Cost of living comparison
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Kuwait City vs. Vaduz Cost of Living Summary
Kuwait City is 51.4% cheaper than Vaduz.
- Restaurants
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pay 74.7% less in Kuwait City
- Groceries
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pay 57.0% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
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pay 58.2% less in Kuwait City
- Housing
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pay 52.8% less in Kuwait City
- Childcare
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pay 28.6% less in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.1% less in Kuwait City
- Clothing
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pay 54.5% less in Kuwait City
Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kuwait City.
Kuwait City vs. Vaduz Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Vaduz, you would:
pay 74.7% less for restaurants
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Vaduz
|
Kuwait City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$37.54
CHF30.13
|
$11.45
KWD3.510
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.77
CHF15.07
|
$9.48
KWD2.910
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.38
CHF3.52
|
$0.56
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.38
CHF3.52
|
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
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pay 57.0% less for groceries
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Vaduz
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Kuwait City
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.63
CHF2.91
|
$1.32
KWD0.410
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.08
CHF11.30
|
$2.68
KWD0.820
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.32
CHF9.09
|
$5.98
KWD1.840
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$10.89
CHF8.74
|
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.35
CHF9.11
|
$3.21
KWD0.980
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.70
CHF1.37
|
$1.06
KWD0.320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.89
CHF1.52
|
$0.88
KWD0.270
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
CHF1.59
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
CHF1.03
|
$0.78
KWD0.240
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
CHF1.03
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.86
|
$0.68
KWD0.210
|
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Vaduz vs. Kuwait City - Cost of groceries
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pay 58.2% less for transportation
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Vaduz
|
Kuwait City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.16
CHF7.35
|
$1.35
KWD0.420
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$93.85
CHF75.34
|
$44.15
KWD13.550
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,598.19
CHF28,577.40
|
$21,257.11
KWD6,525.510
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$52.05
CHF41.79
|
$23.71
KWD7.280
|
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pay 52.8% less for housing
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Vaduz
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Kuwait City
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.66
CHF59.93
|
$29.07
KWD8.920
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,397.26
CHF1,121.69
|
$923.87
KWD283.610
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,334.69
CHF1,071.46
|
$704.38
KWD216.230
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$169.84
CHF136.35
|
$52.86
KWD16.230
|
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pay 28.6% less for childcare
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Vaduz
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Kuwait City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$312.82
CHF251.12
|
$306.59
KWD94.120
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,566.90
CHF13,299.52
|
$7,442.33
KWD2,284.650
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pay 34.1% less for entertainment and sports
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Vaduz
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Kuwait City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.51
CHF6.03
|
$3.27
KWD1.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.59
CHF5.29
|
$5.74
KWD1.760
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.51
CHF10.04
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$83.56
CHF67.08
|
$108.17
KWD33.210
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$25.03
CHF20.09
|
$11.45
KWD3.510
|
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pay 54.5% less for clothing
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Vaduz
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Kuwait City
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$131.38
CHF105.47
|
$39.65
KWD12.170
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.18
CHF42.69
|
$38.70
KWD11.880
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$179.35
CHF143.98
|
$85.03
KWD26.100
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$229.40
CHF184.16
|
$72.67
KWD22.310
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Vaduz vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing
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