Cost of living comparison
compared to
Japan vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary
Japan is 42.4% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.0% more in Japan
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Japan
- Transportation
-
pay 71.9% more in Japan
- Housing
-
pay 22.5% more in Japan
- Childcare
-
pay 69.7% more in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.9% less in Japan
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2% less in Japan
The cost of groceries, transportation, childcare, restaurants, and housing in Japan are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Japan. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Japan.
Japan vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Japan instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 43.0% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.58
KWD2.620
|
$6.60
¥1,029
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.32
KWD2.540
|
$5.10
¥794
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
$1.07
¥166
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$0.76
¥118
|
|
Kuwait vs. Japan - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
KWD0.300
|
$1.50
¥234
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.15
KWD0.660
|
$5.07
¥789
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
KWD1.630
|
$5.67
¥883
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
KWD0.570
|
$2.08
¥324
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
KWD0.850
|
$2.93
¥456
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
KWD0.290
|
$2.14
¥333
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
KWD0.240
|
$1.12
¥174
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
KWD0.190
|
$1.69
¥264
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$2.13
¥332
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
KWD0.150
|
$1.22
¥190
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$1.15
¥180
|
|
Kuwait vs. Japan - Cost of groceries
pay 71.9% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.33
KWD0.410
|
$4.39
¥684
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.22
KWD13.190
|
$59.14
¥9,212
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,235.14
KWD6,177.280
|
$22,599.51
¥3,519,986
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.22
KWD7.090
|
$25.32
¥3,944
|
|
Kuwait vs. Japan - Cost of transportation
pay 22.5% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.12
KWD8.280
|
$33.91
¥5,282
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$802.93
KWD245.120
|
$543.18
¥84,603
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$600.40
KWD183.290
|
$353.61
¥55,077
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.82
KWD15.210
|
$118.72
¥18,491
|
|
Kuwait vs. Japan - Cost of housing
pay 69.7% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$234.17
KWD71.490
|
$296.89
¥46,241
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,190.94
KWD1,889.940
|
$13,159.48
¥2,049,655
|
|
Kuwait vs. Japan - Cost of childcare
pay 8.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.96
KWD0.900
|
$2.60
¥406
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
KWD1.540
|
$3.03
¥471
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
$3.89
¥605
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.00
KWD30.830
|
$59.54
¥9,274
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.68
KWD3.260
|
$12.46
¥1,941
|
|
Kuwait vs. Japan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.2% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Japan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.78
KWD11.840
|
$44.79
¥6,977
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.81
KWD11.540
|
$32.04
¥4,990
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.62
KWD25.830
|
$57.37
¥8,936
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.86
KWD21.630
|
$87.37
¥13,609
|
|
Kuwait vs. Japan - Cost of clothing
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