Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 41.2% cheaper than Guernsey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.9% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
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pay 58.7% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
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pay 8.2% less in Kuwait
- Housing
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pay 64.9% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
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pay 71.8% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.1% less in Kuwait
- Clothing
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pay 2.9% less in Kuwait
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Guernsey, you would:
pay 57.9% less for restaurants
|
Guernsey
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.70
£15.25
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£7.00
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
£1.84
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
£1.50
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 58.7% less for groceries
|
Guernsey
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.22
£1.72
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.09
£5.49
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
£6.37
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.73
£4.44
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
£3.99
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.05
£2.36
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.55
£1.20
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
£1.90
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
£1.35
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
£1.02
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
£0.76
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 8.2% less for transportation
|
Guernsey
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.40
£5.73
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.35
£23.49
|
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,705.36
£22,993.55
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,181.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.56
£17.47
|
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
|
pay 64.9% less for housing
|
Guernsey
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.61
£53.11
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,903.94
£1,473.75
|
$767.09
KWD236.300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,750.03
£1,354.62
|
$636.14
KWD195.960
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.94
£111.42
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 71.8% less for childcare
|
Guernsey
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,808.15
£1,399.61
|
$345.62
KWD106.470
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
£11,996.64
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,773.640
|
|
pay 24.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guernsey
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
£4.50
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.42
£3.42
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.69
£9.82
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.31
£62.94
|
$89.30
KWD27.510
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.85
£7.62
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 2.9% less for clothing
|
Guernsey
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.79
£68.73
|
$40.88
KWD12.590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
£24.99
|
$46.73
KWD14.390
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.99
£68.11
|
$89.98
KWD27.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.79
£68.73
|
$84.70
KWD26.090
|
|
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