Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 58.5% cheaper than Hamilton.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.0% less in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 77.2% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
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pay 42.9% less in Kuwait City
- Housing
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pay 74.9% less in Kuwait City
- Childcare
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pay 68.2% less in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 42.4% less in Kuwait City
- Clothing
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pay 30.8% less in Kuwait City
Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 73.0% less for restaurants
Hamilton
|
Kuwait City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 77.2% less for groceries
Hamilton
|
Kuwait City
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 42.9% less for transportation
Hamilton
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,785.520
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
|
pay 74.9% less for housing
Hamilton
|
Kuwait City
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
$26.66
KWD8.180
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
$879.86
KWD270.010
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
$681.04
KWD209.000
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$41.34
KWD12.680
|
|
pay 68.2% less for childcare
Hamilton
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$464.57
KWD142.570
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,130.450
|
|
pay 42.4% less for entertainment and sports
Hamilton
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
$113.29
KWD34.770
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 30.8% less for clothing
Hamilton
|
Kuwait City
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
$42.27
KWD12.970
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$51.44
KWD15.780
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$93.02
KWD28.540
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$94.84
KWD29.100
|
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