Cost of living comparison

Kingston, Jamaica

compared to

Kuwait City, Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Kingston Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 16.3% more expensive than Kingston.

Restaurants: pay 20.3% less in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 51.5% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 20.2% less in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 13.5% less in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.9% less in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 57.5% more in Kuwait City

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

Kuwait City vs. Kingston Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Kingston, you would:

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pay 20.3% less for restaurants

	Kingston	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.52 JMD1,189.33	$9.75 KWD2.990	+29.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.62 JMD1,362.78	$8.13 KWD2.490	-5.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.41 JMD223.38	$0.67 KWD0.200	-52.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 JMD138.76	$0.42 KWD0.130	-52.5%
Average			-20.3%

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pay 51.5% less for groceries

	Kingston	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$3.54 JMD560.21	$1.00 KWD0.310	-71.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.58 JMD1,040.04	$2.63 KWD0.800	-60.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.26 JMD2,413.28	$5.77 KWD1.770	-62.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.27 JMD675.61	$2.35 KWD0.720	-45.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.97 JMD469.49	$2.92 KWD0.890	-1.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.70 JMD427.34	$1.05 KWD0.320	-61.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 JMD219.21	$0.84 KWD0.260	-39.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.82 JMD288.39	$0.77 KWD0.230	-57.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.59 JMD251.99	$0.71 KWD0.220	-55.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 JMD164.84	$0.49 KWD0.150	-52.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 JMD150.03	$0.38 KWD0.120	-59.8%
Average			-51.5%

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pay 20.2% less for transportation

	Kingston	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 JMD764.61	$1.28 KWD0.390	-73.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.59 JMD5,946.67	$48.77 KWD14.930	+29.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,920.30 JMD6,789,117.82	$22,111.30 KWD6,770.130	-48.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.32 JMD4,162.67	$29.26 KWD8.960	+11.2%
Average			-20.2%

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pay 13.5% less for housing

	Kingston	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.89 JMD8,365.79	$26.66 KWD8.160	-49.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$874.50 JMD138,328.25	$879.86 KWD269.400	+0.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$425.21 JMD67,258.95	$681.04 KWD208.520	+60.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$118.83 JMD18,796.15	$41.34 KWD12.660	-65.2%
Average			-13.5%

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Kingston	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$227.66 JMD36,010.41	$464.57 KWD142.240	+104.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,105.29 JMD333,013.66	$6,942.30 KWD2,125.620	+229.8%
Average			+166.9%

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pay 4.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Kingston	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.13 JMD495.56	$1.63 KWD0.500	-48.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.28 JMD677.47	$5.99 KWD1.830	+39.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.77 JMD1,387.56	$3.09 KWD0.950	-64.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.97 JMD11,067.42	$113.29 KWD34.690	+61.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.16 JMD2,081.34	$11.38 KWD3.480	-13.5%
Average			-4.9%

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pay 57.5% more for clothing

	Kingston	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.32 JMD4,162.67	$42.27 KWD12.940	+60.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.59 JMD4,047.04	$51.44 KWD15.750	+101.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.01 JMD11,232.60	$93.02 KWD28.480	+31.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.92 JMD10,902.23	$94.84 KWD29.040	+37.6%
Average			+57.5%

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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: April 2025

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