Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 31.7% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.9% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 45.7% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 11.7% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 51.2% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 52.4% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.1% less in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 3.9% less in Kuwait
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Canada, you would:
pay 55.9% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.63
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.83
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.23
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 45.7% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.43
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.33
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.11
|
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.68
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.08
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 11.7% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.01
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.05
|
$48.77
KWD14.960
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,937.54
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,153.470
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.57
|
$27.53
KWD8.440
|
|
pay 51.2% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.24
|
$24.39
KWD7.480
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,686.68
|
$767.09
KWD235.220
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,540.09
|
$636.14
KWD195.070
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$159.47
|
$40.50
KWD12.420
|
|
pay 52.4% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,008.88
|
$345.62
KWD105.980
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,608.89
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,765.560
|
|
pay 1.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.19
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.95
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.85
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.39
|
$89.30
KWD27.380
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.14
|
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
|
pay 3.9% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.47
|
$40.88
KWD12.530
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.92
|
$46.73
KWD14.330
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$117.39
|
$89.98
KWD27.590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$141.13
|
$84.70
KWD25.970
|
|
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