Cost of living comparison
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.
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
JMD1,139.11
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 48.0% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 18.3% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 0.5% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
|
pay 12.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 61.1% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
|
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