Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Greece

Greece vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Greece is 25.5% more expensive than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 81.6% more in Greece
Groceries: pay 36.7% more in Greece
Transportation: pay 90.1% more in Greece
Housing: pay 5.5% less in Greece
Childcare: pay 30.6% more in Greece
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.9% less in Greece
Clothing: pay 37.4% more in Greece

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

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Greece vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 81.6% more for restaurants

	Kuwait	Greece
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 KWD2.570	$15.08 €13.42	+81.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 KWD2.450	$10.42 €9.28	+31.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$2.46 €2.19	+347.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KWD0.090	$0.70 €0.62	+126.8%
Average			+81.6%

Kuwait vs. Greece - Cost of restaurants

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pay 36.7% more for groceries

	Kuwait	Greece
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 KWD0.330	$1.43 €1.27	+32.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 KWD0.690	$6.59 €5.86	+196.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.650	$6.33 €5.63	+18.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$4.44 €3.95	+111.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KWD0.840	$4.45 €3.96	+64.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 KWD0.340	$0.97 €0.87	-11.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$0.93 €0.83	+16.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$0.68 €0.60	+0.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.94 €0.83	+54.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.160	$0.53 €0.47	+5.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.150	$0.54 €0.48	+14.6%
Average			+36.7%

Kuwait vs. Greece - Cost of groceries

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pay 90.1% more for transportation

	Kuwait	Greece
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.390	$8.09 €7.20	+549.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 KWD16.060	$43.58 €38.79	-16.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	$28,260.91 €25,153.23	+41.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.57 KWD9.140	$14.42 €12.84	-51.2%
Average			+90.1%

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pay 5.5% less for housing

	Kuwait	Greece
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.53 KWD9.440	$33.05 €29.42	+8.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$776.48 KWD240.040	$568.48 €505.96	-26.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$619.33 KWD191.460	$438.39 €390.18	-29.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.56 KWD12.230	$152.65 €135.86	+285.9%
Average			-5.5%

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pay 30.6% more for childcare

	Kuwait	Greece
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.54 KWD77.760	$416.57 €370.76	+65.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	$6,690.51 €5,954.79	+2.9%
Average			+30.6%

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pay 8.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Greece
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$4.76 €4.24	+77.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 KWD1.460	$3.78 €3.37	-19.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$5.28 €4.70	+92.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.98 KWD30.290	$49.64 €44.18	-49.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.58 KWD3.580	$9.09 €8.09	-21.5%
Average			-8.9%

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pay 37.4% more for clothing

	Kuwait	Greece
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.05 KWD11.450	$82.73 €73.63	+123.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.45 KWD11.580	$40.66 €36.18	+8.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.55 KWD29.540	$91.41 €81.36	-4.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.48 KWD21.790	$108.25 €96.34	+53.6%
Average			+37.4%

Kuwait vs. Greece - Cost of clothing

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