Cost of living comparison
Georgetown is 44.8% more expensive than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.9% more in Georgetown
- Groceries
-
pay 87.3% more in Georgetown
- Transportation
-
pay 35.1% more in Georgetown
- Housing
-
pay 22.1% more in Georgetown
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Georgetown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.3% less in Georgetown
- Clothing
-
pay 8.3% less in Georgetown
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and housing in Georgetown are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Georgetown. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Georgetown.
If you lived in Georgetown instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 44.9% more for restaurants
Kuwait City
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
$11.88
GYD2,488.68
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$8.55
GYD1,791.85
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
$1.21
GYD253.85
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.71
GYD149.32
|
|
pay 87.3% more for groceries
Kuwait City
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$2.01
GYD420.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$5.36
GYD1,122.16
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
$12.31
GYD2,579.28
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$3.41
GYD713.42
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
$2.63
GYD550.60
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$1.78
GYD373.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$1.20
GYD252.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.70
GYD355.77
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$2.05
GYD428.56
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.71
GYD148.02
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.93
GYD195.08
|
|
pay 35.1% more for transportation
Kuwait City
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$4.00
GYD838.44
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
$28.51
GYD5,972.82
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,776.080
|
$15,680.67
GYD3,285,053.66
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
$28.99
GYD6,072.37
|
|
pay 22.1% more for housing
Kuwait City
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
$61.18
GYD12,816.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD269.640
|
$617.07
GYD129,275.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD208.710
|
$281.14
GYD58,898.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.670
|
$61.00
GYD12,779.36
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
Kuwait City
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.370
|
$876.83
GYD183,693.59
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,127.490
|
$23,225.94
GYD4,865,767.12
|
|
pay 29.3% less for entertainment and sports
Kuwait City
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.14
GYD447.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
$3.88
GYD812.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$2.19
GYD457.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.720
|
$38.81
GYD8,129.68
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
$5.94
GYD1,244.34
|
|
pay 8.3% less for clothing
Kuwait City
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
$38.01
GYD7,963.77
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.760
|
$52.27
GYD10,950.18
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.500
|
$83.63
GYD17,520.29
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.060
|
$80.78
GYD16,923.00
|
|
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