Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 42.0% more expensive than Georgia.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 16.2% less for restaurants
|
Georgia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.82
GEL26.85
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.91
GEL21.62
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
GEL2.28
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
GEL1.19
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 14.3% more for groceries
|
Georgia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.60
GEL1.65
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.99
GEL10.91
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.10
GEL19.41
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
GEL6.30
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.62
GEL7.17
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
GEL1.46
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.03
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
GEL1.95
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
GEL1.86
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.79
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
GEL0.89
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Georgia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
GEL12.26
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.38
GEL36.60
|
$48.77
KWD14.980
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,514.71
GEL56,107.72
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,163.600
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.97
GEL16.34
|
$27.53
KWD8.460
|
|
pay 47.0% more for housing
|
Georgia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.81
GEL43.23
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$472.27
GEL1,291.65
|
$767.09
KWD235.610
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$323.81
GEL885.63
|
$636.14
KWD195.390
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.01
GEL147.72
|
$40.50
KWD12.440
|
|
pay 61.5% more for childcare
|
Georgia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.75
GEL546.33
|
$345.62
KWD106.160
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,840.26
GEL10,503.10
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,768.470
|
|
pay 61.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Georgia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.54
GEL4.22
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
GEL6.71
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.92
GEL7.99
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.78
GEL108.79
|
$89.30
KWD27.430
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.96
GEL16.29
|
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
|
pay 12.3% less for clothing
|
Georgia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.01
GEL169.61
|
$40.88
KWD12.560
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.33
GEL113.05
|
$46.73
KWD14.350
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.06
GEL273.65
|
$89.98
KWD27.640
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.32
GEL282.58
|
$84.70
KWD26.010
|
|
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