Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Sarajevo is 11.8% cheaper than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 7.6% more in Sarajevo
Groceries: pay 2.6% less in Sarajevo
Transportation: pay 61.1% more in Sarajevo
Housing: pay 32.6% less in Sarajevo
Childcare: pay 46.7% less in Sarajevo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.6% less in Sarajevo
Clothing: pay 23.8% more in Sarajevo

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

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Sarajevo vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.6% more for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Sarajevo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD3.980	$8.58 BAM14.93	-33.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.740	$8.58 BAM14.93	-3.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.220	$2.20 BAM3.82	+202.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$1.45 BAM2.52	+379.0%
Average			+7.6%

Kuwait City vs. Sarajevo - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.6% less for groceries

	Kuwait City	Sarajevo
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.460	$1.19 BAM2.08	-20.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$5.15 BAM8.96	+135.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.880	$4.50 BAM7.83	-26.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$3.04 BAM5.29	+44.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$3.43 BAM5.97	+13.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$0.66 BAM1.15	-40.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$0.75 BAM1.31	-12.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$0.70 BAM1.21	-15.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$0.92 BAM1.60	+33.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.44 BAM0.76	-28.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$0.51 BAM0.89	-22.3%
Average			-2.6%

Kuwait City vs. Sarajevo - Cost of groceries

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pay 61.1% more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Sarajevo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$6.41 BAM11.15	+400.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.940	$34.33 BAM59.73	-29.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	$29,737.21 BAM51,736.89	+42.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.460	$10.58 BAM18.42	-65.4%
Average			+61.1%

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pay 32.6% less for housing

	Kuwait City	Sarajevo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.250	$27.86 BAM48.47	-6.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD285.860	$454.54 BAM790.80	-50.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD196.460	$310.33 BAM539.92	-51.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.500	$167.00 BAM290.54	+233.1%
Average			-32.6%

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pay 46.7% less for childcare

	Kuwait City	Sarajevo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.550	$206.61 BAM359.46	-31.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	$3,870.15 BAM6,733.30	-58.8%
Average			-46.7%

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pay 42.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Sarajevo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$2.86 BAM4.98	-11.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.610	$2.29 BAM3.99	-56.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$3.95 BAM6.87	+44.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD37.970	$40.01 BAM69.61	-67.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.490	$6.87 BAM11.95	-39.1%
Average			-42.6%

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pay 23.8% more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Sarajevo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.620	$87.64 BAM152.48	+133.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.200	$37.97 BAM66.06	-3.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.190	$90.59 BAM157.61	-7.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.390	$100.13 BAM174.20	+13.0%
Average			+23.8%

Kuwait City vs. Sarajevo - Cost of clothing

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