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Kuwait vs. Vanuatu Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 34.2% cheaper than Vanuatu overall.

Restaurants: pay 51.6% less in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 59.8% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 9.1% more in Kuwait
Housing: pay 71.7% less in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 35.5% less in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.5% less in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 13.6% less in Kuwait

Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Kuwait.

Kuwait vs. Vanuatu Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 51.6% less for restaurants

	Vanuatu	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.52 VUV1,530	$8.58 KWD2.640	-31.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.56 VUV1,168	$8.32 KWD2.550	-13.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.55 VUV311	$0.53 KWD0.160	-79.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.93 VUV236	$0.33 KWD0.100	-83.0%
Average			-51.6%

Vanuatu vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants

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pay 59.8% less for groceries

	Vanuatu	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$2.54 VUV310	$0.99 KWD0.300	-60.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.02 VUV1,224	$2.15 KWD0.660	-78.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.06 VUV1,107	$5.32 KWD1.630	-41.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.26 VUV642	$1.88 KWD0.580	-64.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.33 VUV1,018	$2.77 KWD0.850	-66.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.11 VUV258	$0.95 KWD0.290	-54.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 VUV108	$0.78 KWD0.240	-11.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.73 VUV333	$0.61 KWD0.190	-77.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.46 VUV301	$0.60 KWD0.180	-75.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.96 VUV240	$0.50 KWD0.150	-74.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 VUV117	$0.46 KWD0.140	-52.2%
Average			-59.8%

Vanuatu vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries

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pay 9.1% more for transportation

	Vanuatu	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.11 VUV869	$1.33 KWD0.410	-81.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$66.78 VUV8,158	$43.22 KWD13.270	-35.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,956.84 VUV2,804,408	$20,235.14 KWD6,211.780	-11.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.77 VUV1,071	$23.22 KWD7.130	+164.9%
Average			+9.1%

Vanuatu vs. Kuwait - Cost of transportation

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pay 71.7% less for housing

	Vanuatu	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$226.79 VUV27,704	$27.12 KWD8.320	-88.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,906.11 VUV232,851	$802.93 KWD246.480	-57.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,278.71 VUV156,207	$600.40 KWD184.310	-53.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$406.43 VUV49,650	$49.82 KWD15.290	-87.7%
Average			-71.7%

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pay 35.5% less for childcare

	Vanuatu	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$617.75 VUV75,464	$234.17 KWD71.890	-62.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,795.22 VUV830,105	$6,190.94 KWD1,900.490	-8.9%
Average			-35.5%

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pay 16.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Vanuatu	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.81 VUV588	$2.96 KWD0.910	-38.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.70 VUV696	$5.05 KWD1.550	-11.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.18 VUV1,122	$2.94 KWD0.900	-67.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.52 VUV8,248	$101.00 KWD31.010	+49.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.52 VUV1,530	$10.68 KWD3.280	-14.7%
Average			-16.5%

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pay 13.6% less for clothing

	Vanuatu	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.39 VUV4,079	$38.78 KWD11.910	+16.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$66.78 VUV8,158	$37.81 KWD11.610	-43.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$84.62 KWD25.980
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$70.86 KWD21.750
Average			-13.6%

Vanuatu vs. Kuwait - Cost of clothing

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