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Kuwait vs. Serbia Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 9.1% more expensive than Serbia overall.

Restaurants: pay 40.1% less in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 1.8% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 27.0% more in Kuwait
Housing: pay 33.8% more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 9.8% less in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 88.7% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 33.9% less in Kuwait

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

Kuwait vs. Serbia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 40.1% less for restaurants

	Serbia	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.22 RSD832	$8.58 KWD2.640	+4.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.48 RSD959	$8.32 KWD2.550	-12.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.10 RSD212	$0.53 KWD0.160	-74.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.47 RSD149	$0.33 KWD0.100	-77.8%
Average			-40.1%

Serbia vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants

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pay 1.8% less for groceries

	Serbia	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$0.74 RSD75	$0.99 KWD0.300	+34.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.66 RSD471	$2.15 KWD0.660	-53.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.09 RSD515	$5.32 KWD1.630	+4.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.41 RSD244	$1.88 KWD0.580	-21.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 RSD306	$2.77 KWD0.850	-8.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.56 RSD57	$0.95 KWD0.290	+69.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 RSD84	$0.78 KWD0.240	-6.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 RSD76	$0.61 KWD0.190	-18.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.98 RSD99	$0.60 KWD0.180	-38.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.45 RSD46	$0.50 KWD0.150	+10.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.42 RSD42	$0.46 KWD0.140	+9.6%
Average			-1.8%

Serbia vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries

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pay 27.0% more for transportation

	Serbia	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.88 RSD696	$1.33 KWD0.410	-80.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.31 RSD3,068	$43.22 KWD13.270	+42.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,955.44 RSD3,132,624	$20,235.14 KWD6,211.780	-34.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.27 RSD837	$23.22 KWD7.130	+180.6%
Average			+27.0%

Serbia vs. Kuwait - Cost of transportation

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pay 33.8% more for housing

	Serbia	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.24 RSD2,656	$27.12 KWD8.320	+3.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$412.90 RSD41,785	$802.93 KWD246.480	+94.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$302.98 RSD30,661	$600.40 KWD184.310	+98.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$126.67 RSD12,819	$49.82 KWD15.290	-60.7%
Average			+33.8%

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pay 9.8% less for childcare

	Serbia	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.33 RSD27,357	$234.17 KWD71.890	-13.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,594.36 RSD667,335	$6,190.94 KWD1,900.490	-6.1%
Average			-9.8%

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pay 88.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Serbia	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.49 RSD252	$2.96 KWD0.910	+19.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.03 RSD205	$5.05 KWD1.550	+149.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.41 RSD447	$2.94 KWD0.900	-33.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.25 RSD3,263	$101.00 KWD31.010	+213.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.47 RSD553	$10.68 KWD3.280	+95.3%
Average			+88.7%

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pay 33.9% less for clothing

	Serbia	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$78.65 RSD7,959	$38.78 KWD11.910	-50.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.57 RSD5,016	$37.81 KWD11.610	-23.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$107.57 RSD10,886	$84.62 KWD25.980	-21.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$117.74 RSD11,915	$70.86 KWD21.750	-39.8%
Average			-33.9%

Serbia vs. Kuwait - Cost of clothing

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