Cost of living comparison

Denmark

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Copenhagen Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 54.3% cheaper than Copenhagen.

Restaurants: pay 55.7% less in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 53.7% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 67.1% less in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 55.1% less in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 42.1% less in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.0% less in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 45.8% less in Kuwait City

Expenses including transportation, restaurants, housing, groceries, clothing, and childcare are lower in Kuwait City.

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Kuwait City vs. Copenhagen Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Copenhagen, you would:

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pay 55.7% less for restaurants

	Copenhagen	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.97 DKK139.94	$12.89 KWD4.010	-38.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.48 DKK89.96	$8.86 KWD2.760	-34.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$5.10 DKK34.01	$0.72 KWD0.230	-85.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.77 DKK25.12	$0.30 KWD0.090	-92.0%
Average			-55.7%

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pay 53.7% less for groceries

	Copenhagen	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$4.77 DKK31.84	$1.50 KWD0.470	-68.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.64 DKK57.65	$2.18 KWD0.680	-74.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.89 DKK52.65	$6.08 KWD1.890	-22.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.89 DKK39.31	$2.10 KWD0.650	-64.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.31 DKK42.09	$3.02 KWD0.940	-52.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 DKK10.17	$1.11 KWD0.350	-26.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 DKK9.25	$0.86 KWD0.270	-38.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.96 DKK13.07	$0.82 KWD0.260	-57.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.59 DKK17.26	$0.69 KWD0.210	-73.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 DKK7.12	$0.61 KWD0.190	-43.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 DKK6.35	$0.66 KWD0.210	-30.5%
Average			-53.7%

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pay 67.1% less for transportation

	Copenhagen	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.58 DKK63.95	$1.28 KWD0.400	-86.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$104.86 DKK699.71	$48.33 KWD15.040	-53.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,184.55 DKK335K	$20,942.34 KWD6,516.380	-58.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.03 DKK126.95	$30.61 KWD9.520	+60.9%
Average			-67.1%

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pay 55.1% less for housing

	Copenhagen	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$37.42 DKK249.71	$29.92 KWD9.310	-20.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,981.79 DKK13,223.50	$924.68 KWD287.720	-53.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,454.31 DKK9,703.88	$635.52 KWD197.750	-56.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$138.83 DKK926.35	$50.13 KWD15.600	-63.9%
Average			-55.1%

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pay 42.1% less for childcare

	Copenhagen	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$977.91 DKK6,525.08	$299.37 KWD93.150	-69.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,580.66 DKK57,254.43	$9,387.00 KWD2,920.840	+9.4%
Average			-42.1%

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pay 31.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Copenhagen	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.99 DKK59.98	$3.22 KWD1.000	-64.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.97 DKK46.54	$5.21 KWD1.620	-25.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.44 DKK62.97	$2.74 KWD0.850	-71.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.00 DKK427.06	$122.83 KWD38.220	+91.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$20.22 DKK134.94	$11.28 KWD3.510	-44.2%
Average			-31.0%

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pay 45.8% less for clothing

	Copenhagen	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$108.66 DKK725.03	$37.59 KWD11.700	-65.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.68 DKK358.19	$39.47 KWD12.280	-26.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$128.48 DKK857.31	$97.66 KWD30.390	-24.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$199.12 DKK1,328.62	$88.60 KWD27.570	-55.5%
Average			-45.8%

Copenhagen vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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