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Kuwait vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 34.0% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.

Restaurants: pay 26.0% less in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 13.3% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 24.0% more in Kuwait
Housing: pay 92.9% more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 56.0% more in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 18.9% less in Kuwait

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

Kuwait vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:

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pay 26.0% less for restaurants

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.34 BAM12.26	$8.58 KWD2.640	+17.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.86 BAM11.46	$8.32 KWD2.560	+21.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.75 BAM2.92	$0.53 KWD0.160	-69.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.19 BAM1.99	$0.33 KWD0.100	-72.6%
Average			-26.0%

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pay 13.3% less for groceries

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$1.18 BAM1.97	$0.99 KWD0.310	-15.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.46 BAM7.44	$2.15 KWD0.660	-51.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.14 BAM8.59	$5.32 KWD1.640	+3.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.84 BAM4.74	$1.88 KWD0.580	-33.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.56 BAM5.95	$2.77 KWD0.850	-22.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.66 BAM1.10	$0.95 KWD0.290	+44.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 BAM1.32	$0.78 KWD0.240	-0.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 BAM1.34	$0.61 KWD0.190	-24.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 BAM1.42	$0.60 KWD0.180	-29.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 BAM0.84	$0.50 KWD0.150	-0.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 BAM0.91	$0.46 KWD0.140	-16.1%
Average			-13.3%

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pay 24.0% more for transportation

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.71 BAM9.54	$1.33 KWD0.410	-76.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.63 BAM54.49	$43.22 KWD13.310	+32.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,166.31 BAM45,371.13	$20,235.14 KWD6,231.860	-25.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.74 BAM14.59	$23.22 KWD7.150	+165.8%
Average			+24.0%

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pay 92.9% more for housing

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.02 BAM43.45	$27.12 KWD8.350	+4.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$253.79 BAM423.85	$802.93 KWD247.280	+216.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$195.51 BAM326.52	$600.40 KWD184.910	+207.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.85 BAM190.14	$49.82 KWD15.340	-56.2%
Average			+92.9%

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pay 56.0% more for childcare

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$184.70 BAM308.48	$234.17 KWD72.120	+26.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,341.65 BAM5,580.97	$6,190.94 KWD1,906.640	+85.3%
Average			+56.0%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.03 BAM3.39	$2.96 KWD0.910	+45.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.53 BAM2.55	$5.05 KWD1.560	+231.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.71 BAM6.20	$2.94 KWD0.910	-20.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.92 BAM48.31	$101.00 KWD31.110	+249.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.04 BAM8.42	$10.68 KWD3.290	+112.0%
Average			+123.5%

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pay 18.9% less for clothing

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.52 BAM112.76	$38.78 KWD11.940	-42.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.28 BAM55.59	$37.81 KWD11.650	+13.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.97 BAM158.61	$84.62 KWD26.060	-10.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.50 BAM184.54	$70.86 KWD21.820	-35.9%
Average			-18.9%

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