Cost of living comparison
compared to
Iran vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary
Iran is 26.7% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.0% more in Iran
- Groceries
-
pay 40.5% less in Iran
- Transportation
-
pay 39.7% more in Iran
- Housing
-
pay 63.9% less in Iran
- Childcare
-
pay 75.5% less in Iran
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.2% less in Iran
- Clothing
-
pay 9.4% less in Iran
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Iran are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Iran.
Iran vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Iran instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 33.0% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.58
KWD2.640
|
$3.73
IRR157,067
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.32
KWD2.560
|
$3.78
IRR158,795
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
$0.78
IRR32,996
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$0.96
IRR40,550
|
|
Kuwait vs. Iran - Cost of restaurants
pay 40.5% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
KWD0.310
|
$0.48
IRR20,386
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.15
KWD0.660
|
$2.20
IRR92,442
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
KWD1.640
|
$2.58
IRR108,453
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
KWD0.580
|
$1.14
IRR47,889
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
KWD0.850
|
$1.32
IRR55,410
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
KWD0.290
|
$0.41
IRR17,098
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
KWD0.240
|
$0.67
IRR28,027
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
KWD0.190
|
$0.43
IRR18,251
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.28
IRR11,758
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
KWD0.150
|
$0.26
IRR10,786
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.23
IRR9,538
|
|
Kuwait vs. Iran - Cost of groceries
pay 39.7% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.33
KWD0.410
|
$2.59
IRR108,813
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.22
KWD13.280
|
$9.98
IRR419,800
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,235.14
KWD6,218.100
|
$66,617.96
IRR2,801,751,455
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.22
KWD7.140
|
$2.79
IRR117,330
|
|
Kuwait vs. Iran - Cost of transportation
pay 63.9% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.12
KWD8.330
|
$11.37
IRR478,169
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$802.93
KWD246.730
|
$329.21
IRR13,845,410
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$600.40
KWD184.500
|
$233.51
IRR9,820,540
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.82
KWD15.310
|
$11.30
IRR475,241
|
|
Kuwait vs. Iran - Cost of housing
pay 75.5% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$234.17
KWD71.960
|
$77.32
IRR3,251,958
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,190.94
KWD1,902.430
|
$991.86
IRR41,714,517
|
|
Kuwait vs. Iran - Cost of childcare
pay 70.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.96
KWD0.910
|
$0.80
IRR33,772
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
KWD1.550
|
$1.11
IRR46,655
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
$1.97
IRR83,047
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.00
KWD31.040
|
$18.85
IRR792,618
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.68
KWD3.280
|
$1.53
IRR64,143
|
|
Kuwait vs. Iran - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.4% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.78
KWD11.920
|
$29.89
IRR1,257,089
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.81
KWD11.620
|
$28.92
IRR1,216,327
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.62
KWD26.000
|
$102.93
IRR4,328,835
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.86
KWD21.770
|
$61.87
IRR2,601,889
|
|
Kuwait vs. Iran - Cost of clothing
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