Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 6.5% more expensive than Czech Republic.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 36.3% less for restaurants
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Czech Republic
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.39
Kč175.13
|
$6.88
KWD2.120
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.56
Kč179.23
|
$6.74
KWD2.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
Kč35.04
|
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
Kč28.30
|
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 0.9% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
Kč33.02
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
Kč122.82
|
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
Kč86.86
|
$6.31
KWD1.950
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
Kč54.95
|
$2.46
KWD0.760
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
Kč81.08
|
$2.30
KWD0.710
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.69
Kč16.44
|
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
Kč15.75
|
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
Kč18.29
|
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
Kč30.81
|
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
Kč10.42
|
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
Kč9.75
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
pay 38.9% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.57
Kč179.51
|
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.53
Kč486.46
|
$46.98
KWD14.490
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,012.86
Kč592,792.20
|
$19,349.52
KWD5,966.350
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.93
Kč282.70
|
$27.59
KWD8.510
|
|
pay 14.8% more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.79
Kč492.74
|
$34.41
KWD10.610
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.03
Kč13,580.53
|
$792.17
KWD244.260
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$491.37
Kč11,645.15
|
$675.48
KWD208.280
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.81
Kč4,711.65
|
$36.14
KWD11.140
|
|
pay 25.2% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$335.84
Kč7,959.27
|
$303.70
KWD93.640
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,534.54
Kč202,264.29
|
$5,062.92
KWD1,561.130
|
|
pay 54.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
Kč44.54
|
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.63
Kč62.39
|
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.88
Kč139.40
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.28
Kč1,049.37
|
$105.23
KWD32.450
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.32
Kč197.17
|
$12.22
KWD3.770
|
|
pay 2.3% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.47
Kč1,812.21
|
$49.85
KWD15.370
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.50
Kč888.63
|
$46.01
KWD14.190
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.38
Kč1,999.79
|
$97.17
KWD29.960
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.98
Kč2,345.79
|
$86.91
KWD26.800
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