Cost of living comparison

Switzerland

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Switzerland Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 64.4% cheaper than Switzerland overall.

Restaurants: pay 74.7% less in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 58.9% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 67.6% less in Kuwait
Housing: pay 62.6% less in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 86.4% less in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.9% less in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 56.8% less in Kuwait

Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Kuwait.

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Kuwait vs. Switzerland Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 74.7% less for restaurants

	Switzerland	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$30.33 CHF24.99	$8.31 KWD2.570	-72.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.14 CHF14.94	$7.91 KWD2.450	-56.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$5.29 CHF4.35	$0.55 KWD0.170	-89.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$4.78 CHF3.94	$0.31 KWD0.100	-93.6%
Average			-74.7%

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pay 58.9% less for groceries

	Switzerland	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$3.50 CHF2.89	$1.08 KWD0.340	-69.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.96 CHF10.68	$2.22 KWD0.690	-82.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.10 CHF6.68	$5.32 KWD1.650	-34.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.57 CHF6.24	$2.10 KWD0.650	-72.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.18 CHF10.04	$2.71 KWD0.840	-77.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.60 CHF1.32	$1.10 KWD0.340	-30.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 CHF0.75	$0.80 KWD0.250	-11.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.25 CHF1.03	$0.67 KWD0.210	-46.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.25 CHF1.85	$0.61 KWD0.190	-72.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 CHF0.70	$0.50 KWD0.160	-40.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.94 CHF0.78	$0.47 KWD0.150	-49.8%
Average			-58.9%

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pay 67.6% less for transportation

	Switzerland	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.57 CHF7.06	$1.25 KWD0.390	-85.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$118.70 CHF97.79	$51.95 KWD16.090	-56.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$40,149.55 CHF33,076.84	$20,021.80 KWD6,201.130	-50.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$42.12 CHF34.70	$29.57 KWD9.160	-29.8%
Average			-67.6%

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pay 62.6% less for housing

	Switzerland	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.17 CHF47.92	$30.53 KWD9.460	-47.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,813.65 CHF1,494.16	$776.48 KWD240.490	-57.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,535.97 CHF1,265.39	$619.33 KWD191.820	-59.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$206.49 CHF170.11	$39.56 KWD12.250	-80.8%
Average			-62.6%

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pay 86.4% less for childcare

	Switzerland	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,648.71 CHF2,182.11	$251.54 KWD77.910	-90.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$33,203.62 CHF27,354.51	$6,500.38 KWD2,013.290	-80.4%
Average			-86.4%

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pay 43.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Switzerland	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.68 CHF7.15	$2.68 KWD0.830	-69.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.95 CHF4.90	$4.71 KWD1.460	-20.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.85 CHF8.94	$2.74 KWD0.850	-74.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$93.96 CHF77.41	$97.98 KWD30.350	+4.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$22.75 CHF18.74	$11.58 KWD3.590	-49.1%
Average			-43.9%

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pay 56.8% less for clothing

	Switzerland	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$135.00 CHF111.22	$37.05 KWD11.480	-72.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.94 CHF54.32	$37.45 KWD11.600	-43.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$152.86 CHF125.93	$95.55 KWD29.590	-37.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$196.87 CHF162.19	$70.48 KWD21.830	-64.2%
Average			-56.8%

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