Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 10.0% cheaper than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.3% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 37.1% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
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pay 13.6% less in Kuwait
- Housing
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pay 44.6% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 46.2% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.7% less in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 47.9% more in Kuwait
The cost of clothing and childcare in Kuwait are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 54.3% less for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR249.25
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR118.96
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.29
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.80
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 37.1% less for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.71
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR206.07
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR99.40
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.63
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.78
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.63
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.75
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.93
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR37.95
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.29
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.63
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 13.6% less for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR88.21
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR379.21
|
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR381,710.27
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,172.430
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR603.53
|
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 44.6% less for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,421.26
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR15,031.89
|
$767.09
KWD235.950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,891.84
|
$636.14
KWD195.670
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,017.25
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
|
pay 46.2% more for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,403.45
|
$345.62
KWD106.310
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR95,636.69
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.000
|
|
pay 14.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR108.67
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR74.12
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR257.57
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,068.69
|
$89.30
KWD27.470
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR88.13
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 47.9% more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR696.48
|
$40.88
KWD12.570
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR291.97
|
$46.73
KWD14.370
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR854.15
|
$89.98
KWD27.680
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR957.20
|
$84.70
KWD26.050
|
|
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