Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Kuwait

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Cost of Living in Kuwait is 38.6% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 41.3% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Kuwait are 46.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 42.1% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 54.0% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 21.1% higher than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (6.13 KWD)	6.52 $ (2.00 KWD)	-67.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (23.00 KWD)	48.92 $ (15.00 KWD)	-34.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (3.37 KWD)	8.15 $ (2.50 KWD)	-25.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (1.84 KWD)	2.94 $ (0.90 KWD)	-51.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (2.15 KWD)	2.53 $ (0.78 KWD)	-63.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (1.60 KWD)	5.29 $ (1.62 KWD)	+1.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (0.78 KWD)	0.52 $ (0.16 KWD)	-79.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (0.64 KWD)	0.37 $ (0.11 KWD)	-82.1 %
Markets	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (1.23 KWD)	5.62 $ (1.72 KWD)	+40.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (1.01 KWD)	0.97 $ (0.30 KWD)	-70.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (0.64 KWD)	0.80 $ (0.25 KWD)	-61.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.21 $ (1.29 KWD)	2.19 $ (0.67 KWD)	-48.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (1.80 KWD)	2.43 $ (0.74 KWD)	-58.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (1.69 KWD)	2.85 $ (0.87 KWD)	-48.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (2.26 KWD)	4.45 $ (1.36 KWD)	-39.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (0.73 KWD)	1.06 $ (0.32 KWD)	-55.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (0.23 KWD)	0.84 $ (0.26 KWD)	+10.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (0.62 KWD)	0.77 $ (0.24 KWD)	-62.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (0.68 KWD)	0.68 $ (0.21 KWD)	-69.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (0.41 KWD)	0.57 $ (0.18 KWD)	-56.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (0.43 KWD)	0.51 $ (0.16 KWD)	-63.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (0.68 KWD)	1.91 $ (0.59 KWD)	-13.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (0.68 KWD)	0.46 $ (0.14 KWD)	-79.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (4.60 KWD)	3.26 $ (1.00 KWD)	-78.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (0.60 KWD)	1.25 $ (0.38 KWD)	-36.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (1.10 KWD)	1.65 $ (0.50 KWD)	-54.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (3.07 KWD)	3.10 $ (0.95 KWD)	-69.0 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (0.77 KWD)	0.98 $ (0.30 KWD)	-60.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (19.93 KWD)	48.92 $ (15.00 KWD)	-24.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (1.15 KWD)	3.26 $ (1.00 KWD)	-13.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (0.86 KWD)	5.25 $ (1.61 KWD)	+87.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (9.20 KWD)	16.31 $ (5.00 KWD)	-45.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (1.08 KWD)	1.32 $ (0.40 KWD)	-62.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (9,198.00 KWD)	21,200.26 $ (6,500.00 KWD)	-29.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,964.76 $ (7,960.79 KWD)	18,894.73 $ (5,793.12 KWD)	-27.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.15 $ (63.82 KWD)	54.49 $ (16.71 KWD)	-73.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.17 $ (17.53 KWD)	19.67 $ (6.03 KWD)	-65.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.46 $ (21.91 KWD)	27.81 $ (8.53 KWD)	-61.1 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.47 $ (14.25 KWD)	106.18 $ (32.56 KWD)	+128.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.90 $ (6.71 KWD)	39.71 $ (12.18 KWD)	+81.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.19 $ (4.35 KWD)	11.42 $ (3.50 KWD)	-19.6 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,376.70 $ (422.10 KWD)	361.04 $ (110.69 KWD)	-73.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,676.72 $ (6,952.68 KWD)	5,919.77 $ (1,815.00 KWD)	-73.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.04 $ (15.96 KWD)	43.73 $ (13.41 KWD)	-16.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.55 $ (13.05 KWD)	46.24 $ (14.18 KWD)	+8.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.64 $ (27.48 KWD)	94.25 $ (28.90 KWD)	+5.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.18 $ (34.70 KWD)	87.25 $ (26.75 KWD)	-22.9 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,739.52 $ (533.34 KWD)	827.25 $ (253.64 KWD)	-52.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.19 $ (440.64 KWD)	628.09 $ (192.57 KWD)	-56.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,899.92 $ (889.12 KWD)	1,747.42 $ (535.76 KWD)	-39.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,402.76 $ (736.69 KWD)	1,319.02 $ (404.41 KWD)	-45.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.03 $ (92.30 KWD)	542.19 $ (166.24 KWD)	+80.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.28 $ (77.04 KWD)	262.36 $ (80.44 KWD)	+4.4 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,335.40 $ (1,329.23 KWD)	3,085.02 $ (945.87 KWD)	-28.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	5.72	-12.1 %
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