Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Belarus

Minsk vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Minsk is 21.5% cheaper than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 11.2% less in Minsk
Groceries: pay 20.7% less in Minsk
Transportation: pay 6.9% less in Minsk
Housing: pay 35.7% less in Minsk
Childcare: pay 84.9% more in Minsk
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.5% less in Minsk
Clothing: pay 18.7% more in Minsk

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

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Minsk vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.2% less for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Minsk
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD3.980	$9.78 BYN29.50	-24.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.740	$6.85 BYN20.65	-22.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.220	$0.96 BYN2.89	+32.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$0.59 BYN1.79	+96.0%
Average			-11.2%

Kuwait City vs. Minsk - Cost of restaurants

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pay 20.7% less for groceries

	Kuwait City	Minsk
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.460	$0.68 BYN2.05	-54.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$3.79 BYN11.43	+73.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.880	$3.45 BYN10.42	-43.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$1.64 BYN4.94	-22.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$2.40 BYN7.25	-20.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$0.70 BYN2.10	-37.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$0.76 BYN2.31	-10.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$0.97 BYN2.93	+18.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$1.21 BYN3.66	+76.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.29 BYN0.88	-51.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$0.33 BYN1.01	-49.4%
Average			-20.7%

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pay 6.9% less for transportation

	Kuwait City	Minsk
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$3.33 BYN10.04	+160.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.940	$18.59 BYN56.05	-61.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	$21,193.80 BYN63,917.93	+1.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.460	$5.54 BYN16.72	-81.9%
Average			-6.9%

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pay 35.7% less for housing

	Kuwait City	Minsk
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.250	$13.39 BYN40.39	-55.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD285.860	$581.42 BYN1,753.49	-37.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD196.460	$380.44 BYN1,147.36	-40.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.500	$46.63 BYN140.62	-7.0%
Average			-35.7%

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pay 84.9% more for childcare

	Kuwait City	Minsk
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.550	$396.70 BYN1,196.41	+32.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	$24,214.29 BYN73,027.36	+158.0%
Average			+84.9%

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pay 53.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Minsk
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$1.63 BYN4.92	-49.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.610	$2.32 BYN7.00	-55.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$2.61 BYN7.87	-4.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD37.970	$37.06 BYN111.77	-69.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.490	$5.87 BYN17.70	-48.0%
Average			-53.5%

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pay 18.7% more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Minsk
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.620	$50.77 BYN153.12	+35.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.200	$44.17 BYN133.20	+11.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.190	$106.09 BYN319.97	+8.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.390	$106.95 BYN322.54	+20.7%
Average			+18.7%

Kuwait City vs. Minsk - Cost of clothing

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