Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 54.6% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.3% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
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pay 11.3% more in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 46.7% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 59.4% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
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pay 17.1% more in Kuwait
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Kuwait are more expensive than in China. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of China, you would:
pay 67.3% more for restaurants
|
China
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.66
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.67
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.17
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 11.3% more for groceries
|
China
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.52
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.35
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.66
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.55
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.15
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.52
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.15
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.73
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.79
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.32
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
China
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.17
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥162.65
|
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥138,053.11
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,159.950
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.77
|
$27.53
KWD8.450
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
China
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥84.66
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,376.69
|
$767.09
KWD235.470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,489.58
|
$636.14
KWD195.270
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥292.87
|
$40.50
KWD12.430
|
|
pay 46.7% less for childcare
|
China
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,327.62
|
$345.62
KWD106.090
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥132,599.08
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,767.420
|
|
pay 59.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.89
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.20
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.40
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥299.74
|
$89.30
KWD27.410
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥42.89
|
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
|
pay 17.1% more for clothing
|
China
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥349.09
|
$40.88
KWD12.550
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥229.26
|
$46.73
KWD14.340
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥525.00
|
$89.98
KWD27.620
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥546.77
|
$84.70
KWD26.000
|
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