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
TOP20.12
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.15
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.37
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.70
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 39.6% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.51
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.90
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.34
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.34
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.46
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.04
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.04
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.19
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.11
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| 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
TOP13.33
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP100.59
|
$48.77
KWD15.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,083.04
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,176.490
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP165.98
|
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 76.3% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP301.78
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$767.09
KWD236.100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$636.14
KWD195.800
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP346.16
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
|
pay 12.5 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP382.25
|
$345.62
KWD106.380
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP603.56
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,772.170
|
|
pay 9.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.05
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.04
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.65
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.44
|
$89.30
KWD27.490
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP100.59
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.06
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.75
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.30
|
$89.98
KWD27.690
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.42
|
$84.70
KWD26.070
|
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