Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 31.7% cheaper than Detroit.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.9% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 35.9% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 8.2% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 56.8% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 69.5% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.3% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 7.2% more in Kuwait
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Kuwait are more expensive than in Detroit. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Detroit, you would:
pay 59.9% less for restaurants
|
Detroit
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$7.72
KWD2.360
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 35.9% less for groceries
|
Detroit
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.96
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.28
|
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 8.2% less for transportation
|
Detroit
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.00
|
$48.77
KWD14.930
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,144.320
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.68
|
$27.53
KWD8.430
|
|
pay 56.8% less for housing
|
Detroit
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.33
|
$24.39
KWD7.470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,483.17
|
$767.09
KWD234.870
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,092.83
|
$636.14
KWD194.780
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.03
|
$40.50
KWD12.400
|
|
pay 69.5% less for childcare
|
Detroit
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,294.79
|
$345.62
KWD105.820
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,800.00
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,762.940
|
|
pay 1.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Detroit
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.87
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.75
|
$89.30
KWD27.340
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
|
pay 7.2% more for clothing
|
Detroit
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.58
|
$40.88
KWD12.520
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.50
|
$46.73
KWD14.310
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.00
|
$89.98
KWD27.550
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.00
|
$84.70
KWD25.930
|
|
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