Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 7.9% more expensive than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.1% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 32.9% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 11.4% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 7.2% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 57.9% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.9% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 21.8% less in Kuwait
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation in Kuwait are more expensive than in El Salvador. Expenses including groceries, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 17.1% less for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SVC65.62
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.38
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
SVC8.39
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 32.9% less for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.55
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
SVC60.83
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
SVC24.47
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
SVC23.48
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 11.4% more for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.80
SVC33.22
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.98
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,333.33
SVC212,890.56
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.95
SVC279.54
|
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 7.2% less for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.70
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$652.78
SVC5,711.11
|
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.89
SVC4,058.53
|
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.00
SVC603.70
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 57.9% more for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,402.33
|
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,224.67
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
|
pay 64.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.82
SVC24.69
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.22
SVC264.41
|
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
SVC46.66
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 21.8% less for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC631.17
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.70
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC981.13
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC947.80
|
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
|
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