Cost of living comparison
Kingston is 39.2% more expensive than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.3% more in Kingston
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Kingston
- Transportation
-
pay 84.4% more in Kingston
- Housing
-
pay 61.9% more in Kingston
- Childcare
-
pay 60.4% less in Kingston
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.1% more in Kingston
- Clothing
-
pay 34.8% less in Kingston
The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Kingston are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Kingston. Notably, groceries and transportation are significantly more expensive in Kingston.
If you lived in Kingston instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 51.3% more for restaurants
Kuwait City
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
$7.52
JMD1,200.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$8.62
JMD1,376.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
$1.41
JMD225.55
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.88
JMD140.10
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Kuwait City
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$3.54
JMD565.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$6.58
JMD1,050.12
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
$15.26
JMD2,436.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$4.27
JMD682.16
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
$2.97
JMD474.05
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$2.70
JMD431.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$1.39
JMD221.34
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.82
JMD291.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$1.59
JMD254.44
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$1.04
JMD166.44
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.95
JMD151.48
|
|
pay 84.4% more for transportation
Kuwait City
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$4.83
JMD772.03
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
$37.59
JMD6,004.35
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,776.080
|
$42,920.30
JMD6,854,968.24
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
$26.32
JMD4,203.05
|
|
pay 61.9% more for housing
Kuwait City
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
$52.89
JMD8,446.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD269.640
|
$874.50
JMD139,669.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD208.710
|
$425.21
JMD67,911.32
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.670
|
$118.83
JMD18,978.46
|
|
pay 60.4% less for childcare
Kuwait City
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.370
|
$227.66
JMD36,359.69
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,127.490
|
$2,105.29
JMD336,243.70
|
|
pay 45.1% more for entertainment and sports
Kuwait City
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$3.13
JMD500.36
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
$4.28
JMD684.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$8.77
JMD1,401.02
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.720
|
$69.97
JMD11,174.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
$13.16
JMD2,101.52
|
|
pay 34.8% less for clothing
Kuwait City
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
$26.32
JMD4,203.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.760
|
$25.59
JMD4,086.29
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.500
|
$71.01
JMD11,341.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.060
|
$68.92
JMD11,007.98
|
|
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