Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 3.5 times more expensive than Nuku'alofa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.0% less in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 34.8% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 39.4% more in Kuwait City
- Housing
-
pay 75.1% less in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 15.2 times more in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.7% more in Kuwait City
- Clothing
-
pay 5.1 times more in Kuwait City
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Nuku'alofa. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kuwait City. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:
pay 41.0% less for restaurants
Nuku'alofa
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 34.8% less for groceries
Nuku'alofa
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 39.4% more for transportation
Nuku'alofa
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,776.080
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
|
pay 75.1% less for housing
Nuku'alofa
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$879.86
KWD269.640
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$681.04
KWD208.710
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$41.34
KWD12.670
|
|
pay 15.2 times more for childcare
Nuku'alofa
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$464.57
KWD142.370
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,127.490
|
|
pay 33.7% more for entertainment and sports
Nuku'alofa
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$113.29
KWD34.720
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for clothing
Nuku'alofa
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$51.44
KWD15.760
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$93.02
KWD28.500
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$94.84
KWD29.060
|
|
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