Cost of living comparison
Bhutan is 27.6% cheaper than Kuwait.
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 46.2% less for restaurants
Kuwait
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.88
KWD2.120
|
$3.06
BTN254.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
$3.06
BTN254.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
$0.48
BTN39.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
$0.17
BTN14.25
|
|
pay 23.3% less for groceries
Kuwait
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
$0.78
BTN65.18
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
$1.91
BTN159.02
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
$3.17
BTN263.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.46
KWD0.760
|
$1.68
BTN139.49
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.30
KWD0.710
|
$1.59
BTN132.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
$1.25
BTN103.90
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
$0.62
BTN51.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
$1.02
BTN84.66
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
$0.36
BTN30.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
$0.26
BTN21.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
$0.29
BTN23.86
|
|
pay 14.3% more for transportation
Kuwait
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
$4.21
BTN350.41
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$46.98
KWD14.440
|
$15.30
BTN1,272.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,349.52
KWD5,947.460
|
$15,286.85
BTN1,272,141.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.59
KWD8.480
|
$9.78
BTN814.17
|
|
pay 58.6% less for housing
Kuwait
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.41
KWD10.580
|
$20.38
BTN1,696.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.17
KWD243.490
|
$175.54
BTN14,608.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$675.48
KWD207.620
|
$85.67
BTN7,129.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.14
KWD11.110
|
$25.87
BTN2,153.16
|
|
pay 60.8% less for childcare
Kuwait
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.70
KWD93.350
|
$190.61
BTN15,862.20
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,062.92
KWD1,556.190
|
$794.92
BTN66,151.38
|
|
pay 30.8% more for entertainment and sports
Kuwait
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
$10.07
BTN837.86
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
$1.22
BTN101.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
$6.11
BTN508.86
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.23
KWD32.350
|
$71.37
BTN5,939.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.22
KWD3.760
|
$3.67
BTN305.31
|
|
pay 49.6% less for clothing
Kuwait
|
Bhutan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.85
KWD15.320
|
$29.76
BTN2,476.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
KWD14.140
|
$18.96
BTN1,577.46
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.17
KWD29.870
|
$40.76
BTN3,392.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.91
KWD26.710
|
$50.96
BTN4,240.47
|
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