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Kuwait vs. Bulgaria Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 22.1% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.

Restaurants: pay 34.9% less in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 16.1% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 51.8% more in Kuwait
Housing: pay 83.9% more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 21.9% less in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 92.0% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 0.2% more in Kuwait

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

Kuwait vs. Bulgaria Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 34.9% less for restaurants

	Bulgaria	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.56 BGN16.12	$8.58 KWD2.640	-10.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.87 BGN14.96	$8.32 KWD2.550	-6.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.33 BGN2.24	$0.53 KWD0.160	-60.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 BGN1.48	$0.33 KWD0.100	-62.8%
Average			-34.9%

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pay 16.1% less for groceries

	Bulgaria	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$0.94 BGN1.58	$0.99 KWD0.300	+5.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.88 BGN8.22	$2.15 KWD0.660	-55.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.66 BGN11.23	$5.32 KWD1.630	-20.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.03 BGN5.11	$1.88 KWD0.580	-38.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.37 BGN5.68	$2.77 KWD0.850	-17.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.72 BGN1.22	$0.95 KWD0.290	+31.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 BGN1.47	$0.78 KWD0.240	-10.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 BGN1.38	$0.61 KWD0.190	-25.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 BGN1.76	$0.60 KWD0.180	-42.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 BGN0.86	$0.50 KWD0.150	-1.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 BGN0.78	$0.46 KWD0.140	-2.1%
Average			-16.1%

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pay 51.8% more for transportation

	Bulgaria	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.81 BGN9.80	$1.33 KWD0.410	-77.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.91 BGN40.31	$43.22 KWD13.270	+80.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,585.27 BGN53,244.87	$20,235.14 KWD6,211.780	-35.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.84 BGN11.54	$23.22 KWD7.130	+239.3%
Average			+51.8%

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pay 83.9% more for housing

	Bulgaria	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.13 BGN22.14	$27.12 KWD8.320	+106.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$346.09 BGN583.42	$802.93 KWD246.480	+132.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$256.92 BGN433.11	$600.40 KWD184.310	+133.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.57 BGN132.45	$49.82 KWD15.290	-36.6%
Average			+83.9%

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pay 21.9% less for childcare

	Bulgaria	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$357.15 BGN602.06	$234.17 KWD71.890	-34.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,826.38 BGN11,507.57	$6,190.94 KWD1,900.490	-9.3%
Average			-21.9%

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pay 92.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Bulgaria	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 BGN3.12	$2.96 KWD0.910	+60.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.98 BGN3.35	$5.05 KWD1.550	+154.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.65 BGN6.15	$2.94 KWD0.900	-19.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.65 BGN53.35	$101.00 KWD31.010	+219.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.37 BGN12.42	$10.68 KWD3.280	+45.0%
Average			+92.0%

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pay 0.2% more for clothing

	Bulgaria	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.07 BGN82.71	$38.78 KWD11.910	-21.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.91 BGN48.74	$37.81 KWD11.610	+30.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.15 BGN141.86	$84.62 KWD25.980	+0.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.49 BGN132.31	$70.86 KWD21.750	-9.7%
Average			+0.2%

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