Cost of living comparison
Palikir is 77.0% more expensive than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Palikir
- Groceries
-
pay 56.6% more in Palikir
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in Palikir
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Palikir
- Childcare
-
pay 75.5% less in Palikir
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.6% more in Palikir
- Clothing
-
pay 42.7% less in Palikir
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Palikir are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Palikir. Notably, housing, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Palikir.
If you lived in Palikir instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Kuwait City
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$6.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
$1.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 56.6% more for groceries
|
Kuwait City
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.800
|
$2.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
$0.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
$2.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$1.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.230
|
$1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$1.00
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Kuwait City
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$11.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.930
|
$34.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,770.130
|
$3,995.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.960
|
$19.45
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Kuwait City
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.160
|
$265.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD269.400
|
$700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD208.520
|
$600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.660
|
$30.59
|
|
pay 75.5% less for childcare
|
Kuwait City
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.240
|
$115.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,125.620
|
$1,685.00
|
|
pay 64.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait City
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
$3.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$18.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.690
|
$41.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.480
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 42.7% less for clothing
|
Kuwait City
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.940
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.750
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.480
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.040
|
$55.00
|
|
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