Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 3.0 times more expensive than Tonga.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 49.3% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.14
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.18
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.38
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.71
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 39.6% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.52
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.91
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.36
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.35
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.47
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.05
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.05
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.20
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.11
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.50
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.89
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 29.9% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.34
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP100.71
|
$48.77
KWD14.980
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,099.81
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,163.600
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.18
|
$27.53
KWD8.460
|
|
pay 76.3% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP302.14
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$767.09
KWD235.610
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$636.14
KWD195.390
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP346.57
|
$40.50
KWD12.440
|
|
pay 12.5 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP382.71
|
$345.62
KWD106.160
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP604.28
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,768.470
|
|
pay 9.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.06
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.05
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.67
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.53
|
$89.30
KWD27.430
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP100.71
|
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.07
|
$40.88
KWD12.560
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.80
|
$46.73
KWD14.350
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.36
|
$89.98
KWD27.640
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.50
|
$84.70
KWD26.010
|
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