28 VUV270	+314.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KWD0.090	$2.36 VUV279	+667.3%
Average			+110.5%

Kuwait vs. Vanuatu - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.0 times more for groceries

	Kuwait	Vanuatu
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 KWD0.330	$1.94 VUV230	+79.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 KWD0.690	$8.86 VUV1,050	+299.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.650	$10.63 VUV1,259	+99.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$6.23 VUV737	+196.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KWD0.840	$7.40 VUV877	+173.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 KWD0.340	$3.24 VUV384	+193.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$0.96 VUV113	+19.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$1.78 VUV211	+164.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$4.21 VUV499	+592.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.160	$4.02 VUV476	+696.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.150	$1.57 VUV186	+231.1%
Average			+202.8%

Kuwait vs. Vanuatu - Cost of groceries

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pay 79.8% more for transportation

	Kuwait	Vanuatu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.390	$6.78 VUV803	+443.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 KWD16.060	$67.55 VUV8,000	+30.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	$23,220.47 VUV3M	+16.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.57 KWD9.140	$9.29 VUV1,100	-68.6%
Average			+79.8%

Kuwait vs. Vanuatu - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

	Kuwait	Vanuatu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.53 KWD9.440	$363.08 VUV43,000	+1089.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$776.48 KWD240.040	$1,579.90 VUV187K	+103.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$619.33 KWD191.460	$1,131.05 VUV134K	+82.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.56 KWD12.230	$484.28 VUV57,353	+1124.2%
Average			+178.6%

Kuwait vs. Vanuatu - Cost of housing

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pay 62.1% more for childcare

	Kuwait	Vanuatu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.54 KWD77.760	$624.84 VUV74,000	+148.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	$6,873.26 VUV814K	+5.7%
Average			+62.1%

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pay 19.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Vanuatu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$5.07 VUV600	+89.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 KWD1.460	$4.08 VUV483	-13.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$9.29 VUV1,100	+239.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.98 KWD30.290	$68.29 VUV8,088	-30.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.58 KWD3.580	??
Average			+19.0%

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pay 26.2% more for clothing

	Kuwait	Vanuatu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.05 KWD11.450	$40.99 VUV4,854	+10.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.45 KWD11.580	$67.55 VUV8,000	+80.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.55 KWD29.540	$84.40 VUV9,995	-11.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.48 KWD21.790	$101.28 VUV11,995	+43.7%
Average			+26.2%

Kuwait vs. Vanuatu - Cost of clothing

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