Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Sana'a, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Sana'a
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Kuwait City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.52
KWD2.010
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.52
KWD2.010
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.31
KWD0.100
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Sana'a
|
Kuwait City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.31
KWD0.710
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.62
KWD1.730
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.07
KWD0.640
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.40
KWD0.740
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.99
KWD0.310
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.88
KWD0.270
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.38
KWD0.120
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Sana'a
|
Kuwait City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$1.39
KWD0.430
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.89
KWD15.050
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$22,165.00
KWD6,824.850
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$30.15
KWD9.280
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Sana'a
|
Kuwait City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$31.51
KWD9.700
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$928.97
KWD286.040
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$671.91
KWD206.890
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$33.55
KWD10.330
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Sana'a
|
Kuwait City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$414.85
KWD127.740
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,112.82
KWD2,190.120
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Sana'a
|
Kuwait City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.44
KWD0.750
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.06
KWD1.560
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$120.42
KWD37.080
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.41
KWD3.510
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Sana'a
|
Kuwait City
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$44.09
KWD13.580
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$57.04
KWD17.560
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$96.23
KWD29.630
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$111.78
KWD34.420
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