Cost of living comparison

Reykjavik, Iceland

compared to

Abraq Khaitan, Kuwait

Abraq Khaitan vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Abraq Khaitan is 51.1% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 75.9% less in Abraq Khaitan
Groceries: pay 57.6% less in Abraq Khaitan
Transportation: pay 40.0% less in Abraq Khaitan
Housing: pay 54.1% less in Abraq Khaitan
Childcare: pay 40.6% less in Abraq Khaitan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.1% less in Abraq Khaitan
Clothing: pay 52.2% less in Abraq Khaitan

Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, clothing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Abraq Khaitan.

Abraq Khaitan vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 75.9% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Abraq Khaitan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.00 ISK2,632	$6.50 KWD2.000	-67.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.02 ISK2,371	$6.50 KWD2.000	-63.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.15 ISK415	$0.41 KWD0.130	-87.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.19 ISK288	$0.33 KWD0.100	-85.1%
Average			-75.9%

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pay 57.6% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Abraq Khaitan
Bread 1 loaf	$3.61 ISK475	$0.65 KWD0.200	-82.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.76 ISK1,021	$2.44 KWD0.750	-68.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.40 ISK843	$3.69 KWD1.140	-42.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.76 ISK757	$2.35 KWD0.720	-59.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.45 ISK1,243	$2.92 KWD0.900	-69.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.40 ISK185	$1.03 KWD0.320	-26.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 ISK133	$0.74 KWD0.230	-26.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.22 ISK160	$0.59 KWD0.180	-51.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.22 ISK293	$0.59 KWD0.180	-73.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 ISK189	$0.49 KWD0.150	-65.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 ISK123	$0.29 KWD0.090	-68.4%
Average			-57.6%

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pay 40.0% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Abraq Khaitan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.50 ISK1,119	$1.28 KWD0.400	-84.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$74.95 ISK9,863	$48.77 KWD15.030	-34.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,450.45 ISK5,585,630	$16,258.31 KWD5,011.460	-61.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.05 ISK3,165	$29.26 KWD9.020	+21.7%
Average			-40.0%

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pay 54.1% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Abraq Khaitan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$69.87 ISK9,193	$26.66 KWD8.220	-61.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,971.17 ISK259,367	$715.37 KWD220.500	-63.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,803.44 ISK237,297	$585.30 KWD180.410	-67.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.95 ISK7,099	$41.34 KWD12.740	-23.4%
Average			-54.1%

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pay 40.6% less for childcare

	Reykjavik	Abraq Khaitan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$252.14 ISK33,177	$162.58 KWD50.110	-35.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,993.99 ISK788,690	$3,251.66 KWD1,002.290	-45.8%
Average			-40.6%

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pay 37.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Abraq Khaitan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.81 ISK1,422	$1.63 KWD0.500	-85.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.31 ISK698	$4.88 KWD1.500	-8.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.25 ISK1,611	$3.09 KWD0.950	-74.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.95 ISK9,204	$81.29 KWD25.060	+16.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.77 ISK1,944	$9.75 KWD3.010	-34.0%
Average			-37.1%

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pay 52.2% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Abraq Khaitan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$108.97 ISK14,339	$42.27 KWD13.030	-61.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.72 ISK6,542	$32.52 KWD10.020	-34.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$151.85 ISK19,981	$81.29 KWD25.060	-46.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$194.16 ISK25,547	$65.03 KWD20.050	-66.5%
Average			-52.2%

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