Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Cyprus

Cyprus vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Cyprus is 50.7% more expensive than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 97.4% more in Cyprus
Groceries: pay 56.3% more in Cyprus
Transportation: pay 92.2% more in Cyprus
Housing: pay 39.4% more in Cyprus
Childcare: pay 42.6% more in Cyprus
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.4% more in Cyprus
Clothing: pay 33.8% more in Cyprus

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

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Cyprus vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 97.4% more for restaurants

	Kuwait	Cyprus
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 KWD2.570	$18.24 €16.24	+119.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 KWD2.450	$9.77 €8.70	+23.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$1.91 €1.70	+246.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KWD0.090	$1.10 €0.98	+259.6%
Average			+97.4%

Kuwait vs. Cyprus - Cost of restaurants

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pay 56.3% more for groceries

	Kuwait	Cyprus
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 KWD0.330	$1.76 €1.57	+62.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 KWD0.690	$5.98 €5.32	+169.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.650	$6.87 €6.12	+29.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$4.36 €3.88	+107.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KWD0.840	$3.80 €3.38	+40.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 KWD0.340	$1.37 €1.22	+23.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$0.92 €0.82	+15.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$0.93 €0.83	+38.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$1.44 €1.28	+136.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.160	$0.72 €0.64	+43.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.150	$0.59 €0.53	+24.5%
Average			+56.3%

Kuwait vs. Cyprus - Cost of groceries

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pay 92.2% more for transportation

	Kuwait	Cyprus
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.390	$6.50 €5.79	+421.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 KWD16.060	$44.79 €39.86	-13.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	$30,780.29 €27,395.56	+53.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.57 KWD9.140	$25.09 €22.33	-15.2%
Average			+92.2%

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pay 39.4% more for housing

	Kuwait	Cyprus
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.53 KWD9.440	$30.69 €27.31	+0.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$776.48 KWD240.040	$887.60 €790.00	+14.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$619.33 KWD191.460	$757.49 €674.20	+22.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.56 KWD12.230	$147.76 €131.51	+273.5%
Average			+39.4%

Kuwait vs. Cyprus - Cost of housing

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pay 42.6% more for childcare

	Kuwait	Cyprus
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.54 KWD77.760	$456.81 €406.58	+81.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	$7,275.72 €6,475.65	+11.9%
Average			+42.6%

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pay 0.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Cyprus
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$3.92 €3.49	+46.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 KWD1.460	$3.91 €3.48	-16.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$5.30 €4.71	+93.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.98 KWD30.290	$65.20 €58.03	-33.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.58 KWD3.580	$11.62 €10.34	+0.3%
Average			+0.4%

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pay 33.8% more for clothing

	Kuwait	Cyprus
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.05 KWD11.450	$74.06 €65.91	+99.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.45 KWD11.580	$43.72 €38.91	+16.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.55 KWD29.540	$90.92 €80.92	-4.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.48 KWD21.790	$101.66 €90.48	+44.2%
Average			+33.8%

Kuwait vs. Cyprus - Cost of clothing

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