Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Mangaf, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Mangaf
|
Kuwait
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$7.72
KWD2.370
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Mangaf
|
Kuwait
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Mangaf
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,067.40
KWD6,159.950
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$27.53
KWD8.450
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Mangaf
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$767.09
KWD235.470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$636.14
KWD195.270
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$40.50
KWD12.430
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Mangaf
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$345.62
KWD106.090
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,757.77
KWD1,767.420
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Mangaf
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$89.30
KWD27.410
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Mangaf
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$40.88
KWD12.550
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$46.73
KWD14.340
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$89.98
KWD27.620
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$84.70
KWD26.000
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