Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 16.8% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.0% less in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 38.5% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 1.2% less in Kuwait City
- Housing
-
pay 4.8% less in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 27.5% less in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.2% more in Kuwait City
- Clothing
-
pay 21.7% less in Kuwait City
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, childcare, clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 41.0% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,470.79
|
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,908.52
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,007.12
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC737.98
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 38.5% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,311.64
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,154.29
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,653.45
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,648.02
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,225.97
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC985.32
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC318.37
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC803.69
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC680.98
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC656.43
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC601.60
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 1.2% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,772.12
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,207.25
|
$48.77
KWD14.940
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,652,370.75
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,772.490
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,052.42
|
$29.26
KWD8.960
|
|
pay 4.8% less for housing
|
San Jose
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,072.55
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC374,850.51
|
$879.86
KWD269.490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC234,181.43
|
$681.04
KWD208.600
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,851.62
|
$41.34
KWD12.660
|
|
pay 27.5% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC263,423.83
|
$464.57
KWD142.290
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,276,669.22
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,126.360
|
|
pay 17.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,472.56
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,864.61
|
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,552.43
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,157.12
|
$113.29
KWD34.700
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,908.52
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 21.7% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,170.98
|
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,667.13
|
$51.44
KWD15.750
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC63,638.76
|
$93.02
KWD28.490
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,259.31
|
$94.84
KWD29.050
|
|
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