Cost of living comparison
Eritrea is 68.0% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Eritrea
- Groceries
-
pay 85.5% more in Eritrea
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in Eritrea
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Eritrea
- Childcare
-
pay 81.8% less in Eritrea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.2% less in Eritrea
- Clothing
-
pay 74.2% more in Eritrea
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Eritrea are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Eritrea. Notably, transportation, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Eritrea.
If you lived in Eritrea instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
|
pay 85.5% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
|
pay 81.8% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
|
pay 63.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
|
pay 74.2% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
|
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