Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 4.7% cheaper than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.3% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 36.5% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 24.7% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 18.9% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 1.2% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.9% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 3.9% more in Kuwait
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and childcare in Kuwait are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Panama, you would:
pay 35.3% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 36.5% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 24.7% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 18.9% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 1.2% more for childcare
|
Panama
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
|
pay 27.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 3.9% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
|
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