Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 13.0% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.7% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 22.3% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 12.7% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 33.5% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.7% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 1.0% less in Kuwait
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 15.7% less for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP454.40
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP412.73
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP61.34
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP45.73
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP95.86
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP207.25
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP274.68
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP106.80
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP139.89
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP67.75
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP22.19
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP61.10
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP41.66
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP41.40
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP56.88
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
pay 22.3% less for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP293.02
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,544.16
|
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,650,466.16
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,172.430
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,447.51
|
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 12.7% more for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,278.68
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP39,420.50
|
$767.09
KWD235.950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP22,459.69
|
$636.14
KWD195.670
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP3,136.49
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
|
pay 33.5% more for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP15,837.03
|
$345.62
KWD106.310
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP281,610.84
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.000
|
|
pay 70.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP164.83
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP127.95
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP268.42
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,940.34
|
$89.30
KWD27.470
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP352.14
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 1.0% less for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,914.50
|
$40.88
KWD12.570
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,943.46
|
$46.73
KWD14.370
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP5,104.98
|
$89.98
KWD27.680
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,570.53
|
$84.70
KWD26.050
|
|
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