Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 16.2% more expensive than Castries.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.6% less in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 44.9% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 50.2% less in Kuwait City
- Housing
-
pay 1.8% more in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 95.2% more in Kuwait City
- Clothing
-
pay 22.5% less in Kuwait City
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Castries. Expenses including transportation, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Kuwait City. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Castries, you would:
pay 21.6% less for restaurants
Castries
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$9.75
KWD3.010
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
EC$5.25
|
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 44.9% less for groceries
Castries
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.63
EC$4.39
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
EC$9.50
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.72
EC$20.85
|
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
EC$10.24
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.43
EC$9.27
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
EC$2.04
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.86
EC$7.72
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.17
EC$11.27
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
EC$4.23
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 50.2% less for transportation
Castries
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,813.950
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$29.26
KWD9.020
|
|
pay 1.8% more for housing
Castries
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.02
EC$121.67
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$653.95
EC$1,767.34
|
$879.86
KWD271.140
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$407.02
EC$1,100.00
|
$681.04
KWD209.870
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.60
EC$242.16
|
$41.34
KWD12.740
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
Castries
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$181.93
EC$491.67
|
$464.57
KWD143.160
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,942.30
KWD2,139.380
|
|
pay 95.2% more for entertainment and sports
Castries
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.92
EC$91.67
|
$113.29
KWD34.910
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
|
pay 22.5% less for clothing
Castries
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.94
EC$213.33
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.59
EC$158.33
|
$51.44
KWD15.850
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$123.34
EC$333.33
|
$93.02
KWD28.660
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$94.84
KWD29.230
|
|
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