Cost of living comparison

Bulgaria

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Bulgaria Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 13.5% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.

Restaurants: pay 31.2% less in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 13.6% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 28.1% less in Kuwait
Housing: pay 79.9% more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 18.8% less in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 78.9% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 2.0% more in Kuwait

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

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Kuwait vs. Bulgaria Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 31.2% less for restaurants

	Bulgaria	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.15 BGN17.66	$8.31 KWD2.570	-18.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.64 BGN16.77	$7.91 KWD2.450	-17.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.44 BGN2.50	$0.55 KWD0.170	-61.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 BGN1.75	$0.31 KWD0.090	-69.5%
Average			-31.2%

Bulgaria vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants

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pay 13.6% less for groceries

	Bulgaria	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$0.95 BGN1.65	$1.08 KWD0.330	+14.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.69 BGN8.16	$2.22 KWD0.690	-52.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.44 BGN11.21	$5.32 KWD1.650	-17.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.03 BGN5.28	$2.10 KWD0.650	-30.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.28 BGN5.70	$2.71 KWD0.840	-17.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 BGN1.22	$1.10 KWD0.340	+57.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.85 BGN1.47	$0.80 KWD0.250	-5.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 BGN1.39	$0.67 KWD0.210	-15.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 BGN1.82	$0.61 KWD0.190	-42.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 BGN0.89	$0.50 KWD0.160	-0.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 BGN0.77	$0.47 KWD0.150	+7.8%
Average			-13.6%

Bulgaria vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries

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pay 28.1% less for transportation

	Bulgaria	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.06 BGN10.54	$1.25 KWD0.390	-79.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.17 BGN40.33	$51.95 KWD16.060	+124.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,114.16 BGN52,407.07	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	-33.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.01 BGN12.19	$29.57 KWD9.140	+322.1%
Average			-28.1%

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pay 79.9% more for housing

	Bulgaria	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.39 BGN23.30	$30.53 KWD9.440	+128.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$353.09 BGN614.48	$776.48 KWD240.040	+119.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$263.80 BGN459.09	$619.33 KWD191.460	+134.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.79 BGN144.08	$39.56 KWD12.230	-52.2%
Average			+79.9%

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pay 18.8% less for childcare

	Bulgaria	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$384.45 BGN669.05	$251.54 KWD77.760	-34.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,445.67 BGN11,217.27	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	+0.8%
Average			-18.8%

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pay 78.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Bulgaria	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.06 BGN3.59	$2.68 KWD0.830	+29.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.17 BGN3.77	$4.71 KWD1.460	+117.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.64 BGN6.33	$2.74 KWD0.850	-24.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.52 BGN54.86	$97.98 KWD30.290	+210.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.19 BGN12.52	$11.58 KWD3.580	+61.0%
Average			+78.9%

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pay 2.0% more for clothing

	Bulgaria	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.90 BGN86.85	$37.05 KWD11.450	-25.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.26 BGN50.92	$37.45 KWD11.580	+28.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.75 BGN135.31	$95.55 KWD29.540	+22.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$76.05 BGN132.34	$70.48 KWD21.790	-7.3%
Average			+2.0%

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