Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 6.5% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.8% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 40.4% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 31.1% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 10.6% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 59.0% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.3% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 9.6% less in Kuwait
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 26.8% less for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.34
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.49
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.60
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.42
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 40.4% less for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.69
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.35
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD57.83
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.70
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.49
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.59
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.76
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.65
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.67
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.56
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.86
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 31.1% more for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.78
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD481.74
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD218,598.72
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,183.170
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.64
|
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
|
pay 10.6% more for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD364.66
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,448.75
|
$767.09
KWD236.360
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,553.05
|
$636.14
KWD196.010
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD351.72
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 59.0% more for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,290.31
|
$345.62
KWD106.490
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,518.47
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.080
|
|
pay 21.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.53
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.86
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD33.90
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD322.98
|
$89.30
KWD27.520
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.62
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 9.6% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD359.52
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.08
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD765.10
|
$89.98
KWD27.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD625.47
|
$84.70
KWD26.100
|
|
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