Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 6.6% cheaper than Saint Lucia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.1% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 46.4% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 54.0% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 7.7% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 38.6% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.9% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 17.6% less in Kuwait
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Saint Lucia. Expenses including transportation, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Saint Lucia, you would:
pay 24.1% less for restaurants
|
Saint Lucia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.48
EC$17.50
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.55
EC$20.41
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
EC$3.93
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
EC$2.43
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 46.4% less for groceries
|
Saint Lucia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
EC$3.45
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.53
EC$12.25
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
EC$20.46
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
EC$9.09
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.82
EC$7.63
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
EC$2.02
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
EC$8.13
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.63
EC$7.11
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 54.0% less for transportation
|
Saint Lucia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,184.090
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 7.7% more for housing
|
Saint Lucia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.26
EC$135.83
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$456.48
EC$1,233.67
|
$767.09
KWD236.390
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$379.27
EC$1,025.00
|
$636.14
KWD196.040
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.25
EC$235.78
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 38.6% more for childcare
|
Saint Lucia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$164.97
EC$445.83
|
$345.62
KWD106.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,510.48
EC$23,000.00
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.350
|
|
pay 49.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Lucia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
EC$6.03
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
EC$8.70
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.09
EC$108.33
|
$89.30
KWD27.520
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.94
EC$18.75
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
|
Saint Lucia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.57
EC$136.67
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.04
EC$154.17
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.30
EC$279.17
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.38
EC$287.50
|
$84.70
KWD26.100
|
|
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