Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 40.0% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.5% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 51.3% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 6.4% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 59.9% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 75.0% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.0% less in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 16.1% less in Kuwait
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 37.5% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.01
|
$7.72
KWD2.360
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.64
|
$7.66
KWD2.340
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.95
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 51.3% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.70
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.78
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.30
|
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.23
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.76
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.74
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.30
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.62
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 6.4% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.48
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD115.63
|
$48.77
KWD14.920
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD173,451.19
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,136.610
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.14
|
$27.53
KWD8.420
|
|
pay 59.9% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.31
|
$24.39
KWD7.460
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,515.66
|
$767.09
KWD234.580
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,547.03
|
$636.14
KWD194.530
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD155.52
|
$40.50
KWD12.380
|
|
pay 75.0% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,523.70
|
$345.62
KWD105.690
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,054.03
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,760.720
|
|
pay 34.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.62
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.03
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.19
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD134.73
|
$89.30
KWD27.310
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.45
|
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
|
pay 16.1% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD84.93
|
$40.88
KWD12.500
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD56.82
|
$46.73
KWD14.290
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD123.85
|
$89.98
KWD27.510
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD142.95
|
$84.70
KWD25.900
|
|
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