Cost of living comparison

Nicaragua

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Managua Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 38.2% more expensive than Managua.

Restaurants: pay 6.4% more in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 20.8% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 9.0% more in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 40.2% more in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 94.3% more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 34.4% less in Kuwait City

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

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Kuwait City vs. Managua Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Managua, you would:

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pay 6.4% more for restaurants

	Managua	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.00 NIO368.55	$12.89 KWD3.980	+28.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.61 NIO280.46	$8.86 KWD2.740	+16.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 NIO32.54	$0.72 KWD0.220	-17.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 NIO26.22	$0.30 KWD0.090	-57.5%
Average			+6.4%

Managua vs. Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 20.8% less for groceries

	Managua	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$2.37 NIO87.46	$1.50 KWD0.460	-36.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.80 NIO213.64	$2.18 KWD0.670	-62.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.68 NIO172.61	$6.08 KWD1.880	+29.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 NIO87.18	$2.10 KWD0.650	-11.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.87 NIO105.79	$3.02 KWD0.930	+5.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.82 NIO67.08	$1.11 KWD0.340	-38.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.27 NIO10.03	$0.86 KWD0.270	+215.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 NIO30.09	$0.82 KWD0.250	+1.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 NIO41.05	$0.69 KWD0.210	-38.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 NIO65.90	$0.61 KWD0.190	-66.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.01 NIO37.13	$0.66 KWD0.200	-34.4%
Average			-20.8%

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pay 9.0% more for transportation

	Managua	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.06 NIO186.38	$1.28 KWD0.400	-74.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.01 NIO221.41	$48.33 KWD14.940	+704.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,973.64 NIO847K	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	-8.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.69 NIO541.39	$30.61 KWD9.460	+108.4%
Average			+9.0%

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Managua	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.47 NIO1,196.57	$29.92 KWD9.250	-7.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$256.40 NIO9,449.50	$924.68 KWD285.860	+260.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$181.00 NIO6,670.67	$635.52 KWD196.460	+251.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.83 NIO4,268.74	$50.13 KWD15.500	-56.7%
Average			+142.5%

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pay 40.2% more for childcare

	Managua	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$235.82 NIO8,690.94	$299.37 KWD92.550	+26.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,060.00 NIO223K	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	+54.9%
Average			+40.2%

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pay 94.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Managua	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 NIO55.28	$3.22 KWD1.000	+114.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.60 NIO95.82	$5.21 KWD1.610	+100.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.73 NIO100.51	$2.74 KWD0.850	+0.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.79 NIO1,282.16	$122.83 KWD37.970	+253.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.00 NIO331.69	$11.28 KWD3.490	+25.3%
Average			+94.3%

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pay 34.4% less for clothing

	Managua	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.88 NIO2,206.90	$37.59 KWD11.620	-37.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.00 NIO2,395.54	$39.47 KWD12.200	-39.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$122.64 NIO4,519.99	$97.66 KWD30.190	-20.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$144.83 NIO5,337.49	$88.60 KWD27.390	-38.8%
Average			-34.4%

Managua vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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