Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 43.9% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.5% less in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 18.2% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0 times more in Kuwait City
- Housing
-
pay 39.1% less in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.4% more in Kuwait City
- Clothing
-
pay 34.5% less in Kuwait City
The cost of transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Kuwait City. Notably, transportation and childcare are significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 46.5% less for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,573.36
|
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.84
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.67
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 18.2% less for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.78
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.48
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.50
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.77
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.37
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.52
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.12
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,622.26
|
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,588,953.88
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,776.080
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.38
|
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
|
pay 39.1% less for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,762.23
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,312.80
|
$879.86
KWD269.640
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,690.54
|
$681.04
KWD208.710
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,026.29
|
$41.34
KWD12.670
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,111.30
|
$464.57
KWD142.370
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,457.87
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,127.490
|
|
pay 65.4% more for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.03
|
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,117.80
|
$113.29
KWD34.720
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,311.13
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 34.5% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,489.04
|
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,833.47
|
$51.44
KWD15.760
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,733.56
|
$93.02
KWD28.500
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,666.95
|
$94.84
KWD29.060
|
|
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