Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 50.9% more expensive than Suva.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Suva, you would:
pay 3.1% more for restaurants
|
Suva
|
Kuwait City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.91
FJD11.19
|
$9.75
KWD3.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD15.25
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
FJD3.18
|
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
FJD2.12
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 14.5% less for groceries
|
Suva
|
Kuwait City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
FJD1.12
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
FJD14.61
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.72
FJD10.73
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
FJD7.02
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
FJD7.26
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
FJD2.99
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
FJD2.38
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
FJD4.14
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
FJD3.32
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.38
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
FJD1.20
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Suva
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
FJD11.35
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.34
FJD50.84
|
$48.77
KWD14.980
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,105.44
FJD45,758.98
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,791.380
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD10.17
|
$29.26
KWD8.990
|
|
pay 34.1% more for housing
|
Suva
|
Kuwait City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.92
FJD63.55
|
$26.66
KWD8.190
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$744.65
FJD1,694.78
|
$879.86
KWD270.250
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$312.75
FJD711.81
|
$681.04
KWD209.180
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.39
FJD89.64
|
$41.34
KWD12.700
|
|
pay 34.2% more for childcare
|
Suva
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.74
FJD516.06
|
$464.57
KWD142.690
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,946.30
FJD24,913.22
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,132.290
|
|
pay 85.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Suva
|
Kuwait City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.10
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
FJD7.30
|
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD22.37
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.92
FJD65.81
|
$113.29
KWD34.800
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD10.17
|
$11.38
KWD3.500
|
|
pay 62.1% more for clothing
|
Suva
|
Kuwait City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD58.98
|
$42.27
KWD12.980
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD62.03
|
$51.44
KWD15.800
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.38
FJD148.80
|
$93.02
KWD28.570
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.48
FJD139.92
|
$94.84
KWD29.130
|
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