Cost of living comparison
China is 6.2% more expensive than Kuwait.
If you lived in China instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 26.6% less for restaurants
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Kuwait
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.87
KWD2.400
|
$3.04
CN¥21.67
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.84
KWD2.090
|
$5.19
CN¥36.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
$0.49
CN¥3.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
KWD0.110
|
$0.30
CN¥2.12
|
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pay 10.5% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
KWD0.270
|
$1.65
CN¥11.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
KWD0.690
|
$5.98
CN¥42.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.48
KWD1.670
|
$7.16
CN¥51.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.25
KWD0.690
|
$1.65
CN¥11.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.58
KWD0.790
|
$1.58
CN¥11.22
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
KWD0.300
|
$0.76
CN¥5.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
KWD0.240
|
$0.58
CN¥4.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
$0.66
CN¥4.71
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
$0.53
CN¥3.75
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
KWD0.150
|
$0.33
CN¥2.34
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
$0.41
CN¥2.92
|
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pay 30.1% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.21
KWD0.370
|
$4.45
CN¥31.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.40
KWD14.470
|
$22.24
CN¥158.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,976.19
KWD6,403.990
|
$19,593.81
CN¥139,558.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.95
KWD8.530
|
$3.91
CN¥27.85
|
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pay 44.1% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.63
KWD8.430
|
$12.06
CN¥85.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$773.68
KWD236.200
|
$335.80
CN¥2,391.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$650.71
KWD198.660
|
$208.96
CN¥1,488.36
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.06
KWD11.620
|
$39.78
CN¥283.33
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$347.73
KWD106.160
|
$483.22
CN¥3,441.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,860.53
KWD1,789.210
|
$18,043.44
CN¥128,516.18
|
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pay 36.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
$1.08
CN¥7.68
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.07
KWD1.550
|
$3.20
CN¥22.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.14
KWD0.960
|
$3.22
CN¥22.92
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$107.69
KWD32.880
|
$42.07
CN¥299.63
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.80
KWD3.300
|
$6.01
CN¥42.79
|
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pay 12.9% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.49
KWD12.970
|
$48.74
CN¥347.18
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.63
KWD15.460
|
$31.37
CN¥223.42
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.68
KWD27.690
|
$73.58
CN¥524.10
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.84
KWD25.900
|
$76.83
CN¥547.21
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