Cost of living comparison
compared to
Vanuatu vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary
Vanuatu is 2.6 times more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3 times more in Vanuatu
- Groceries
-
pay 3.0 times more in Vanuatu
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Vanuatu
- Housing
-
pay 5.3 times more in Vanuatu
- Childcare
-
pay 86.8% more in Vanuatu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.2% more in Vanuatu
- Clothing
-
pay 31.3% more in Vanuatu
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Vanuatu are more expensive than in Kuwait. Notably, housing, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Vanuatu.
Vanuatu vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Vanuatu instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.58
KWD2.640
|
$12.52
VUV1,530
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.32
KWD2.550
|
$9.56
VUV1,168
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
$2.55
VUV311
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$1.93
VUV236
|
|
Kuwait vs. Vanuatu - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
KWD0.300
|
$2.54
VUV310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.15
KWD0.660
|
$10.02
VUV1,224
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
KWD1.630
|
$9.06
VUV1,107
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
KWD0.580
|
$5.26
VUV642
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
KWD0.850
|
$8.33
VUV1,018
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
KWD0.290
|
$2.11
VUV258
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
KWD0.240
|
$0.88
VUV108
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
KWD0.190
|
$2.73
VUV333
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$2.46
VUV301
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
KWD0.150
|
$1.96
VUV240
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.95
VUV117
|
|
Kuwait vs. Vanuatu - Cost of groceries
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.33
KWD0.410
|
$7.11
VUV869
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.22
KWD13.270
|
$66.78
VUV8,158
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,235.14
KWD6,211.780
|
$22,956.84
VUV2,804,408
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.22
KWD7.130
|
$8.77
VUV1,071
|
|
Kuwait vs. Vanuatu - Cost of transportation
pay 5.3 times more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.12
KWD8.320
|
$226.79
VUV27,704
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$802.93
KWD246.480
|
$1,906.11
VUV232,851
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$600.40
KWD184.310
|
$1,278.71
VUV156,207
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.82
KWD15.290
|
$406.43
VUV49,650
|
|
Kuwait vs. Vanuatu - Cost of housing
pay 86.8% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$234.17
KWD71.890
|
$617.75
VUV75,464
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,190.94
KWD1,900.490
|
$6,795.22
VUV830,105
|
|
Kuwait vs. Vanuatu - Cost of childcare
pay 54.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.96
KWD0.910
|
$4.81
VUV588
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
KWD1.550
|
$5.70
VUV696
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
$9.18
VUV1,122
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.00
KWD31.010
|
$67.52
VUV8,248
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.68
KWD3.280
|
$12.52
VUV1,530
|
|
Kuwait vs. Vanuatu - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 31.3% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.78
KWD11.910
|
$33.39
VUV4,079
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.81
KWD11.610
|
$66.78
VUV8,158
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.62
KWD25.980
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.86
KWD21.750
|
?? | |
Kuwait vs. Vanuatu - Cost of clothing
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