Cost of living comparison

Belarus

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Belarus Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 38.1% more expensive than Belarus overall.

Restaurants: pay 4.3% less in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 14.6% more in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 15.3% more in Kuwait
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 47.4% less in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 19.2% less in Kuwait

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

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Kuwait vs. Belarus Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait instead of Belarus, you would:

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pay 4.3% less for restaurants

	Belarus	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.13 BYN27.54	$8.31 KWD2.570	-9.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.06 BYN18.26	$7.91 KWD2.450	+30.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.82 BYN2.47	$0.55 KWD0.170	-32.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 BYN1.60	$0.31 KWD0.090	-42.2%
Average			-4.3%

Belarus vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.6% more for groceries

	Belarus	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$0.70 BYN2.10	$1.08 KWD0.330	+55.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.61 BYN10.87	$2.22 KWD0.690	-38.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.35 BYN10.11	$5.32 KWD1.650	+58.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.53 BYN4.63	$2.10 KWD0.650	+37.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.12 BYN6.40	$2.71 KWD0.840	+27.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.66 BYN1.98	$1.10 KWD0.340	+68.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 BYN2.48	$0.80 KWD0.250	-2.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 BYN2.75	$0.67 KWD0.210	-26.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 BYN3.24	$0.61 KWD0.190	-43.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 BYN0.82	$0.50 KWD0.160	+85.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.36 BYN1.08	$0.47 KWD0.150	+31.8%
Average			+14.6%

Belarus vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries

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pay 15.3% more for transportation

	Belarus	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.28 BYN9.91	$1.25 KWD0.390	-62.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.80 BYN44.63	$51.95 KWD16.060	+251.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,373.99 BYN61,445.50	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	-1.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.26 BYN15.88	$29.57 KWD9.140	+461.7%
Average			+15.3%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Belarus	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.80 BYN41.61	$30.53 KWD9.440	+121.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$335.81 BYN1,012.76	$776.48 KWD240.040	+131.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$226.01 BYN681.62	$619.33 KWD191.460	+174.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.74 BYN147.00	$39.56 KWD12.230	-18.8%
Average			+111.0%

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pay 47.4% less for childcare

	Belarus	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$337.47 BYN1,017.77	$251.54 KWD77.760	-25.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,502.72 BYN52,786.10	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	-62.9%
Average			-47.4%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Belarus	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.62 BYN4.88	$2.68 KWD0.830	+65.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.86 BYN5.61	$4.71 KWD1.460	+153.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.42 BYN7.30	$2.74 KWD0.850	+13.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.16 BYN100.00	$97.98 KWD30.290	+195.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.56 BYN13.77	$11.58 KWD3.580	+153.7%
Average			+123.0%

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pay 19.2% less for clothing

	Belarus	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.04 BYN147.90	$37.05 KWD11.450	-24.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.02 BYN132.77	$37.45 KWD11.580	-14.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.41 BYN314.89	$95.55 KWD29.540	-8.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$97.29 BYN293.40	$70.48 KWD21.790	-27.6%
Average			-19.2%

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