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Kuwait vs. Solomon Islands Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 21.6% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 30.2% less in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 47.9% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 39.0% more in Kuwait
Housing: pay 28.3% less in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.2% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 8.0% more in Kuwait

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

Kuwait vs. Solomon Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait instead of Solomon Islands, you would:

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pay 30.2% less for restaurants

	Solomon Islands	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.08 SBD50.04	$8.58 KWD2.640	+41.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.16 SBD100.08	$8.32 KWD2.550	-31.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.37 SBD11.26	$0.53 KWD0.160	-61.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 SBD8.76	$0.33 KWD0.100	-69.3%
Average			-30.2%

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pay 47.9% less for groceries

	Solomon Islands	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 SBD12.22	$0.99 KWD0.300	-33.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.99 SBD16.35	$2.15 KWD0.660	+8.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.73 SBD80.10	$5.32 KWD1.630	-45.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.49 SBD45.19	$1.88 KWD0.580	-65.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.92 SBD32.23	$2.77 KWD0.850	-29.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.20 SBD26.33	$0.95 KWD0.290	-70.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 SBD9.65	$0.78 KWD0.240	-33.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.54 SBD29.14	$0.61 KWD0.190	-82.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.50 SBD12.35	$0.60 KWD0.180	-60.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 SBD7.49	$0.50 KWD0.150	-45.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.52 SBD12.48	$0.46 KWD0.140	-69.9%
Average			-47.9%

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pay 39.0% more for transportation

	Solomon Islands	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.90 SBD40.31	$1.33 KWD0.410	-72.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.32 SBD200.16	$43.22 KWD13.270	+77.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$20,235.14 KWD6,211.780
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.94 SBD90.07	$23.22 KWD7.130	+112.2%
Average			+39.0%

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pay 28.3% less for housing

	Solomon Islands	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$88.16 SBD725.60	$27.12 KWD8.320	-69.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$547.19 SBD4,503.70	$802.93 KWD246.480	+46.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$638.39 SBD5,254.32	$600.40 KWD184.310	-6.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$325.45 SBD2,678.67	$49.82 KWD15.290	-84.7%
Average			-28.3%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Solomon Islands	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$97.28 SBD800.66	$234.17 KWD71.890	+140.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,796.75 SBD23,018.93	$6,190.94 KWD1,900.490	+121.4%
Average			+131.1%

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pay 79.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Solomon Islands	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.82 SBD15.01	$2.96 KWD0.910	+62.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 SBD25.77	$5.05 KWD1.550	+61.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.01 SBD33.03	$2.94 KWD0.900	-26.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$101.00 KWD31.010
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.34 SBD27.52	$10.68 KWD3.280	+219.4%
Average			+79.2%

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pay 8.0% more for clothing

	Solomon Islands	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.59 SBD169.47	$38.78 KWD11.910	+88.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$91.20 SBD750.62	$37.81 KWD11.610	-58.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.01 SBD633.85	$84.62 KWD25.980	+9.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.01 SBD633.85	$70.86 KWD21.750	-8.0%
Average			+8.0%

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