Cost of living comparison
China is 5.6% more expensive than Kuwait.
If you lived in China instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 33.5% less for restaurants
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Kuwait
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
$2.85
CN¥20.65
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$5.07
CN¥36.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.30
CN¥2.17
|
|
pay 7.4% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.59
CN¥11.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$5.85
CN¥42.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$6.86
CN¥49.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$1.60
CN¥11.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$1.54
CN¥11.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.76
CN¥5.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.57
CN¥4.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$0.65
CN¥4.73
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.52
CN¥3.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.32
CN¥2.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
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pay 27.5% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$4.44
CN¥32.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.980
|
$22.47
CN¥162.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,163.600
|
$19,071.53
CN¥137,934.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.460
|
$3.97
CN¥28.75
|
|
pay 44.2% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
$11.70
CN¥84.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.610
|
$328.33
CN¥2,374.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.390
|
$205.78
CN¥1,488.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.440
|
$40.46
CN¥292.62
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.160
|
$459.70
CN¥3,324.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,768.470
|
$18,318.08
CN¥132,485.51
|
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pay 32.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.09
CN¥7.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$3.07
CN¥22.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$3.23
CN¥23.38
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.430
|
$41.41
CN¥299.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
$5.93
CN¥42.85
|
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pay 11.1% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.560
|
$48.23
CN¥348.79
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.350
|
$31.67
CN¥229.06
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.640
|
$72.53
CN¥524.55
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.010
|
$75.53
CN¥546.30
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