Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 21.4% cheaper than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.5% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 52.0% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 17.3% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 32.3% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 28.9% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.5% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 1.7% more in Kuwait
The cost of entertainment and sports and clothing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, housing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 51.5% less for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 52.0% less for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 17.3% less for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 32.3% less for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 28.9% less for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
|
pay 30.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 1.7% more for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
|
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