Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Taiwan

Taipei vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Taipei is 14.1% more expensive than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 39.9% less in Taipei
Groceries: pay 91.0% more in Taipei
Transportation: pay 41.8% more in Taipei
Housing: pay 3.6% less in Taipei
Childcare: pay 98.3% more in Taipei
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.9% less in Taipei
Clothing: pay 15.1% more in Taipei

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

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Taipei vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 39.9% less for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Taipei
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD4.010	$4.71 NT$150.49	-63.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.760	$5.65 NT$180.59	-36.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.230	$0.92 NT$29.35	+26.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$0.65 NT$20.86	+116.0%
Average			-39.9%

Kuwait City vs. Taipei - Cost of restaurants

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pay 91.0% more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Taipei
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.470	$2.02 NT$64.65	+34.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.680	$9.85 NT$314.68	+351.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.890	$11.54 NT$368.90	+89.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$2.72 NT$87.00	+29.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.940	$4.45 NT$142.21	+47.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.350	$2.23 NT$71.26	+100.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$1.51 NT$48.15	+75.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.260	$1.38 NT$44.23	+67.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$2.02 NT$64.54	+194.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$1.25 NT$39.84	+105.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.210	$1.04 NT$33.27	+57.6%
Average			+91.0%

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pay 41.8% more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Taipei
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$3.94 NT$126.01	+207.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD15.040	$37.67 NT$1,203.90	-22.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,516.380	$33,523.97 NT$1M	+60.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.520	$8.95 NT$285.93	-70.8%
Average			+41.8%

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pay 3.6% less for housing

	Kuwait City	Taipei
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.310	$27.40 NT$875.71	-8.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD287.720	$1,012.31 NT$32,354.87	+9.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD197.750	$482.92 NT$15,434.64	-24.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.600	$66.27 NT$2,118.10	+32.2%
Average			-3.6%

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pay 98.3% more for childcare

	Kuwait City	Taipei
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD93.150	$662.67 NT$21,179.76	+121.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,920.840	$16,675.66 NT$533K	+77.6%
Average			+98.3%

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pay 31.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Taipei
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$2.83 NT$90.29	-12.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.620	$3.42 NT$109.45	-34.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$3.92 NT$125.41	+43.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD38.220	$41.15 NT$1,315.12	-66.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.510	$9.73 NT$311.01	-13.7%
Average			-31.9%

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pay 15.1% more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Taipei
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.700	$63.18 NT$2,019.38	+68.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.280	$39.99 NT$1,277.99	+1.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.390	$84.98 NT$2,715.95	-13.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.570	$105.09 NT$3,358.66	+18.6%
Average			+15.1%

Kuwait City vs. Taipei - Cost of clothing

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