Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 71.8% more expensive than St. George's.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.6% less in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 34.5% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 35.1% less in Kuwait City
- Housing
-
pay 17.4% more in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 5.7 times more in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.1% more in Kuwait City
- Clothing
-
pay 55.6% more in Kuwait City
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Kuwait City are more expensive than in St. George's. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Kuwait City. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of St. George's, you would:
pay 26.6% less for restaurants
St. George's
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 34.5% less for groceries
St. George's
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
EC$4.57
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
EC$11.68
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.71
EC$39.75
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
EC$7.04
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
EC$2.54
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 35.1% less for transportation
St. George's
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
EC$14.01
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,776.080
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$199.81
EC$540.00
|
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
|
pay 17.4% more for housing
St. George's
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.87
EC$126.67
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$579.70
EC$1,566.67
|
$879.86
KWD269.640
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.85
EC$783.33
|
$681.04
KWD208.710
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.51
EC$431.09
|
$41.34
KWD12.670
|
|
pay 5.7 times more for childcare
St. George's
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$464.57
KWD142.370
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,127.490
|
|
pay 58.1% more for entertainment and sports
St. George's
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$113.29
KWD34.720
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 55.6% more for clothing
St. George's
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
EC$120.00
|
$51.44
KWD15.760
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.55
EC$115.00
|
$93.02
KWD28.500
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.85
EC$205.00
|
$94.84
KWD29.060
|
|
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