Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 17.6% more expensive than Dominica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.2% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 44.8% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 21.5% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 66.0% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.9% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 12.6% less in Kuwait
The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Kuwait are more expensive than in Dominica. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Kuwait. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Dominica, you would:
pay 30.2% less for restaurants
|
Dominica
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 44.8% less for groceries
|
Dominica
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 21.5% less for transportation
|
Dominica
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 66.0% more for housing
|
Dominica
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Dominica
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
|
pay 23.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominica
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 12.6% less for clothing
|
Dominica
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
|
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