Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 26.5% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.7% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 49.6% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 47.3% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 32.2% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 51.0% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
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pay 20.9% more in Kuwait
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Kuwait. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 36.7% less for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.44
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD126.11
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.77
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.09
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 49.6% less for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.43
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.17
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD76.38
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.71
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD41.19
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.89
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.30
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.37
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.12
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.89
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.81
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 47.3% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.98
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD252.22
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.80
|
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 32.2% less for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,008.89
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,540.00
|
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,296.67
|
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,629.02
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD807.11
|
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,204.46
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
|
pay 51.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.17
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.95
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.28
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.74
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 20.9% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD170.84
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD756.67
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD638.96
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD638.96
|
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
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