Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 3.0 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.3% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 39.6% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 29.9% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 76.3% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 12.5 times more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.8% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 4.9 times more in Kuwait
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Kuwait are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kuwait. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 49.3% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 39.6% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 29.9% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 76.3% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 12.5 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
|
pay 9.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
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