Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Romania

Romania vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Romania is 11.2% cheaper than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 38.9% more in Romania
Groceries: pay 3.4% less in Romania
Transportation: pay 38.0% more in Romania
Housing: pay 40.8% less in Romania
Childcare: pay 45.0% more in Romania
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.3% less in Romania
Clothing: pay 11.6% more in Romania

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

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Romania vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.9% more for restaurants

	Kuwait	Romania
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 KWD2.570	$9.82 RON46.44	+18.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 KWD2.450	$7.22 RON34.13	-8.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$1.87 RON8.86	+240.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KWD0.090	$1.57 RON7.43	+411.5%
Average			+38.9%

Kuwait vs. Romania - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.4% less for groceries

	Kuwait	Romania
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 KWD0.330	$1.10 RON5.19	+1.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 KWD0.690	$3.76 RON17.78	+69.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.650	$5.36 RON25.36	+0.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$2.91 RON13.77	+38.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KWD0.840	$2.69 RON12.72	-0.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 KWD0.340	$0.51 RON2.42	-53.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$0.67 RON3.18	-16.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$0.65 RON3.08	-3.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.89 RON4.19	+45.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.160	$0.35 RON1.66	-30.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.150	$0.36 RON1.70	-24.1%
Average			-3.4%

Kuwait vs. Romania - Cost of groceries

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pay 38.0% more for transportation

	Kuwait	Romania
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.390	$6.55 RON30.98	+425.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 KWD16.060	$23.38 RON110.58	-55.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	$27,083.66 RON128K	+35.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.57 KWD9.140	$6.64 RON31.43	-77.5%
Average			+38.0%

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pay 40.8% less for housing

	Kuwait	Romania
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.53 KWD9.440	$8.56 RON40.50	-72.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$776.48 KWD240.040	$371.73 RON1,758.50	-52.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$619.33 KWD191.460	$281.26 RON1,330.53	-54.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.56 KWD12.230	$107.14 RON506.84	+170.8%
Average			-40.8%

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pay 45.0% more for childcare

	Kuwait	Romania
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.54 KWD77.760	$482.75 RON2,283.68	+91.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	$7,125.14 RON33,706.19	+9.6%
Average			+45.0%

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pay 36.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Romania
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$2.18 RON10.31	-18.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 KWD1.460	$2.45 RON11.57	-48.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$5.71 RON27.03	+108.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.98 KWD30.290	$38.73 RON183.19	-60.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.58 KWD3.580	$7.13 RON33.75	-38.4%
Average			-36.3%

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pay 11.6% more for clothing

	Kuwait	Romania
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.05 KWD11.450	$62.00 RON293.30	+67.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.45 KWD11.580	$35.53 RON168.09	-5.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.55 KWD29.540	$77.18 RON365.11	-19.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.48 KWD21.790	$85.19 RON402.98	+20.9%
Average			+11.6%

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