Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 6.2% cheaper than Victoria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.6% less in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 36.7% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 12.4% less in Kuwait City
- Housing
-
pay 38.0% less in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 77.8% more in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.7% less in Kuwait City
- Clothing
-
pay 22.0% more in Kuwait City
The cost of childcare and clothing in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Victoria. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kuwait City. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Victoria, you would:
pay 54.6% less for restaurants
Victoria
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
SCR245.70
|
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
SCR142.38
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
SCR40.39
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
SCR39.76
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 36.7% less for groceries
Victoria
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
SCR33.60
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$18.13
SCR265.72
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.52
SCR110.23
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
SCR52.42
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
SCR43.96
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR14.24
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR16.10
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR14.24
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.27
SCR47.88
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
SCR12.05
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
SCR10.71
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 12.4% less for transportation
Victoria
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.82
SCR85.28
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.82
SCR393.12
|
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR390,212.46
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,776.080
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.18
SCR677.04
|
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
|
pay 38.0% less for housing
Victoria
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$163.87
SCR2,402.39
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.92
SCR14,365.72
|
$879.86
KWD269.640
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$794.53
SCR11,647.94
|
$681.04
KWD208.710
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.52
SCR1,077.74
|
$41.34
KWD12.670
|
|
pay 77.8% more for childcare
Victoria
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,456.99
|
$464.57
KWD142.370
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,868.55
SCR130,014.12
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,127.490
|
|
pay 1.7% less for entertainment and sports
Victoria
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.07
SCR59.61
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.16
SCR75.68
|
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.89
SCR335.52
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.81
SCR1,404.56
|
$113.29
KWD34.720
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.59
SCR81.90
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 22.0% more for clothing
Victoria
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.58
SCR1,005.43
|
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
SCR429.52
|
$51.44
KWD15.760
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.44
SCR1,076.66
|
$93.02
KWD28.500
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.39
SCR1,119.94
|
$94.84
KWD29.060
|
|
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