Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 14.0% cheaper than Kuwait.
If you lived in Colombia instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 7.6% more for restaurants
Kuwait
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
$4.20
COP18,905.52
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$6.62
COP29,788.81
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.78
COP3,529.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.60
COP2,679.14
|
|
pay 8.1% less for groceries
Kuwait
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.27
COP5,721.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$2.16
COP9,738.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$3.88
COP17,461.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$2.02
COP9,092.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.19
COP9,847.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.07
COP4,820.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.45
COP2,046.31
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$0.55
COP2,482.88
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.46
COP2,058.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.50
COP2,251.74
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.45
COP2,037.80
|
|
pay 13.2% more for transportation
Kuwait
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$3.05
COP13,740.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.980
|
$34.31
COP154,360.57
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,163.600
|
$17,642.99
COP79,377,149.49
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.460
|
$14.10
COP63,428.43
|
|
pay 17.4% less for housing
Kuwait
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
$22.88
COP102,923.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.610
|
$272.41
COP1,225,605.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.390
|
$235.87
COP1,061,199.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.440
|
$66.40
COP298,751.19
|
|
pay 34.5% less for childcare
Kuwait
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.160
|
$190.65
COP857,768.55
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,768.470
|
$4,364.51
COP19,636,279.11
|
|
pay 54.4% less for entertainment and sports
Kuwait
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.15
COP5,191.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$1.40
COP6,317.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$2.09
COP9,414.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.430
|
$22.45
COP101,025.01
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
$3.65
COP16,439.00
|
|
pay 4.6% less for clothing
Kuwait
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.560
|
$52.02
COP234,043.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.350
|
$38.22
COP171,976.43
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.640
|
$81.60
COP367,146.31
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.010
|
$69.09
COP310,823.45
|
|
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