Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Thailand

Bangkok vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Bangkok is 6.0% cheaper than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 52.2% less in Bangkok
Groceries: pay 25.2% more in Bangkok
Transportation: pay 53.8% more in Bangkok
Housing: pay 27.4% less in Bangkok
Childcare: pay 82.7% more in Bangkok
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.6% less in Bangkok
Clothing: pay 26.0% more in Bangkok

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

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Bangkok vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 52.2% less for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Bangkok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD3.980	$2.97 THB98.83	-76.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.740	$6.98 THB232.24	-21.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.220	$0.65 THB21.64	-10.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$0.35 THB11.72	+16.7%
Average			-52.2%

Kuwait City vs. Bangkok - Cost of restaurants

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pay 25.2% more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Bangkok
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.460	$1.48 THB49.16	-1.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$8.63 THB287.02	+295.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.880	$7.27 THB241.89	+19.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$2.56 THB85.32	+22.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$1.63 THB54.28	-46.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$1.77 THB58.85	+58.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$0.81 THB26.83	-6.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$1.24 THB41.35	+50.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$0.87 THB29.09	+27.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.78 THB26.00	+28.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$0.69 THB23.01	+4.7%
Average			+25.2%

Kuwait City vs. Bangkok - Cost of groceries

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pay 53.8% more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Bangkok
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$5.32 THB176.90	+315.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.940	$34.98 THB1,163.67	-27.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	$31,193.83 THB1M	+49.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.460	$10.55 THB350.83	-65.5%
Average			+53.8%

Kuwait City vs. Bangkok - Cost of transportation

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pay 27.4% less for housing

	Kuwait City	Bangkok
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.250	$17.88 THB594.63	-40.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD285.860	$675.80 THB22,480.48	-26.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD196.460	$346.10 THB11,513.16	-45.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.500	$82.03 THB2,728.64	+63.6%
Average			-27.4%

Kuwait City vs. Bangkok - Cost of housing

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pay 82.7% more for childcare

	Kuwait City	Bangkok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.550	$568.31 THB18,904.94	+89.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	$16,500.59 THB549K	+75.8%
Average			+82.7%

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pay 32.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Bangkok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$2.67 THB88.94	-17.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.610	$2.79 THB92.95	-46.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$4.60 THB153.18	+68.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD37.970	$58.43 THB1,943.57	-52.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.490	$7.58 THB252.00	-32.8%
Average			-32.6%

Kuwait City vs. Bangkok - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 26.0% more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Bangkok
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.620	$70.75 THB2,353.53	+88.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.200	$42.94 THB1,428.36	+8.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.190	$97.05 THB3,228.30	-0.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.390	$109.92 THB3,656.54	+24.1%
Average			+26.0%

Kuwait City vs. Bangkok - Cost of clothing

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