Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 56.0% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 77.3% less for restaurants
Switzerland
|
Kuwait
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.06
CHF23.63
|
$6.88
KWD2.110
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.57
CHF15.02
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.36
CHF3.95
|
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.85
CHF3.49
|
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 56.1% less for groceries
Switzerland
|
Kuwait
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.93
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.05
CHF12.73
|
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
CHF6.10
|
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.47
CHF5.87
|
$2.46
KWD0.750
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.61
CHF10.52
|
$2.30
KWD0.700
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CHF1.74
|
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF1.17
|
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CHF1.36
|
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
CHF1.81
|
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.05
|
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CHF1.04
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
pay 52.6% less for transportation
Switzerland
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF7.13
|
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$101.99
CHF92.45
|
$46.98
KWD14.430
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,369.68
CHF31,156.11
|
$19,349.52
KWD5,941.620
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.48
CHF35.79
|
$27.59
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 54.0% less for housing
Switzerland
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Kuwait
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.09
CHF52.66
|
$34.41
KWD10.570
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.18
CHF1,384.39
|
$792.17
KWD243.250
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,267.40
CHF1,148.90
|
$675.48
KWD207.420
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.90
CHF165.80
|
$36.14
KWD11.100
|
|
pay 84.3% less for childcare
Switzerland
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,253.56
CHF2,042.86
|
$303.70
KWD93.260
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,390.10
CHF25,735.63
|
$5,062.92
KWD1,554.660
|
|
pay 30.9% less for entertainment and sports
Switzerland
|
Kuwait
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.80
CHF6.17
|
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
CHF4.57
|
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.54
CHF8.65
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.43
CHF80.16
|
$105.23
KWD32.310
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.14
CHF18.26
|
$12.22
KWD3.750
|
|
pay 37.1% less for clothing
Switzerland
|
Kuwait
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.16
CHF100.76
|
$49.85
KWD15.310
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.12
CHF50.88
|
$46.01
KWD14.130
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.83
CHF119.50
|
$97.17
KWD29.840
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.76
CHF154.80
|
$86.91
KWD26.690
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