Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 82.8% more expensive than Sudan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 17.0% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 58.5% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 22.9% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 4.1 times more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 97.7% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Kuwait
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Sudan. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Kuwait. Notably, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Sudan, you would:
pay 4.7% less for restaurants
|
Sudan
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SDG4,507.50
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
SDG4,808.00
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
SDG365.29
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
SDG264.36
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 17.0% less for groceries
|
Sudan
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
SDG683.66
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
SDG3,636.17
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
SDG3,684.58
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
SDG1,715.07
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
SDG1,690.29
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
SDG1,212.45
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
SDG305.00
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
SDG538.89
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SDG479.02
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SDG359.00
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
SDG255.94
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 58.5% more for transportation
|
Sudan
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SDG3,144.82
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SDG15,025.00
|
$48.77
KWD15.040
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,067.40
KWD6,187.100
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
SDG6,453.31
|
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 22.9% more for housing
|
Sudan
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.15
SDG42,158.58
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$637.80
SDG383,315.58
|
$767.09
KWD236.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$272.14
SDG163,557.48
|
$636.14
KWD196.130
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.45
SDG23,709.77
|
$40.50
KWD12.490
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for childcare
|
Sudan
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.07
SDG37,902.15
|
$345.62
KWD106.560
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,057.46
SDG1,236,531.56
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,775.210
|
|
pay 97.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sudan
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SDG1,202.00
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
SDG1,430.41
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
SDG1,081.80
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
SDG20,033.33
|
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
SDG2,404.00
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Sudan
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.17
SDG10,918.50
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00
SDG12,020.00
|
$46.73
KWD14.410
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.00
SDG33,055.00
|
$89.98
KWD27.740
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.00
SDG24,040.00
|
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
|
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