Cost of living comparison

 Quito, Ecuador
compared to
 Abraq Khaitan, Kuwait
Abraq Khaitan vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary

Abraq Khaitan is 0.5% more expensive than Quito.

Restaurants
pay 26.1% less in Abraq Khaitan
Groceries
pay 13.7% less in Abraq Khaitan
Transportation
pay 47.5% more in Abraq Khaitan
Housing
pay 34.2% more in Abraq Khaitan
Childcare
pay 49.2% less in Abraq Khaitan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.9% more in Abraq Khaitan
Clothing
pay 17.3% less in Abraq Khaitan

The cost of transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Abraq Khaitan are more expensive than in Quito. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Abraq Khaitan.

Abraq Khaitan vs. Quito Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Abraq Khaitan instead of Quito, you would:

pay 26.1% less for restaurants

 
Quito
Abraq Khaitan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
 
$6.50
KWD2.000
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
 
$6.50
KWD2.000
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.08
 
$0.41
KWD0.130

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pay 13.7% less for groceries

 
Quito
Abraq Khaitan
Bread
1 loaf
$1.58
 
$0.65
KWD0.200
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.12
 
$2.44
KWD0.750
Milk (1 gallon) $4.23
 
$3.69
KWD1.140

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pay 47.5% more for transportation

 
Quito
Abraq Khaitan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.69
 
$1.28
KWD0.390
Monthly public transit pass $20.00
 
$48.77
KWD15.000
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,000.00
 
$16,258.31
KWD5,000.810

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pay 34.2% more for housing

 
Quito
Abraq Khaitan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.13
 
$26.66
KWD8.200
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $451.67
 
$715.37
KWD220.040
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $362.50
 
$585.30
KWD180.030

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pay 49.2% less for childcare

 
Quito
Abraq Khaitan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $288.89
 
$162.58
KWD50.010
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,190.00
 
$3,251.66
KWD1,000.160

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pay 27.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Quito
Abraq Khaitan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.50
 
$1.63
KWD0.500
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.78
 
$4.88
KWD1.500
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.50
 
$3.09
KWD0.950

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pay 17.3% less for clothing

 
Quito
Abraq Khaitan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$43.89
 
$42.27
KWD13.000
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.40
 
$32.52
KWD10.000
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.73
 
$81.29
KWD25.000

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