Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
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Kuwait
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$7.87
KWD2.400
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
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?? |
$6.84
KWD2.090
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.53
KWD0.160
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.35
KWD0.110
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
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Kuwait
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
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?? |
$0.88
KWD0.270
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.26
KWD0.690
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.48
KWD1.670
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$2.25
KWD0.690
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.58
KWD0.790
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.99
KWD0.300
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.79
KWD0.240
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.72
KWD0.220
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.65
KWD0.200
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.51
KWD0.150
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.37
KWD0.110
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
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Kuwait
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$1.21
KWD0.370
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$47.40
KWD14.470
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,976.19
KWD6,403.990
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$27.95
KWD8.530
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
Kuwait
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$27.63
KWD8.430
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$773.68
KWD236.200
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$650.71
KWD198.660
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
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?? |
$38.06
KWD11.620
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
Kuwait
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$347.73
KWD106.160
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,860.53
KWD1,789.210
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
Kuwait
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.95
KWD0.600
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.07
KWD1.550
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
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?? |
$3.14
KWD0.960
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$107.69
KWD32.880
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.80
KWD3.300
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
Kuwait
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$42.49
KWD12.970
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
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?? |
$50.63
KWD15.460
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
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?? |
$90.68
KWD27.690
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$84.84
KWD25.900
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