Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 48.3% more expensive than Caracas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.4% less in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 28.7% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 5.6% more in Kuwait City
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.2% more in Kuwait City
- Clothing
-
pay 3.7% less in Kuwait City
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Caracas. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Kuwait City. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Caracas, you would:
pay 49.4% less for restaurants
Caracas
|
Kuwait City
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
VEF149.62
|
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
VEF119.69
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
VEF17.78
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
VEF12.84
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 28.7% less for groceries
Caracas
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.17
VEF21.64
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
VEF48.61
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.73
VEF77.06
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.03
VEF30.26
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
VEF32.36
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.55
VEF25.43
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
VEF6.56
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
VEF8.97
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
VEF7.51
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
VEF10.04
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
VEF8.69
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 5.6% more for transportation
Caracas
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.89
VEF18.88
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
VEF299.24
|
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,000.00
VEF319,184.03
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,785.520
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.80
VEF237.39
|
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
Caracas
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.22
VEF371.27
|
$26.66
KWD8.180
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$394.44
VEF3,934.39
|
$879.86
KWD270.010
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$366.67
VEF3,657.32
|
$681.04
KWD209.000
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$7.90
VEF78.82
|
$41.34
KWD12.680
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
Caracas
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$98.67
VEF984.15
|
$464.57
KWD142.570
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,720.00
VEF47,079.64
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,130.450
|
|
pay 54.2% more for entertainment and sports
Caracas
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
VEF14.96
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.72
VEF27.12
|
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
VEF32.42
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.88
VEF716.92
|
$113.29
KWD34.770
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.00
VEF59.85
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 3.7% less for clothing
Caracas
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.00
VEF598.47
|
$42.27
KWD12.970
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.33
VEF432.23
|
$51.44
KWD15.780
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.12
VEF1,128.37
|
$93.02
KWD28.540
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.33
VEF831.21
|
$94.84
KWD29.100
|
|
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