Cost of living comparison

Port-au-prince, Haiti

compared to

Kuwait City, Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Port-au-prince Cost of Living Summary

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.

Kuwait City vs. Port-au-prince Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Port-au-prince, you would:

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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	-18.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.39 HTG1,492.84	$8.13 KWD2.490	-28.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 HTG262.23	$0.67 KWD0.200	-66.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 HTG196.67	$0.42 KWD0.130	-72.2%
Average			-46.5%

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pay 18.2% less for groceries

	Port-au-prince	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$2.50 HTG327.78	$1.00 KWD0.310	-59.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.00 HTG655.56	$2.63 KWD0.810	-47.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.68 HTG744.48	$5.77 KWD1.770	+1.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.80 HTG366.50	$2.35 KWD0.720	-16.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.91 HTG905.77	$2.92 KWD0.890	-57.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 HTG297.36	$1.05 KWD0.320	-53.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 HTG71.37	$0.84 KWD0.260	+54.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 HTG59.47	$0.77 KWD0.240	+69.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.45 HTG59.47	$0.71 KWD0.220	+57.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.27 HTG297.36	$0.49 KWD0.150	-78.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.27 HTG166.52	$0.38 KWD0.120	-70.0%
Average			-18.2%

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pay 3.0 times more for transportation

	Port-au-prince	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.01 HTG263.12	$1.28 KWD0.390	-36.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 HTG2,622.26	$48.77 KWD14.950	+143.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,000.00 HTG4,588,953.88	$22,111.30 KWD6,776.080	-36.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.58 HTG469.38	$29.26 KWD8.970	+717.5%
Average			+197.2%

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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	-83.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$910.00 HTG119,312.80	$879.86 KWD269.640	-3.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$890.00 HTG116,690.54	$681.04 KWD208.710	-23.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.47 HTG10,026.29	$41.34 KWD12.670	-45.9%
Average			-39.1%

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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	+364.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,867.80 HTG900,457.87	$6,942.30 KWD2,127.490	+1.1%
Average			+182.9%

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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	-67.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.65 HTG216.03	$5.99 KWD1.830	+263.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 HTG262.23	$3.09 KWD0.950	+54.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.54 HTG9,117.80	$113.29 KWD34.720	+62.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.00 HTG1,311.13	$11.38 KWD3.490	+13.8%
Average			+65.4%

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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	-47.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.00 HTG9,833.47	$51.44 KWD15.760	-31.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$120.00 HTG15,733.56	$93.02 KWD28.500	-22.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.00 HTG19,666.95	$94.84 KWD29.060	-36.8%
Average			-34.5%

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