Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 1.6% cheaper than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.3% less in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 41.3% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 11.3% more in Kuwait City
- Housing
-
pay 24.0% more in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 58.5% less in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.0% more in Kuwait City
- Clothing
-
pay 9.5% more in Kuwait City
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and clothing in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 27.3% less for restaurants
Georgetown
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,488.68
|
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,791.85
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.85
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.32
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 41.3% less for groceries
Georgetown
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD420.23
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,122.16
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,579.28
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD713.42
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD550.60
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD373.45
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD252.25
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.77
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD428.56
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD148.02
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD195.08
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 11.3% more for transportation
Georgetown
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD838.44
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,972.82
|
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,285,053.66
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,776.080
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,072.37
|
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
|
pay 24.0% more for housing
Georgetown
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,816.69
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,275.17
|
$879.86
KWD269.640
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,898.69
|
$681.04
KWD208.710
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,779.36
|
$41.34
KWD12.670
|
|
pay 58.5% less for childcare
Georgetown
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,693.59
|
$464.57
KWD142.370
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,865,767.12
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,127.490
|
|
pay 71.0% more for entertainment and sports
Georgetown
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.96
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD812.97
|
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.92
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,129.68
|
$113.29
KWD34.720
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,244.34
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 9.5% more for clothing
Georgetown
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,963.77
|
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,950.18
|
$51.44
KWD15.760
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,520.29
|
$93.02
KWD28.500
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,923.00
|
$94.84
KWD29.060
|
|
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