Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 21.9% cheaper than Djibouti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.2% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 43.1% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 31.2% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 59.1% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 26.1% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.0% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 46.3% more in Kuwait
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Kuwait are more expensive than in Djibouti. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and childcare are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Djibouti, you would:
pay 46.2% less for restaurants
|
Djibouti
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.21
DJF1,640
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
DJF1,789
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
DJF315
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
DJF298
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 43.1% less for groceries
|
Djibouti
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$9.21
DJF1,640
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
DJF845
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.45
DJF1,505
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.04
DJF1,431
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.12
DJF1,624
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
DJF361
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
DJF90
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
DJF203
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
DJF149
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 31.2% less for transportation
|
Djibouti
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
DJF931
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.20
DJF7,515
|
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,541.44
DJF5,972,649
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,172.430
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.29
DJF6,461
|
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 59.1% less for housing
|
Djibouti
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.24
DJF8,946
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,758.47
DJF313,126
|
$767.09
KWD235.950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.31
DJF176,877
|
$636.14
KWD195.670
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$544.29
DJF96,920
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
|
pay 26.1% less for childcare
|
Djibouti
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.14
DJF60,567
|
$345.62
KWD106.310
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,437.75
DJF2,214,762
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.000
|
|
pay 6.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Djibouti
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.70
DJF1,193
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
DJF497
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.42
DJF610
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.29
DJF13,585
|
$89.30
KWD27.470
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
DJF1,491
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 46.3% more for clothing
|
Djibouti
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.91
DJF4,970
|
$40.88
KWD12.570
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.54
DJF3,479
|
$46.73
KWD14.370
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.81
DJF21,869
|
$89.98
KWD27.680
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.99
DJF11,929
|
$84.70
KWD26.050
|
|
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