Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait City and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Toronto is 54.3% higher than in Kuwait City (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 68.1% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 101.3% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 39.9% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 103.0% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 5.5% lower than in Kuwait City | |
Restaurants | Kuwait City Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.00 KWD (13.38 C$) |
5.83 KWD (26.00 C$) |
+94.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 KWD (89.17 C$) |
26.91 KWD (120.00 C$) |
+34.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.50 KWD (11.15 C$) |
3.36 KWD (15.00 C$) |
+34.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.75 KWD (3.34 C$) |
1.79 KWD (8.00 C$) |
+139.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.88 KWD (3.92 C$) |
2.24 KWD (10.00 C$) |
+154.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.80 KWD (8.02 C$) |
1.25 KWD (5.58 C$) |
-30.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.18 KWD (0.79 C$) |
0.65 KWD (2.91 C$) |
+268.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.13 KWD (0.57 C$) |
0.50 KWD (2.22 C$) |
+287.8 % |
Markets | Kuwait City Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.81 KWD (8.07 C$) |
3.72 KWD (16.58 C$) |
+105.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.29 KWD (1.27 C$) |
0.78 KWD (3.49 C$) |
+173.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.27 KWD (1.21 C$) |
0.49 KWD (2.19 C$) |
+80.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.74 KWD (3.31 C$) |
1.04 KWD (4.63 C$) |
+39.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.67 KWD (3.00 C$) |
1.47 KWD (6.54 C$) |
+118.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.84 KWD (3.76 C$) |
1.72 KWD (7.67 C$) |
+103.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.48 KWD (6.59 C$) |
1.90 KWD (8.47 C$) |
+28.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.32 KWD (1.41 C$) |
0.55 KWD (2.44 C$) |
+73.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (1.14 C$) |
0.20 KWD (0.90 C$) |
-21.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (1.07 C$) |
0.49 KWD (2.20 C$) |
+105.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.22 KWD (0.96 C$) |
0.55 KWD (2.44 C$) |
+153.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 KWD (0.71 C$) |
0.33 KWD (1.49 C$) |
+110.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.13 KWD (0.56 C$) |
0.39 KWD (1.74 C$) |
+211.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.44 KWD (1.95 C$) |
0.69 KWD (3.09 C$) |
+58.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.15 KWD (0.65 C$) |
0.56 KWD (2.49 C$) |
+285.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.10 KWD (4.90 C$) |
4.15 KWD (18.50 C$) |
+277.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.36 KWD (1.58 C$) |
0.81 KWD (3.59 C$) |
+126.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.38 KWD (1.70 C$) |
0.87 KWD (3.86 C$) |
+127.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
0.93 KWD (4.12 C$) |
4.49 KWD (20.00 C$) |
+384.9 % |
Transportation | Kuwait City Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (1.34 C$) |
0.75 KWD (3.35 C$) |
+150.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 KWD (66.88 C$) |
34.99 KWD (156.00 C$) |
+133.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (4.46 C$) |
1.12 KWD (5.00 C$) |
+12.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (7.18 C$) |
0.72 KWD (3.22 C$) |
-55.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 KWD (22.29 C$) |
7.85 KWD (35.00 C$) |
+57.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.39 KWD (1.76 C$) |
1.34 KWD (5.99 C$) |
+240.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,000.00 KWD (31,210.87 C$) |
7,631.27 KWD (34,025.50 C$) |
+9.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,211.11 KWD (27,693.45 C$) |
6,631.34 KWD (29,567.13 C$) |
+6.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait City Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
17.82 KWD (79.45 C$) |
36.29 KWD (161.81 C$) |
+103.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.88 KWD (26.19 C$) |
12.90 KWD (57.51 C$) |
+119.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.31 KWD (37.06 C$) |
15.90 KWD (70.88 C$) |
+91.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait City Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.26 KWD (148.31 C$) |
15.81 KWD (70.51 C$) |
-52.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.67 KWD (52.02 C$) |
5.92 KWD (26.38 C$) |
-49.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (15.61 C$) |
4.04 KWD (18.00 C$) |
+15.3 % |
Childcare | Kuwait City Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
142.87 KWD (637.02 C$) |
364.22 KWD (1,623.93 C$) |
+154.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,135.00 KWD (9,519.31 C$) |
5,532.88 KWD (24,669.42 C$) |
+159.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait City Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
12.77 KWD (56.93 C$) |
18.35 KWD (81.81 C$) |
+43.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
15.82 KWD (70.53 C$) |
12.09 KWD (53.91 C$) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
27.99 KWD (124.80 C$) |
29.37 KWD (130.96 C$) |
+4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
28.46 KWD (126.90 C$) |
36.90 KWD (164.52 C$) |
+29.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait City Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
270.00 KWD (1,203.85 C$) |
566.34 KWD (2,525.15 C$) |
+109.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
207.89 KWD (926.94 C$) |
474.52 KWD (2,115.72 C$) |
+128.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
517.37 KWD (2,306.79 C$) |
992.40 KWD (4,424.82 C$) |
+91.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
414.50 KWD (1,848.13 C$) |
804.16 KWD (3,585.51 C$) |
+94.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait City Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
163.90 KWD (730.79 C$) |
292.02 KWD (1,302.01 C$) |
+78.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
77.18 KWD (344.11 C$) |
230.93 KWD (1,029.65 C$) |
+199.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait City Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
689.96 KWD (3,076.33 C$) |
1,095.41 KWD (4,884.10 C$) |
+58.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.68 | 6.41 | -4.0 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 113 | 699 |
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