Cost of living comparison

Philippines

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Philippines Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 53.9% more expensive than Philippines overall.

Restaurants: pay 87.7% more in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 16.4% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 14.7% more in Kuwait
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 18.4% more in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 29.1% more in Kuwait

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, childcare, and transportation in Kuwait are more expensive than in Philippines. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.

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Kuwait vs. Philippines Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 87.7% more for restaurants

	Philippines	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.66 ₱233.23	$8.31 KWD2.570	+127.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.23 ₱205.73	$7.91 KWD2.450	+145.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 ₱46.30	$0.55 KWD0.170	-24.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 ₱25.37	$0.31 KWD0.100	-22.8%
Average			+87.7%

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pay 16.4% less for groceries

	Philippines	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$1.15 ₱73.58	$1.08 KWD0.340	-6.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.30 ₱210.59	$2.22 KWD0.690	-32.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.50 ₱414.52	$5.32 KWD1.650	-18.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.97 ₱125.65	$2.10 KWD0.650	+6.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.82 ₱115.84	$2.71 KWD0.840	+49.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 ₱81.01	$1.10 KWD0.340	-13.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 ₱40.53	$0.80 KWD0.250	+26.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.14 ₱72.99	$0.67 KWD0.210	-41.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 ₱38.30	$0.61 KWD0.190	+1.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 ₱57.90	$0.50 KWD0.160	-44.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.01 ₱64.47	$0.47 KWD0.150	-53.1%
Average			-16.4%

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pay 14.7% more for transportation

	Philippines	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.37 ₱278.48	$1.25 KWD0.390	-71.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.98 ₱827.46	$51.95 KWD16.090	+300.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,989.85 ₱1M	$20,021.80 KWD6,201.130	-4.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.59 ₱165.08	$29.57 KWD9.160	+1042.3%
Average			+14.7%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Philippines	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.62 ₱1,633.42	$30.53 KWD9.460	+19.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$267.48 ₱17,056.08	$776.48 KWD240.490	+190.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$170.01 ₱10,840.60	$619.33 KWD191.820	+264.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$85.57 ₱5,456.56	$39.56 KWD12.250	-53.8%
Average			+130.8%

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pay 18.4% more for childcare

	Philippines	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$162.60 ₱10,368.36	$251.54 KWD77.910	+54.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,174.58 ₱457K	$6,500.38 KWD2,013.290	-9.4%
Average			+18.4%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Philippines	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.24 ₱78.96	$2.68 KWD0.830	+116.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.15 ₱137.17	$4.71 KWD1.460	+118.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.72 ₱173.31	$2.74 KWD0.850	+0.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.00 ₱1,913.11	$97.98 KWD30.350	+226.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.33 ₱340.09	$11.58 KWD3.590	+117.1%
Average			+122.9%

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pay 29.1% more for clothing

	Philippines	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.72 ₱2,405.22	$37.05 KWD11.480	-1.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.70 ₱1,447.67	$37.45 KWD11.600	+65.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.85 ₱4,390.34	$95.55 KWD29.590	+38.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$57.10 ₱3,641.20	$70.48 KWD21.830	+23.4%
Average			+29.1%

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