Cost of living comparison

 Quito, Ecuador
compared to
 Al-farwaniyah, Kuwait
Al-farwaniyah vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary

Al-farwaniyah is 5.7% cheaper than Quito.

Restaurants
pay 17.9% less in Al-farwaniyah
Groceries
pay 21.5% less in Al-farwaniyah
Transportation
pay 28.4% more in Al-farwaniyah
Housing
pay 24.0% more in Al-farwaniyah
Childcare
pay 50.4% less in Al-farwaniyah
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.3% more in Al-farwaniyah
Clothing
pay 11.5% less in Al-farwaniyah

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

Al-farwaniyah vs. Quito Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Al-farwaniyah instead of Quito, you would:

pay 17.9% less for restaurants

 
Quito
Al-farwaniyah
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
 
$7.32
KWD2.240
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
 
$4.88
KWD1.490
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.08
 
$0.67
KWD0.200

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pay 21.5% less for groceries

 
Quito
Al-farwaniyah
Bread
1 loaf
$1.58
 
$1.00
KWD0.310
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.12
 
$2.03
KWD0.620
Milk (1 gallon) $4.23
 
$4.31
KWD1.320

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pay 28.4% more for transportation

 
Quito
Al-farwaniyah
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.69
 
$1.21
KWD0.370
Monthly public transit pass $20.00
 
$48.77
KWD14.940
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,000.00
 
$19,509.97
KWD5,974.170

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pay 24.0% more for housing

 
Quito
Al-farwaniyah
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.13
 
$26.66
KWD8.160
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $451.67
 
$585.30
KWD179.230
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $362.50
 
$541.94
KWD165.950

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pay 50.4% less for childcare

 
Quito
Al-farwaniyah
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $288.89
 
$104.05
KWD31.860
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,190.00
 
$4,552.33
KWD1,393.970

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pay 9.3% more for entertainment and sports

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

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pay 11.5% less for clothing

 
Quito
Al-farwaniyah
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$43.89
 
$42.27
KWD12.940
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.40
 
$37.39
KWD11.450
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.73
 
$93.02
KWD28.480

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