Cost of living comparison

 Quito, Ecuador
compared to
 Abu Halifa, Kuwait
Abu Halifa vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary

Abu Halifa is 14.4% more expensive than Quito.

Restaurants
pay 11.8% less in Abu Halifa
Groceries
pay 15.4% less in Abu Halifa
Transportation
pay 25.1% more in Abu Halifa
Housing
pay 28.2% more in Abu Halifa
Childcare
pay 20.5% more in Abu Halifa
Entertainment and Sports
pay 48.8% more in Abu Halifa
Clothing
pay 5.3% more in Abu Halifa

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

Abu Halifa vs. Quito Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Abu Halifa instead of Quito, you would:

pay 11.8% less for restaurants

 
Quito
Abu Halifa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
 
$6.50
KWD2.000
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
 
$8.13
KWD2.510
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.08
 
$0.67
KWD0.210

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pay 15.4% less for groceries

 
Quito
Abu Halifa
Bread
1 loaf
$1.58
 
$0.98
KWD0.300
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.12
 
$1.63
KWD0.500
Milk (1 gallon) $4.23
 
$5.77
KWD1.780

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pay 25.1% more for transportation

 
Quito
Abu Halifa
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.69
 
$1.28
KWD0.400
Monthly public transit pass $20.00
 
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,000.00
 
$22,111.30
KWD6,815.590

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pay 28.2% more for housing

 
Quito
Abu Halifa
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.13
 
$16.26
KWD5.010
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $451.67
 
$877.95
KWD270.620
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $362.50
 
$487.75
KWD150.340

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pay 20.5% more for childcare

 
Quito
Abu Halifa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $288.89
 
$464.57
KWD143.200
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,190.00
 
$5,771.70
KWD1,779.070

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pay 48.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Quito
Abu Halifa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.50
 
$1.63
KWD0.500
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.78
 
$5.99
KWD1.850
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.50
 
$2.93
KWD0.900

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pay 5.3% more for clothing

 
Quito
Abu Halifa
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$43.89
 
$42.27
KWD13.030
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.40
 
$51.44
KWD15.850
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.73
 
$93.02
KWD28.670

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