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Laos

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Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Vientiane Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 18.7% more expensive than Vientiane.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 10.5% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 38.1% less in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 36.6% more in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 36.3% less in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 32.5% more in Kuwait City

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

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Kuwait City vs. Vientiane Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Vientiane, you would:

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Vientiane	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.67 LAK60,254	$12.89 KWD3.980	+382.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.35 LAK121K	$8.86 KWD2.740	+65.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 LAK16,068	$0.72 KWD0.220	+1.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 LAK8,410	$0.30 KWD0.090	-19.1%
Average			+137.5%

Vientiane vs. Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.5% less for groceries

	Vientiane	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.14 LAK25,737	$1.50 KWD0.460	+31.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.59 LAK306K	$2.18 KWD0.670	-83.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.61 LAK171K	$6.08 KWD1.880	-20.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.87 LAK42,101	$2.10 KWD0.650	+12.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.81 LAK63,330	$3.02 KWD0.930	+7.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.09 LAK24,464	$1.11 KWD0.340	+2.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.52 LAK11,662	$0.86 KWD0.270	+65.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.19 LAK26,832	$0.82 KWD0.250	-30.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 LAK15,639	$0.69 KWD0.210	-1.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 LAK14,918	$0.61 KWD0.190	-8.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 LAK10,995	$0.66 KWD0.200	+35.4%
Average			-10.5%

Vientiane vs. Kuwait City - Cost of groceries

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pay 38.1% less for transportation

	Vientiane	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.62 LAK127K	$1.28 KWD0.400	-77.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.44 LAK1M	$48.33 KWD14.940	-0.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,190.13 LAK635M	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	-25.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.47 LAK191K	$30.61 KWD9.460	+261.5%
Average			-38.1%

Vientiane vs. Kuwait City - Cost of transportation

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pay 36.6% more for housing

	Vientiane	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.33 LAK278K	$29.92 KWD9.250	+142.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$643.47 LAK15M	$924.68 KWD285.860	+43.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$414.50 LAK9M	$635.52 KWD196.460	+53.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.22 LAK2M	$50.13 KWD15.500	-27.6%
Average			+36.6%

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pay 36.3% less for childcare

	Vientiane	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$625.02 LAK14M	$299.37 KWD92.550	-52.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,083.07 LAK250M	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	-15.3%
Average			-36.3%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Vientiane	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.36 LAK30,629	$3.22 KWD1.000	+137.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.79 LAK40,336	$5.21 KWD1.610	+191.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.78 LAK40,169	$2.74 KWD0.850	+53.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.54 LAK1M	$122.83 KWD37.970	+158.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.23 LAK95,401	$11.28 KWD3.490	+166.4%
Average			+148.8%

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pay 32.5% more for clothing

	Vientiane	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.74 LAK603K	$37.59 KWD11.620	+40.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$66.85 LAK2M	$39.47 KWD12.200	-41.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.75 LAK1M	$97.66 KWD30.190	+72.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$41.00 LAK924K	$88.60 KWD27.390	+116.1%
Average			+32.5%

Vientiane vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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