Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 4.4% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.5% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 67.9% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
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pay 5.6% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 42.6% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 95.8% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.2% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 50.4% more in Kuwait
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Kuwait are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Kuwait. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 55.5% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 67.9% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 5.6% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 42.6% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 95.8% more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
|
pay 45.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 50.4% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
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