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Kuwait City vs. Baghdad Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 57.6% more expensive than Baghdad.

Restaurants: pay 73.4% more in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 70.4% more in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 31.4% more in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 44.0% more in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 90.6% more in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.9% more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 32.4% more in Kuwait City

The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Baghdad. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.

Kuwait City vs. Baghdad Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Baghdad, you would:

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pay 73.4% more for restaurants

	Baghdad	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.38 IQD5,739	$11.45 KWD3.510	+161.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.58 IQD9,936	$9.48 KWD2.910	+25.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 IQD499	$0.56 KWD0.170	+47.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 IQD269	$0.33 KWD0.100	+59.2%
Average			+73.4%

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pay 70.4% more for groceries

	Baghdad	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.83 IQD1,084	$1.32 KWD0.400	+59.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.28 IQD2,981	$2.68 KWD0.820	+17.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.75 IQD6,217	$5.98 KWD1.830	+26.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.69 IQD2,217	$1.95 KWD0.600	+15.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.06 IQD2,704	$3.21 KWD0.980	+55.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.56 IQD736	$1.06 KWD0.320	+88.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 IQD656	$0.88 KWD0.270	+76.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.46 IQD596	$0.77 KWD0.230	+68.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 IQD431	$0.78 KWD0.240	+136.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD391	$0.60 KWD0.180	+101.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD387	$0.68 KWD0.210	+129.5%
Average			+70.4%

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pay 31.4% more for transportation

	Baghdad	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.06 IQD2,697	$1.35 KWD0.410	-34.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.75 IQD29,807	$44.15 KWD13.530	+94.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,202.83 IQD23,845,840	$21,257.11 KWD6,513.390	+16.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.93 IQD20,865	$23.71 KWD7.260	+48.9%
Average			+31.4%

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pay 44.0% more for housing

	Baghdad	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$41.71 IQD54,647	$29.07 KWD8.910	-30.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$412.41 IQD540,257	$923.87 KWD283.080	+124.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$284.42 IQD372,591	$704.38 KWD215.830	+147.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$152.68 IQD200,007	$52.86 KWD16.200	-65.4%
Average			+44.0%

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pay 90.6% more for childcare

	Baghdad	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$178.78 IQD234,200	$306.59 KWD93.940	+71.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,548.47 IQD4,648,519	$7,442.33 KWD2,280.400	+109.7%
Average			+90.6%

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pay 60.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Baghdad	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.79 IQD4,968	$3.27 KWD1.000	-13.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.15 IQD4,121	$5.74 KWD1.760	+82.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.09 IQD2,732	$2.94 KWD0.900	+41.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.30 IQD58,036	$108.17 KWD33.150	+144.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.58 IQD9,936	$11.45 KWD3.510	+50.9%
Average			+60.9%

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pay 32.4% more for clothing

	Baghdad	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.20 IQD38,253	$39.65 KWD12.150	+35.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.03 IQD47,195	$38.70 KWD11.860	+7.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.68 IQD89,974	$85.03 KWD26.050	+23.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$44.75 IQD58,622	$72.67 KWD22.270	+62.4%
Average			+32.4%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025

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