Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 41.7% more expensive than Managua.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.9% more in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 9.9% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 37.1% less in Kuwait City
- Housing
-
pay 84.8% more in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 93.2% more in Kuwait City
- Clothing
-
pay 26.1% less in Kuwait City
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Managua. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Kuwait City. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Managua, you would:
pay 29.9% more for restaurants
Managua
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.08
NIO150.07
|
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
NIO257.48
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
NIO24.02
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
NIO24.68
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 9.9% less for groceries
Managua
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.67
NIO61.37
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.35
NIO86.60
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.20
NIO154.41
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
NIO71.31
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.29
NIO84.36
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
NIO91.87
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
NIO23.40
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
NIO52.94
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
NIO21.62
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
NIO50.69
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
NIO29.22
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 37.1% less for transportation
Managua
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
NIO186.42
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,000.00
NIO809,218.19
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,785.520
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
|
pay 84.8% more for housing
Managua
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.10
NIO1,622.18
|
$26.66
KWD8.180
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$250.00
NIO9,195.66
|
$879.86
KWD270.010
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$250.00
NIO9,195.66
|
$681.04
KWD209.000
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.78
NIO2,787.27
|
$41.34
KWD12.680
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
Managua
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$125.56
NIO4,618.27
|
$464.57
KWD142.570
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,800.00
NIO176,556.70
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,130.450
|
|
pay 93.2% more for entertainment and sports
Managua
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
NIO50.02
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.21
NIO81.44
|
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
NIO97.82
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.27
NIO1,370.88
|
$113.29
KWD34.770
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.30
NIO268.41
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 26.1% less for clothing
Managua
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.93
NIO2,756.08
|
$42.27
KWD12.970
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.67
NIO2,084.35
|
$51.44
KWD15.780
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.40
NIO4,024.11
|
$93.02
KWD28.540
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
NIO5,517.40
|
$94.84
KWD29.100
|
|
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