Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 20.9% more expensive than Kuwait City.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 22.4% less for restaurants
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Kuwait City
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.14
KWD2.480
|
$4.15
CN¥29.59
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.16
KWD2.190
|
$5.54
CN¥39.46
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
KWD0.170
|
$0.50
CN¥3.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
KWD0.110
|
$0.31
CN¥2.21
|
|
pay 13.7% more for groceries
|
Kuwait City
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
KWD0.290
|
$1.43
CN¥10.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.53
KWD0.770
|
$6.83
CN¥48.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.90
KWD1.800
|
$7.46
CN¥53.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$1.75
CN¥12.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
KWD0.830
|
$1.44
CN¥10.28
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
KWD0.320
|
$0.96
CN¥6.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KWD0.260
|
$0.79
CN¥5.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
KWD0.240
|
$0.87
CN¥6.21
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
KWD0.210
|
$0.58
CN¥4.11
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
$0.37
CN¥2.62
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.49
CN¥3.47
|
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pay 30.9% more for transportation
|
Kuwait City
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.27
KWD0.390
|
$4.35
CN¥31.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.19
KWD14.410
|
$34.62
CN¥246.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,783.27
KWD6,955.690
|
$20,773.90
CN¥147,964.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.29
KWD8.940
|
$4.68
CN¥33.34
|
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pay 16.9% less for housing
|
Kuwait City
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.44
KWD8.680
|
$13.59
CN¥96.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$930.70
KWD284.140
|
$969.73
CN¥6,906.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$702.87
KWD214.590
|
$561.86
CN¥4,001.89
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.98
KWD12.820
|
$42.17
CN¥300.36
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Kuwait City
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.24
KWD171.040
|
$836.50
CN¥5,958.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,716.63
KWD2,050.570
|
$25,256.69
CN¥179,893.27
|
|
pay 26.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait City
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
$1.38
CN¥9.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.60
KWD1.710
|
$3.73
CN¥26.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.17
KWD0.970
|
$3.46
CN¥24.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$124.57
KWD38.030
|
$62.16
CN¥442.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.39
KWD3.480
|
$8.31
CN¥59.19
|
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pay 4.7% more for clothing
|
Kuwait City
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.57
KWD13.910
|
$65.57
CN¥467.03
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.69
KWD17.310
|
$35.21
CN¥250.79
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.97
KWD28.990
|
$85.31
CN¥607.59
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.63
KWD27.980
|
$112.58
CN¥801.88
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