Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Kingston, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Kingston
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Kuwait City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$9.75
KWD2.980
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.13
KWD2.480
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Kingston
|
Kuwait City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.63
KWD0.800
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.77
KWD1.760
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.77
KWD0.230
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Kingston
|
Kuwait City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.77
KWD14.890
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$22,111.30
KWD6,750.340
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$29.26
KWD8.930
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Kingston
|
Kuwait City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$26.66
KWD8.140
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$879.86
KWD268.610
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$681.04
KWD207.910
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$41.34
KWD12.620
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Kingston
|
Kuwait City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$464.57
KWD141.830
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,942.30
KWD2,119.410
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Kingston
|
Kuwait City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.09
KWD0.940
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$113.29
KWD34.590
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.38
KWD3.470
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Kingston
|
Kuwait City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$42.27
KWD12.910
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$51.44
KWD15.700
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$93.02
KWD28.400
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$94.84
KWD28.950
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