Cost of living comparison
compared to
Kuwait vs. Poland Cost of Living Summary
Kuwait is 4.9% cheaper than Poland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.7% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 6.5% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 18.6% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 5.4% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 27.4% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.9% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 22.3% less in Kuwait
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Poland. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Kuwait.
Kuwait vs. Poland Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Poland, you would:
pay 42.7% less for restaurants
|
Poland
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.21
PLN36.67
|
$8.58
KWD2.640
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.43
PLN30.28
|
$8.32
KWD2.560
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
PLN7.19
|
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
PLN5.91
|
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
|
Poland vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.5% less for groceries
|
Poland
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.31
PLN4.69
|
$0.99
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.56
PLN16.39
|
$2.15
KWD0.660
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.98
PLN14.28
|
$5.32
KWD1.640
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
PLN11.78
|
$1.88
KWD0.580
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
PLN10.61
|
$2.77
KWD0.850
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.51
PLN1.83
|
$0.95
KWD0.290
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
PLN2.71
|
$0.78
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
PLN2.99
|
$0.61
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
PLN4.58
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
PLN1.49
|
$0.50
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
PLN1.83
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
Poland vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries
pay 18.6% more for transportation
|
Poland
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.51
PLN23.39
|
$1.33
KWD0.410
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.67
PLN117.33
|
$43.22
KWD13.310
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,516.14
PLN120,372.47
|
$20,235.14
KWD6,231.860
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.89
PLN31.92
|
$23.22
KWD7.150
|
|
Poland vs. Kuwait - Cost of transportation
pay 5.4% more for housing
|
Poland
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.32
PLN58.61
|
$27.12
KWD8.350
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$660.05
PLN2,370.56
|
$802.93
KWD247.280
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.72
PLN1,941.97
|
$600.40
KWD184.910
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$218.52
PLN784.81
|
$49.82
KWD15.340
|
|
Poland vs. Kuwait - Cost of housing
pay 27.4% less for childcare
|
Poland
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$372.18
PLN1,336.67
|
$234.17
KWD72.120
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,516.31
PLN26,994.67
|
$6,190.94
KWD1,906.640
|
|
Poland vs. Kuwait - Cost of childcare
pay 40.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Poland
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.49
PLN12.55
|
$2.96
KWD0.910
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.46
PLN12.43
|
$5.05
KWD1.560
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.23
PLN18.79
|
$2.94
KWD0.910
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
PLN132.89
|
$101.00
KWD31.110
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.39
PLN26.55
|
$10.68
KWD3.290
|
|
Poland vs. Kuwait - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.3% less for clothing
|
Poland
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$87.74
PLN315.12
|
$38.78
KWD11.940
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.84
PLN135.89
|
$37.81
KWD11.650
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.94
PLN319.43
|
$84.62
KWD26.060
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.79
PLN354.80
|
$70.86
KWD21.820
|
|
Poland vs. Kuwait - Cost of clothing
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