Cost of living comparison

Brunei

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Brunei Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 0.7% cheaper than Brunei overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.6% more in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 41.8% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Kuwait
Housing: pay 1.4% less in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 11.0% less in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.8% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 39.3% less in Kuwait

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

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Kuwait vs. Brunei Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.6% more for restaurants

	Brunei	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.86 BND7.51	$8.31 KWD2.570	+41.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.92 BND8.86	$7.91 KWD2.450	+14.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.92 BND1.18	$0.55 KWD0.170	-40.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 BND0.66	$0.31 KWD0.090	-40.5%
Average			+10.6%

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pay 41.8% less for groceries

	Brunei	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$2.10 BND2.68	$1.08 KWD0.330	-48.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.08 BND9.06	$2.22 KWD0.690	-68.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.05 BND9.03	$5.32 KWD1.650	-24.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.35 BND3.01	$2.10 KWD0.650	-10.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.23 BND4.13	$2.71 KWD0.840	-16.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.79 BND2.29	$1.10 KWD0.340	-38.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.99 BND1.27	$0.80 KWD0.250	-19.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.78 BND2.28	$0.67 KWD0.210	-62.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 BND1.48	$0.61 KWD0.190	-47.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 BND0.99	$0.50 KWD0.160	-34.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.11 BND1.42	$0.47 KWD0.150	-57.2%
Average			-41.8%

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Brunei	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.47 BND1.89	$1.25 KWD0.390	-15.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$0.78 BND1.00	$51.95 KWD16.060	+6551.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.17 BND47,549.96	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	-46.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.47 BND39.04	$29.57 KWD9.140	-3.0%
Average			+123.2%

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pay 1.4% less for housing

	Brunei	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$65.11 BND83.42	$30.53 KWD9.440	-53.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$731.42 BND937.05	$776.48 KWD240.040	+6.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$627.34 BND803.71	$619.33 KWD191.460	-1.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.39 BND49.18	$39.56 KWD12.230	+3.1%
Average			-1.4%

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pay 11.0% less for childcare

	Brunei	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$216.82 BND277.78	$251.54 KWD77.760	+16.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,524.22 BND12,201.92	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	-31.7%
Average			-11.0%

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pay 22.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Brunei	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.95 BND2.50	$2.68 KWD0.830	+37.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.22 BND5.40	$4.71 KWD1.460	+11.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.72 BND15.01	$2.74 KWD0.850	-76.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.62 BND91.75	$97.98 KWD30.290	+36.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.47 BND7.01	$11.58 KWD3.580	+111.7%
Average			+22.8%

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pay 39.3% less for clothing

	Brunei	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.18 BND97.60	$37.05 KWD11.450	-51.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$97.53 BND124.95	$37.45 KWD11.580	-61.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$128.15 BND164.18	$95.55 KWD29.540	-25.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.27 BND92.59	$70.48 KWD21.790	-2.5%
Average			-39.3%

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