Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 15.5% more expensive than Jamaica.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 26.5% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,155.32
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,243.68
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD212.08
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD134.86
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 48.0% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD418.03
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD942.96
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,140.44
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD533.69
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD473.20
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD392.52
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD192.13
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD272.50
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD194.13
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD146.45
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD122.09
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 18.3% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD770.65
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,993.65
|
$48.77
KWD15.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,473,145.66
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,175.360
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,606.18
|
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 0.5% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,720.09
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD94,838.98
|
$767.09
KWD236.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,723.04
|
$636.14
KWD195.760
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,208.63
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD31,067.10
|
$345.62
KWD106.360
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD328,452.21
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.840
|
|
pay 12.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD421.94
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD486.13
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,378.54
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,548.62
|
$89.30
KWD27.480
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,858.03
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 61.1% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,855.92
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,479.65
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,522.19
|
$89.98
KWD27.690
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,788.58
|
$84.70
KWD26.060
|
|
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