Cost of living comparison
compared to
Kuwait vs. Venezuela Cost of Living Summary
Kuwait is 56.5% more expensive than Venezuela overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.4% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 27.9% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% less in Kuwait
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Kuwait are more expensive than in Venezuela. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Kuwait. Notably, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
Kuwait vs. Venezuela Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Venezuela, you would:
pay 33.4% less for restaurants
|
Venezuela
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.27
VEF82.48
|
$8.58
KWD2.640
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.58
VEF95.53
|
$8.32
KWD2.560
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
VEF12.05
|
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
VEF10.20
|
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
|
Venezuela vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants
pay 27.9% less for groceries
|
Venezuela
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.95
VEF19.46
|
$0.99
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.93
VEF29.24
|
$2.15
KWD0.660
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.15
VEF71.33
|
$5.32
KWD1.640
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
VEF25.18
|
$1.88
KWD0.580
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
VEF29.96
|
$2.77
KWD0.850
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.45
VEF24.44
|
$0.95
KWD0.290
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
VEF6.32
|
$0.78
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
VEF6.92
|
$0.61
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
VEF9.00
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
VEF8.61
|
$0.50
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
VEF8.51
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
Venezuela vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries
pay 0.8% more for transportation
|
Venezuela
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.89
VEF18.88
|
$1.33
KWD0.410
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.25
VEF281.77
|
$43.22
KWD13.310
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,687.50
VEF266,194.50
|
$20,235.14
KWD6,231.860
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.35
VEF222.88
|
$23.22
KWD7.150
|
|
Venezuela vs. Kuwait - Cost of transportation
pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
Venezuela
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.50
VEF364.02
|
$27.12
KWD8.350
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$195.38
VEF1,948.84
|
$802.93
KWD247.280
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$132.78
VEF1,324.39
|
$600.40
KWD184.910
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$14.35
VEF143.11
|
$49.82
KWD15.340
|
|
Venezuela vs. Kuwait - Cost of housing
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Venezuela
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$75.56
VEF753.63
|
$234.17
KWD72.120
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,352.50
VEF43,414.02
|
$6,190.94
KWD1,906.640
|
|
Venezuela vs. Kuwait - Cost of childcare
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Venezuela
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.40
VEF13.97
|
$2.96
KWD0.910
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.20
VEF21.96
|
$5.05
KWD1.560
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.51
VEF34.99
|
$2.94
KWD0.910
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.36
VEF332.70
|
$101.00
KWD31.110
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.83
VEF48.21
|
$10.68
KWD3.290
|
|
Venezuela vs. Kuwait - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.8% less for clothing
|
Venezuela
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.83
VEF437.18
|
$38.78
KWD11.940
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.95
VEF378.50
|
$37.81
KWD11.650
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.01
VEF728.25
|
$84.62
KWD26.060
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.30
VEF761.08
|
$70.86
KWD21.820
|
|
Venezuela vs. Kuwait - Cost of clothing
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