Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 56.6% cheaper than Jersey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.3% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 56.6% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 46.5% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 65.7% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 78.6% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.6% less in Kuwait
- Clothing
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pay 43.9% less in Kuwait
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Jersey, you would:
pay 68.3% less for restaurants
|
Jersey
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$45.20
£34.92
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
£7.98
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
£2.19
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
£1.93
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 56.6% less for groceries
|
Jersey
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.30
£1.77
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.33
£4.12
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.84
£6.05
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.37
£4.15
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.67
£4.38
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
£1.46
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
£1.07
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
£1.43
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
£1.41
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
£1.21
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
£1.11
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 46.5% less for transportation
|
Jersey
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.93
£6.13
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.16
£51.88
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,768.06
£21,449.96
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.51
£39.79
|
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 65.7% less for housing
|
Jersey
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.54
£56.04
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,808.15
£1,396.74
|
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,715.90
£1,325.48
|
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.51
£129.40
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 78.6% less for childcare
|
Jersey
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,324.77
£1,795.81
|
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,664.60
£15,962.76
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
|
pay 36.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jersey
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
£5.99
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
£3.83
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.50
£11.97
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.05
£57.20
|
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.08
£13.97
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 43.9% less for clothing
|
Jersey
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.09
£77.32
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.31
£53.54
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.08
£93.53
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.34
£156.30
|
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
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