Cost of Living in Visakhapatnam vs Kuwait City

Cost of living in Visakhapatnam is 64% lower than in Kuwait City (without rent).

Rent in Visakhapatnam is 81% cheaper than in Kuwait City.

Cost of living including rent in Visakhapatnam is 73% lower than in Kuwait City.

Food in Visakhapatnam is 58% cheaper than in Kuwait City.

Transport in Visakhapatnam is 72% cheaper than in Kuwait City.

Visakhapatnam vs. Kuwait City Comparision

Visakhapatnam Kuwait City
Cost of Living, including rent
400 $
1,457 $
Without Rent
266 $
745 $
Rent & Utilities
134 $
711 $
Food
166 $
391 $
Transport
61 $
220 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
676 $
2,257 $
Quality of Life
34
74
Population
2.0M
3.0M

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Visakhapatnam Kuwait City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.86 $ 9.81 $
Dinner, for 2 11.7 $ 65.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.59 $ 8.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.11 $ 2.44 $
Capuccino 2.27 $ 5.9 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 1.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.92 $ 2.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 4.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 6.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 10.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 2.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 1.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 3.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 1.16 $
Cigarette pack 3.78 $ 3.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.8 $ 49.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.76 $ 29.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.95 $ 77.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.81 $ 16.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.71 $ 4.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 5.51 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.05 $ 1.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.7 $ 35.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30 $ 54.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.6 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 92.4 $ 612 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 171 $ 1,368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 794 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 326 $ 1,677 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,037 $ 5,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 694 $ 2,705 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 676 $ 2,257 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.3 % 6.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.9 $ 114 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.86 $ 11.4 $
Haircut 3.37 $ 9.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 40.9 $ 92.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.8 $ 42.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 79.6 $ 467 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,983 $ 7,012 $