Cost of living comparison

 Jamaica
compared to
 Kuwait
Kuwait vs. Jamaica Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 15.5% more expensive than Jamaica overall.

Restaurants
pay 26.5% less in Kuwait
Groceries
pay 48.0% less in Kuwait
Transportation
pay 18.3% less in Kuwait
Housing
pay 0.5% less in Kuwait
Childcare
pay 2.3 times more in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.6% more in Kuwait
Clothing
pay 61.1% more in Kuwait

The cost of childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Kuwait are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Kuwait. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.

Kuwait vs. Jamaica Cost Breakdown

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
JMD1,158.55
$7.72
KWD2.360
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.80
JMD1,247.16
$7.66
KWD2.340
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.33
JMD212.68
$0.55
KWD0.170

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pay 48.0% less for groceries

 
Jamaica
Kuwait
Bread
1 loaf
$2.62
JMD419.20
$1.01
KWD0.310
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.91
JMD945.60
$2.23
KWD0.680
Milk (1 gallon) $13.43
JMD2,146.43
$5.23
KWD1.600

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pay 18.3% less for transportation

 
Jamaica
Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.83
JMD772.81
$1.25
KWD0.380
Monthly public transit pass $37.59
JMD6,010.43
$48.77
KWD14.920
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $40,601.97
JMD6,491,259.50
$20,067.40
KWD6,136.610

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pay 0.5% less for housing

 
Jamaica
Kuwait
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.42
JMD7,741.69
$24.39
KWD7.460
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $594.87
JMD95,104.36
$767.09
KWD234.580
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $355.79
JMD56,881.77
$636.14
KWD194.530

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

 
Jamaica
Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $194.86
JMD31,154.04
$345.62
KWD105.690
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,060.17
JMD329,371.32
$5,757.77
KWD1,760.720

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pay 12.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Jamaica
Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.65
JMD423.12
$1.63
KWD0.500
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.05
JMD487.49
$4.77
KWD1.460
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.65
JMD1,382.40
$3.04
KWD0.930

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pay 61.1% more for clothing

 
Jamaica
Kuwait
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.19
JMD3,866.71
$40.88
KWD12.500
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$21.83
JMD3,489.39
$46.73
KWD14.290
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$66.00
JMD10,551.64
$89.98
KWD27.510

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: July 2025
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