Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 48.1% more expensive than Bolivia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.4% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 15.0% more in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 45.6% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 83.5% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 85.3% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.2% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 23.6% more in Kuwait
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Kuwait are more expensive than in Bolivia. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Bolivia, you would:
pay 19.4% more for restaurants
|
Bolivia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.05
BOB21.07
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.91
BOB47.71
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
BOB6.49
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BOB5.08
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 15.0% more for groceries
|
Bolivia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
BOB8.74
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.34
BOB16.18
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.62
BOB25.01
|
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
BOB13.38
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
BOB10.67
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
BOB6.58
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
BOB3.08
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
BOB3.72
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
BOB4.35
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
BOB4.29
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BOB3.38
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 45.6% more for transportation
|
Bolivia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.00
BOB13.83
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.96
BOB179.29
|
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,221.21
BOB112,032.78
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,152.670
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.22
BOB91.34
|
$27.53
KWD8.440
|
|
pay 83.5% more for housing
|
Bolivia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.11
BOB311.57
|
$24.39
KWD7.480
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$339.61
BOB2,345.51
|
$767.09
KWD235.190
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$201.58
BOB1,392.22
|
$636.14
KWD195.040
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.25
BOB202.01
|
$40.50
KWD12.420
|
|
pay 85.3% more for childcare
|
Bolivia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$177.46
BOB1,225.67
|
$345.62
KWD105.970
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,275.34
BOB22,621.37
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,765.330
|
|
pay 64.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bolivia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
BOB12.27
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.57
BOB17.77
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.60
BOB17.97
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.68
BOB239.52
|
$89.30
KWD27.380
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.37
BOB44.00
|
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
|
pay 23.6% more for clothing
|
Bolivia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.88
BOB289.25
|
$40.88
KWD12.530
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40
BOB334.30
|
$46.73
KWD14.330
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.94
BOB427.81
|
$89.98
KWD27.590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.65
BOB377.42
|
$84.70
KWD25.970
|
|
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