Cost of living comparison

Thailand

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Bangkok Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 6.4% more expensive than Bangkok.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 20.1% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 35.0% less in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 37.8% more in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 45.3% less in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.5% more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 20.7% less in Kuwait City

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Kuwait City. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.

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Kuwait City vs. Bangkok Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Bangkok	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.97 THB98.83	$12.89 KWD3.980	+333.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.98 THB232.24	$8.86 KWD2.740	+26.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 THB21.64	$0.72 KWD0.220	+11.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 THB11.72	$0.30 KWD0.090	-14.3%
Average			+109.4%

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pay 20.1% less for groceries

	Bangkok	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 THB49.16	$1.50 KWD0.460	+1.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.63 THB287.02	$2.18 KWD0.670	-74.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.27 THB241.89	$6.08 KWD1.880	-16.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 THB85.32	$2.10 KWD0.650	-18.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.63 THB54.28	$3.02 KWD0.930	+85.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.77 THB58.85	$1.11 KWD0.340	-37.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 THB26.83	$0.86 KWD0.270	+6.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 THB41.35	$0.82 KWD0.250	-33.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.87 THB29.09	$0.69 KWD0.210	-21.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 THB26.00	$0.61 KWD0.190	-22.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 THB23.01	$0.66 KWD0.200	-4.5%
Average			-20.1%

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pay 35.0% less for transportation

	Bangkok	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.32 THB176.90	$1.28 KWD0.400	-75.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.98 THB1,163.67	$48.33 KWD14.940	+38.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,193.83 THB1M	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	-32.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.55 THB350.83	$30.61 KWD9.460	+190.2%
Average			-35.0%

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pay 37.8% more for housing

	Bangkok	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.88 THB594.63	$29.92 KWD9.250	+67.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$675.80 THB22,480.48	$924.68 KWD285.860	+36.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$346.10 THB11,513.16	$635.52 KWD196.460	+83.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.03 THB2,728.64	$50.13 KWD15.500	-38.9%
Average			+37.8%

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pay 45.3% less for childcare

	Bangkok	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$568.31 THB18,904.94	$299.37 KWD92.550	-47.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,500.59 THB549K	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	-43.1%
Average			-45.3%

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pay 48.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Bangkok	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.67 THB88.94	$3.22 KWD1.000	+20.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.79 THB92.95	$5.21 KWD1.610	+86.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.60 THB153.18	$2.74 KWD0.850	-40.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.43 THB1,943.57	$122.83 KWD37.970	+110.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.58 THB252.00	$11.28 KWD3.490	+48.9%
Average			+48.5%

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pay 20.7% less for clothing

	Bangkok	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.75 THB2,353.53	$37.59 KWD11.620	-46.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.94 THB1,428.36	$39.47 KWD12.200	-8.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.05 THB3,228.30	$97.66 KWD30.190	+0.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.92 THB3,656.54	$88.60 KWD27.390	-19.4%
Average			-20.7%

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