Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 15.5% cheaper than Kuwait.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 20.5% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$3.05
BOB21.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$6.91
BOB47.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.94
BOB6.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.74
BOB5.08
|
|
pay 6.1% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.27
BOB8.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$2.34
BOB16.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$3.62
BOB25.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$1.94
BOB13.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$1.55
BOB10.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.95
BOB6.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.45
BOB3.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.54
BOB3.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.63
BOB4.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.62
BOB4.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.49
BOB3.38
|
|
pay 14.6% less for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$2.00
BOB13.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.010
|
$25.96
BOB179.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,175.360
|
$16,221.21
BOB112,059.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
$13.22
BOB91.36
|
|
pay 16.7% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Bolivia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
$45.11
BOB311.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.060
|
$339.61
BOB2,346.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.760
|
$201.58
BOB1,392.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
$29.25
BOB202.06
|
|
pay 45.9% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.360
|
$177.46
BOB1,225.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.840
|
$3,275.34
BOB22,626.73
|
|
pay 30.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.78
BOB12.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$2.57
BOB17.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$2.60
BOB17.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.480
|
$34.68
BOB239.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$6.37
BOB44.01
|
|
pay 15.2% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
$41.88
BOB289.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
$48.40
BOB334.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.690
|
$61.94
BOB427.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.060
|
$54.65
BOB377.51
|
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