Cost of living comparison
compared to
Kuwait vs. Timor-Leste Cost of Living Summary
Kuwait is 16.8% cheaper than Timor-Leste overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.9% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 22.8% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 38.1% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 38.6% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 61.3% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 56.7% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 3.6% more in Kuwait
The cost of entertainment and sports and clothing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Timor-Leste. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Kuwait.
Kuwait vs. Timor-Leste Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Timor-Leste, you would:
pay 16.9% less for restaurants
|
Timor-Leste
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
|
$8.58
KWD2.640
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
|
$8.32
KWD2.550
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
|
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.42
|
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
|
Timor-Leste vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants
pay 22.8% less for groceries
|
Timor-Leste
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.00
|
$0.99
KWD0.300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.00
|
$2.15
KWD0.660
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.27
|
$5.32
KWD1.630
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
|
$1.88
KWD0.580
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.31
|
$2.77
KWD0.850
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$0.95
KWD0.290
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
|
$0.78
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$0.61
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$0.50
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
Timor-Leste vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries
pay 38.1% less for transportation
|
Timor-Leste
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.34
|
$1.33
KWD0.410
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$43.22
KWD13.270
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,235.14
KWD6,211.780
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.50
|
$23.22
KWD7.130
|
|
Timor-Leste vs. Kuwait - Cost of transportation
pay 38.6% less for housing
|
Timor-Leste
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$27.12
KWD8.320
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.00
|
$802.93
KWD246.480
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$866.67
|
$600.40
KWD184.310
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.71
|
$49.82
KWD15.290
|
|
Timor-Leste vs. Kuwait - Cost of housing
pay 61.3% less for childcare
|
Timor-Leste
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$234.17
KWD71.890
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,000.00
|
$6,190.94
KWD1,900.490
|
|
Timor-Leste vs. Kuwait - Cost of childcare
pay 56.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Timor-Leste
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
|
$2.96
KWD0.910
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
|
$5.05
KWD1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.75
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.00
|
$101.00
KWD31.010
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
|
$10.68
KWD3.280
|
|
Timor-Leste vs. Kuwait - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.6% more for clothing
|
Timor-Leste
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.00
|
$38.78
KWD11.910
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
|
$37.81
KWD11.610
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$84.62
KWD25.980
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.00
|
$70.86
KWD21.750
|
|
Timor-Leste vs. Kuwait - Cost of clothing
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