Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Kuwait

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Cost of Living in Kuwait is 37.8% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 40.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Kuwait are 46.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 41.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 52.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 18.4% higher than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (6.17 KWD)	6.48 $ (2.00 KWD)	-67.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (23.14 KWD)	51.85 $ (16.00 KWD)	-30.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (3.39 KWD)	8.10 $ (2.50 KWD)	-26.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (1.85 KWD)	2.59 $ (0.80 KWD)	-56.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (2.16 KWD)	2.43 $ (0.75 KWD)	-65.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.20 $ (1.60 KWD)	5.36 $ (1.65 KWD)	+3.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.54 $ (0.78 KWD)	0.54 $ (0.17 KWD)	-78.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.07 $ (0.64 KWD)	0.41 $ (0.13 KWD)	-80.1 %
Markets	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.99 $ (1.23 KWD)	5.75 $ (1.77 KWD)	+44.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.28 $ (1.01 KWD)	0.98 $ (0.30 KWD)	-70.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (0.64 KWD)	0.83 $ (0.26 KWD)	-59.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.81 $ (1.18 KWD)	2.21 $ (0.68 KWD)	-41.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (1.81 KWD)	2.70 $ (0.83 KWD)	-54.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.46 $ (1.68 KWD)	2.78 $ (0.86 KWD)	-49.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.31 $ (2.25 KWD)	4.70 $ (1.45 KWD)	-35.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.38 $ (0.73 KWD)	1.02 $ (0.32 KWD)	-57.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (0.23 KWD)	0.84 $ (0.26 KWD)	+9.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (0.63 KWD)	0.76 $ (0.23 KWD)	-62.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (0.69 KWD)	0.68 $ (0.21 KWD)	-69.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (0.41 KWD)	0.53 $ (0.16 KWD)	-60.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $ (0.43 KWD)	0.45 $ (0.14 KWD)	-67.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (0.68 KWD)	1.89 $ (0.58 KWD)	-14.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.21 $ (0.68 KWD)	0.47 $ (0.15 KWD)	-78.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (4.63 KWD)	3.24 $ (1.00 KWD)	-78.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.92 $ (0.59 KWD)	1.28 $ (0.39 KWD)	-33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.55 $ (1.09 KWD)	1.66 $ (0.51 KWD)	-53.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (3.09 KWD)	3.24 $ (1.00 KWD)	-67.6 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (0.77 KWD)	0.97 $ (0.30 KWD)	-61.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (20.06 KWD)	48.61 $ (15.00 KWD)	-25.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (1.16 KWD)	3.24 $ (1.00 KWD)	-13.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (0.86 KWD)	5.22 $ (1.61 KWD)	+86.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (9.26 KWD)	16.20 $ (5.00 KWD)	-46.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.53 $ (1.09 KWD)	1.30 $ (0.40 KWD)	-63.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (9,256.59 KWD)	21,066.07 $ (6,500.00 KWD)	-29.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,898.26 $ (7,990.99 KWD)	18,261.71 $ (5,634.71 KWD)	-29.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	206.52 $ (63.72 KWD)	54.40 $ (16.78 KWD)	-73.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	56.82 $ (17.53 KWD)	19.75 $ (6.09 KWD)	-65.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.90 $ (21.88 KWD)	29.97 $ (9.25 KWD)	-57.7 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.82 $ (14.45 KWD)	102.59 $ (31.65 KWD)	+119.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.42 $ (6.61 KWD)	40.43 $ (12.47 KWD)	+88.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (4.32 KWD)	11.34 $ (3.50 KWD)	-19.0 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,380.36 $ (425.91 KWD)	386.50 $ (119.25 KWD)	-72.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,973.18 $ (7,088.44 KWD)	5,882.30 $ (1,815.00 KWD)	-74.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	51.78 $ (15.98 KWD)	43.40 $ (13.39 KWD)	-16.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.57 $ (13.13 KWD)	48.45 $ (14.95 KWD)	+13.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.98 $ (27.46 KWD)	93.55 $ (28.86 KWD)	+5.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.16 $ (34.92 KWD)	89.86 $ (27.73 KWD)	-20.6 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,749.90 $ (539.94 KWD)	823.74 $ (254.17 KWD)	-52.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,440.38 $ (444.43 KWD)	640.71 $ (197.69 KWD)	-55.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,918.11 $ (900.39 KWD)	1,723.83 $ (531.89 KWD)	-40.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,392.87 $ (738.33 KWD)	1,343.28 $ (414.47 KWD)	-43.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	298.99 $ (92.25 KWD)	551.81 $ (170.26 KWD)	+84.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.17 $ (77.50 KWD)	277.43 $ (85.60 KWD)	+10.5 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,364.95 $ (1,346.82 KWD)	3,064.05 $ (945.42 KWD)	-29.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	5.72	-12.9 %
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