Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 55.6% cheaper than George Town.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.8% less in Kuwait City
- Groceries
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pay 71.5% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
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pay 28.9% less in Kuwait City
- Housing
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pay 76.4% less in Kuwait City
- Childcare
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pay 71.7% less in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.1% less in Kuwait City
- Clothing
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pay 35.5% less in Kuwait City
Expenses including housing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of George Town, you would:
pay 70.8% less for restaurants
George Town
|
Kuwait City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.51
KYD12.92
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.80
KYD3.17
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 71.5% less for groceries
George Town
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.63
KYD9.69
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.52
KYD7.93
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
KYD5.61
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.70
KYD3.92
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.69
KYD3.08
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.97
KYD2.47
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 28.9% less for transportation
George Town
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,771.25
KYD32,304.55
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,776.080
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$65.61
KYD54.67
|
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
|
pay 76.4% less for housing
George Town
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.36
KYD92.79
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,931.28
KYD2,442.37
|
$879.86
KWD269.640
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,539.30
KYD2,115.77
|
$681.04
KWD208.710
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.52
KYD252.06
|
$41.34
KWD12.670
|
|
pay 71.7% less for childcare
George Town
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,601.98
KYD1,334.78
|
$464.57
KWD142.370
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,183.42
KYD20,983.05
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,127.490
|
|
pay 34.1% less for entertainment and sports
George Town
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
KYD6.46
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.63
KYD5.52
|
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.49
KYD72.06
|
$113.29
KWD34.720
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 35.5% less for clothing
George Town
|
Kuwait City
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.55
|
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.40
|
$51.44
KWD15.760
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.24
KYD106.85
|
$93.02
KWD28.500
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.14
KYD121.76
|
$94.84
KWD29.060
|
|
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