Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 3.0% more expensive than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.4% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
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pay 50.5% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
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pay 34.2% less in Kuwait
- Housing
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pay 43.8% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 86.8% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 53.6% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
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pay 34.9% less in Kuwait
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Kuwait. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 43.4% less for restaurants
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 50.5% less for groceries
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 34.2% less for transportation
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,149.720
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$27.53
KWD8.440
|
|
pay 43.8% more for housing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$24.39
KWD7.470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$767.09
KWD235.080
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$636.14
KWD194.950
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$40.50
KWD12.410
|
|
pay 86.8% more for childcare
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$345.62
KWD105.920
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,757.77
KWD1,764.480
|
|
pay 53.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$89.30
KWD27.370
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
|
pay 34.9% less for clothing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$40.88
KWD12.530
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$46.73
KWD14.320
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$89.98
KWD27.570
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$84.70
KWD25.960
|
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