Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 94.1% more expensive than Kenya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.7% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 38.9% more in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 38.4% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 70.8% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.0% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Kuwait
The cost of housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Kuwait are more expensive than in Kenya. Notably, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 40.7% more for restaurants
|
Kenya
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
KES418.97
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KES727.87
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES70.93
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.68
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 38.9% more for groceries
|
Kenya
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES64.72
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
KES497.19
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
KES352.08
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES204.95
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES283.73
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES142.27
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES56.72
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES84.81
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES41.95
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES38.85
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.00
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 38.4% more for transportation
|
Kenya
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
KES729.35
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.71
KES4,219.81
|
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,627.25
KES2,144,915.12
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,181.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,358.69
|
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Kenya
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.26
KES4,935.05
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.35
KES22,620.30
|
$767.09
KWD236.300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.93
KES12,890.48
|
$636.14
KWD195.960
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,186.65
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 70.8% more for childcare
|
Kenya
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.79
KES17,517.52
|
$345.62
KWD106.470
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,611.54
KES852,888.49
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,773.640
|
|
pay 77.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kenya
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
KES257.06
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KES278.91
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KES377.78
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,738.71
|
$89.30
KWD27.510
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES816.64
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for clothing
|
Kenya
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.19
KES1,572.34
|
$40.88
KWD12.590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.75
KES2,547.75
|
$46.73
KWD14.390
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.28
KES4,551.53
|
$89.98
KWD27.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,503.33
|
$84.70
KWD26.090
|
|
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