Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Bulgaria

Bulgaria vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Bulgaria is 11.9% cheaper than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 45.3% more in Bulgaria
Groceries: pay 15.7% more in Bulgaria
Transportation: pay 39.1% more in Bulgaria
Housing: pay 44.4% less in Bulgaria
Childcare: pay 23.1% more in Bulgaria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.1% less in Bulgaria
Clothing: pay 2.0% less in Bulgaria

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

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Bulgaria vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Kuwait, you would:

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pay 45.3% more for restaurants

	Kuwait	Bulgaria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 KWD2.570	$10.15 BGN17.66	+22.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 KWD2.450	$9.64 BGN16.77	+21.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$1.44 BGN2.50	+161.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KWD0.090	$1.01 BGN1.75	+227.4%
Average			+45.3%

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pay 15.7% more for groceries

	Kuwait	Bulgaria
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 KWD0.330	$0.95 BGN1.65	-12.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 KWD0.690	$4.69 BGN8.16	+111.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.650	$6.44 BGN11.21	+21.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$3.03 BGN5.28	+44.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KWD0.840	$3.28 BGN5.70	+20.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 KWD0.340	$0.70 BGN1.22	-36.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$0.85 BGN1.47	+5.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$0.80 BGN1.39	+18.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$1.05 BGN1.82	+72.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.160	$0.51 BGN0.89	+0.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.150	$0.44 BGN0.77	-7.2%
Average			+15.7%

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pay 39.1% more for transportation

	Kuwait	Bulgaria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.390	$6.06 BGN10.54	+386.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 KWD16.060	$23.17 BGN40.33	-55.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	$30,114.16 BGN52,407.07	+50.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.57 KWD9.140	$7.01 BGN12.19	-76.3%
Average			+39.1%

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pay 44.4% less for housing

	Kuwait	Bulgaria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.53 KWD9.440	$13.39 BGN23.30	-56.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$776.48 KWD240.040	$353.09 BGN614.48	-54.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$619.33 KWD191.460	$263.80 BGN459.09	-57.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.56 KWD12.230	$82.79 BGN144.08	+109.3%
Average			-44.4%

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pay 23.1% more for childcare

	Kuwait	Bulgaria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.54 KWD77.760	$384.45 BGN669.05	+52.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	$6,445.67 BGN11,217.27	-0.8%
Average			+23.1%

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pay 44.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Bulgaria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$2.06 BGN3.59	-23.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 KWD1.460	$2.17 BGN3.77	-54.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$3.64 BGN6.33	+32.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.98 KWD30.290	$31.52 BGN54.86	-67.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.58 KWD3.580	$7.19 BGN12.52	-37.9%
Average			-44.1%

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pay 2.0% less for clothing

	Kuwait	Bulgaria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.05 KWD11.450	$49.90 BGN86.85	+34.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.45 KWD11.580	$29.26 BGN50.92	-21.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.55 KWD29.540	$77.75 BGN135.31	-18.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.48 KWD21.790	$76.05 BGN132.34	+7.9%
Average			-2.0%

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