Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 30.4% cheaper than Vanuatu overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.7% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 57.2% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 22.0% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 72.8% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 19.5% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.1% less in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% more in Kuwait
The cost of transportation and clothing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Vanuatu. Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Vanuatu, you would:
pay 50.7% less for restaurants
|
Vanuatu
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 57.2% less for groceries
|
Vanuatu
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 22.0% more for transportation
|
Vanuatu
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,172.430
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 72.8% less for housing
|
Vanuatu
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$767.09
KWD235.950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$636.14
KWD195.670
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
|
pay 19.5% less for childcare
|
Vanuatu
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$345.62
KWD106.310
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.000
|
|
pay 38.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vanuatu
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$89.30
KWD27.470
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 3.5% more for clothing
|
Vanuatu
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$40.88
KWD12.570
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$46.73
KWD14.370
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$89.98
KWD27.680
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$84.70
KWD26.050
|
|
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