Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 28.9% more expensive than Ecuador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.8% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% more in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 39.4% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 59.9% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 35.9% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.1% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 5.9% less in Kuwait
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Kuwait are more expensive than in Ecuador.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Ecuador, you would:
pay 16.8% more for restaurants
|
Ecuador
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.39
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 2.0% more for groceries
|
Ecuador
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.64
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.00
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.19
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 39.4% more for transportation
|
Ecuador
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.46
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.42
|
$48.77
KWD14.960
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,111.11
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,155.660
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.51
|
$27.53
KWD8.450
|
|
pay 59.9% more for housing
|
Ecuador
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.71
|
$24.39
KWD7.480
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$344.59
|
$767.09
KWD235.300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$278.18
|
$636.14
KWD195.130
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.19
|
$40.50
KWD12.420
|
|
pay 35.9% more for childcare
|
Ecuador
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.49
|
$345.62
KWD106.020
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,800.83
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,766.190
|
|
pay 54.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ecuador
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.17
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.03
|
$89.30
KWD27.390
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.55
|
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
|
pay 5.9% less for clothing
|
Ecuador
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.26
|
$40.88
KWD12.540
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.74
|
$46.73
KWD14.330
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.54
|
$89.98
KWD27.600
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.58
|
$84.70
KWD25.980
|
|
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