Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Sweden

Sweden vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Sweden is 52.9% more expensive than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 98.5% more in Sweden
Groceries: pay 82.3% more in Sweden
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Sweden
Housing: pay 25.9% more in Sweden
Childcare: pay 16.6% less in Sweden
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.1% more in Sweden
Clothing: pay 57.9% more in Sweden

The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Sweden are more expensive than in Kuwait. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Sweden.

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Sweden vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 98.5% more for restaurants

	Kuwait	Sweden
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 KWD2.570	$14.04 SEK139.16	+69.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 KWD2.450	$10.77 SEK106.72	+36.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$2.49 SEK24.69	+352.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KWD0.090	$2.07 SEK20.50	+573.4%
Average			+98.5%

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pay 82.3% more for groceries

	Kuwait	Sweden
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 KWD0.330	$2.82 SEK27.96	+160.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 KWD0.690	$5.72 SEK56.73	+157.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.650	$6.07 SEK60.17	+14.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$4.23 SEK41.96	+101.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KWD0.840	$5.25 SEK52.06	+93.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 KWD0.340	$1.36 SEK13.45	+22.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$1.14 SEK11.35	+42.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$1.29 SEK12.83	+92.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$1.93 SEK19.15	+217.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.160	$0.76 SEK7.53	+50.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.150	$0.73 SEK7.23	+53.7%
Average			+82.3%

Kuwait vs. Sweden - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Kuwait	Sweden
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.390	$6.65 SEK65.87	+433.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 KWD16.060	$77.78 SEK770.99	+49.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	$31,975.58 SEK317K	+59.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.57 KWD9.140	$22.74 SEK225.41	-23.1%
Average			+122.7%

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pay 25.9% more for housing

	Kuwait	Sweden
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.53 KWD9.440	$38.16 SEK378.26	+25.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$776.48 KWD240.040	$883.11 SEK8,753.97	+13.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$619.33 KWD191.460	$671.43 SEK6,655.65	+8.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.56 KWD12.230	$97.70 SEK968.44	+147.0%
Average			+25.9%

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pay 16.6% less for childcare

	Kuwait	Sweden
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.54 KWD77.760	$155.03 SEK1,536.80	-38.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	$7,341.74 SEK72,776.51	+12.9%
Average			-16.6%

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pay 16.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Sweden
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$7.36 SEK72.98	+174.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 KWD1.460	$4.45 SEK44.08	-5.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$7.55 SEK74.80	+175.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.98 KWD30.290	$41.12 SEK407.65	-58.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.58 KWD3.580	$15.58 SEK154.45	+34.6%
Average			+16.1%

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pay 57.9% more for clothing

	Kuwait	Sweden
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.05 KWD11.450	$91.37 SEK905.76	+146.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.45 KWD11.580	$44.99 SEK445.93	+20.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.55 KWD29.540	$95.04 SEK942.07	-0.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.48 KWD21.790	$148.76 SEK1,474.64	+111.1%
Average			+57.9%

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