Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 14.7% more expensive than Quito.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.2% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 6.3% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 48.7% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 38.1% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 0.1% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.3% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 1.9% less in Kuwait
The cost of transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Kuwait are more expensive than in Quito. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, clothing, and childcare are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Quito, you would:
pay 10.2% less for restaurants
|
Quito
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 6.3% less for groceries
|
Quito
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.58
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.23
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.38
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 48.7% more for transportation
|
Quito
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.69
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
|
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,000.00
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,181.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.50
|
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
|
pay 38.1% more for housing
|
Quito
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.13
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$451.67
|
$767.09
KWD236.300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.50
|
$636.14
KWD195.960
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.45
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 0.1% less for childcare
|
Quito
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.89
|
$345.62
KWD106.470
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.00
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,773.640
|
|
pay 34.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Quito
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.27
|
$89.30
KWD27.510
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 1.9% less for clothing
|
Quito
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
|
$40.88
KWD12.590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
|
$46.73
KWD14.390
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.73
|
$89.98
KWD27.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.12
|
$84.70
KWD26.090
|
|
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