Cost of living comparison

Iraq

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 66.1% more expensive than Iraq overall.

Restaurants: pay 45.9% more in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 46.9% more in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 14.7% more in Kuwait
Housing: pay 84.5% more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 76.0% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 60.8% more in Kuwait

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Kuwait are more expensive than in Iraq. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.

Kuwait vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 45.9% more for restaurants

	Iraq	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.66 IQD6,109	$8.58 KWD2.660	+84.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.78 IQD8,882	$8.32 KWD2.570	+22.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 IQD522	$0.53 KWD0.160	+32.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 IQD298	$0.33 KWD0.100	+43.9%
Average			+45.9%

Iraq vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants

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pay 46.9% more for groceries

	Iraq	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$0.76 IQD991	$0.99 KWD0.310	+31.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.55 IQD3,344	$2.15 KWD0.670	-15.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.46 IQD5,843	$5.32 KWD1.650	+19.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.69 IQD2,211	$1.88 KWD0.580	+11.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.98 IQD2,592	$2.77 KWD0.860	+40.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.47 IQD621	$0.95 KWD0.290	+100.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 IQD662	$0.78 KWD0.240	+55.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.43 IQD562	$0.61 KWD0.190	+41.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 IQD400	$0.60 KWD0.190	+95.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 IQD375	$0.50 KWD0.150	+74.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD369	$0.46 KWD0.140	+61.9%
Average			+46.9%

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pay 14.7% more for transportation

	Iraq	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.08 IQD2,726	$1.33 KWD0.410	-36.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.40 IQD48,996	$43.22 KWD13.370	+15.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,792.71 IQD21M	$20,235.14 KWD6,261.520	+28.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.36 IQD20,121	$23.22 KWD7.180	+51.2%
Average			+14.7%

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pay 84.5% more for housing

	Iraq	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.30 IQD47,547	$27.12 KWD8.390	-25.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$287.91 IQD377K	$802.93 KWD248.460	+178.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$193.91 IQD254K	$600.40 KWD185.790	+209.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$66.74 IQD87,425	$49.82 KWD15.420	-25.3%
Average			+84.5%

Iraq vs. Kuwait - Cost of housing

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Iraq	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.70 IQD182K	$234.17 KWD72.460	+68.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,066.25 IQD3M	$6,190.94 KWD1,915.710	+199.6%
Average			+134.2%

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pay 76.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Iraq	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.78 IQD3,639	$2.96 KWD0.920	+6.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.47 IQD3,234	$5.05 KWD1.560	+104.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 IQD2,614	$2.94 KWD0.910	+47.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.51 IQD45,209	$101.00 KWD31.250	+192.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.34 IQD10,921	$10.68 KWD3.300	+28.1%
Average			+76.0%

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pay 60.8% more for clothing

	Iraq	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.03 IQD32,793	$38.78 KWD12.000	+54.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.73 IQD36,330	$37.81 KWD11.700	+36.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$50.80 IQD66,550	$84.62 KWD26.180	+66.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$38.19 IQD50,028	$70.86 KWD21.930	+85.5%
Average			+60.8%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2026

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