Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 23.3% cheaper than Gibraltar.
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
GIP16.49
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.76
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.72
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.55
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 49.2% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.42
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.71
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.70
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.03
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.18
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.46
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.29
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.48
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.40
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.84
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 94.3% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.75
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.65
|
$48.77
KWD15.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP25,381.37
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,175.360
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.41
|
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 55.8% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP43.72
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,345.30
|
$767.09
KWD236.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,252.61
|
$636.14
KWD195.760
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP69.66
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
|
pay 60.5% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP658.51
|
$345.62
KWD106.360
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,368.58
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.840
|
|
pay 7.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.12
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.50
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.71
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP61.41
|
$89.30
KWD27.480
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.76
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 23.0% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP102.43
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP34.14
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP104.50
|
$89.98
KWD27.690
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP68.71
|
$84.70
KWD26.060
|
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