Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Czech Republic

Prague vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 41.5% more expensive than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 25.4% more in Prague
Groceries: pay 15.7% more in Prague
Transportation: pay 57.8% more in Prague
Housing: pay 56.3% more in Prague
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.6% less in Prague
Clothing: pay 48.7% more in Prague

The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Prague are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Prague.

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Prague vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.4% more for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD3.980	$10.87 CZK235.32	-15.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.740	$10.09 CZK218.35	+13.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.220	$1.99 CZK43.14	+174.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$1.45 CZK31.30	+378.7%
Average			+25.4%

Kuwait City vs. Prague - Cost of restaurants

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pay 15.7% more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Prague
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.460	$1.64 CZK35.59	+9.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$5.97 CZK129.31	+173.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.880	$4.03 CZK87.21	-33.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$3.83 CZK82.90	+82.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$3.77 CZK81.65	+24.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$0.87 CZK18.86	-21.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$0.81 CZK17.43	-6.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$0.97 CZK20.92	+17.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$1.68 CZK36.47	+145.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.46 CZK9.99	-24.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$0.45 CZK9.78	-31.6%
Average			+15.7%

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pay 57.8% more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$7.27 CZK157.46	+468.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.940	$21.49 CZK465.10	-55.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	$31,083.07 CZK673K	+48.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.460	$15.59 CZK337.44	-49.1%
Average			+57.8%

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pay 56.3% more for housing

	Kuwait City	Prague
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.250	$21.83 CZK472.58	-27.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD285.860	$1,115.98 CZK24,155.63	+20.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD196.460	$960.67 CZK20,794.02	+51.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.500	$219.79 CZK4,757.45	+338.4%
Average			+56.3%

Kuwait City vs. Prague - Cost of housing

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Kuwait City	Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.550	$1,078.55 CZK23,345.56	+260.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	$18,476.09 CZK400K	+96.8%
Average			+166.3%

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pay 7.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$3.16 CZK68.48	-1.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.610	$3.65 CZK79.07	-29.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$7.79 CZK168.72	+184.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD37.970	$67.45 CZK1,459.96	-45.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.490	$13.30 CZK287.82	+17.9%
Average			-7.6%

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pay 48.7% more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Prague
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.620	$92.51 CZK2,002.40	+146.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.200	$47.60 CZK1,030.42	+20.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.190	$112.07 CZK2,425.83	+14.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.390	$127.30 CZK2,755.50	+43.7%
Average			+48.7%

Kuwait City vs. Prague - Cost of clothing

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