Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 23.3% cheaper than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.6% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 49.2% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 94.3% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 55.8% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 60.5% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.3% less in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 23.0% less in Kuwait
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kuwait. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 61.6% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.53
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.25
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.62
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.46
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 49.2% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.33
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.49
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.31
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.85
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.00
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.38
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.21
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.39
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.32
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.79
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.66
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 94.3% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.48
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.26
|
$48.77
KWD14.960
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP23,905.69
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,155.660
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.22
|
$27.53
KWD8.450
|
|
pay 55.8% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP41.18
|
$24.39
KWD7.480
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,267.08
|
$767.09
KWD235.300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,179.78
|
$636.14
KWD195.130
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP65.61
|
$40.50
KWD12.420
|
|
pay 60.5% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP620.23
|
$345.62
KWD106.020
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,649.47
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,766.190
|
|
pay 7.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.88
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.36
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.49
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP57.84
|
$89.30
KWD27.390
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.25
|
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
|
pay 23.0% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP96.47
|
$40.88
KWD12.540
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP32.16
|
$46.73
KWD14.330
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP98.43
|
$89.98
KWD27.600
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP64.72
|
$84.70
KWD25.980
|
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