Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 43.4% cheaper than Bahamas.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 65.8% less for restaurants
|
Bahamas
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 59.6% less for groceries
|
Bahamas
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 31.2% less for transportation
|
Bahamas
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$48.77
KWD15.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,175.360
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 63.7% less for housing
|
Bahamas
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
$767.09
KWD236.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
$636.14
KWD195.760
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
|
pay 29.5% less for childcare
|
Bahamas
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
$345.62
KWD106.360
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.840
|
|
pay 36.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahamas
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
$89.30
KWD27.480
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 16.9% less for clothing
|
Bahamas
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
$89.98
KWD27.690
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
$84.70
KWD26.060
|
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