Cost of living comparison

Taiwan

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Taiwan Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 0.4% cheaper than Taiwan overall.

Restaurants: pay 39.1% more in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 48.2% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 27.3% less in Kuwait
Housing: pay 58.1% more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 58.3% less in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.5% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 10.4% less in Kuwait

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

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Kuwait vs. Taiwan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 39.1% more for restaurants

	Taiwan	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.28 NT$136.94	$8.31 KWD2.580	+93.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.99 NT$159.58	$7.91 KWD2.460	+58.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 NT$30.41	$0.55 KWD0.170	-42.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 NT$20.68	$0.31 KWD0.100	-52.5%
Average			+39.1%

Taiwan vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants

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pay 48.2% less for groceries

	Taiwan	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$1.74 NT$55.75	$1.08 KWD0.340	-37.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.75 NT$343.72	$2.22 KWD0.690	-79.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.29 NT$360.84	$5.32 KWD1.660	-52.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.49 NT$79.71	$2.10 KWD0.650	-15.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.71 NT$118.68	$2.71 KWD0.840	-27.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.94 NT$61.93	$1.10 KWD0.340	-43.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.13 NT$36.09	$0.80 KWD0.250	-28.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 NT$43.50	$0.67 KWD0.210	-50.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.45 NT$46.48	$0.61 KWD0.190	-58.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 NT$34.32	$0.50 KWD0.160	-53.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.96 NT$30.56	$0.47 KWD0.150	-50.4%
Average			-48.2%

Taiwan vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries

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pay 27.3% less for transportation

	Taiwan	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.85 NT$123.03	$1.25 KWD0.390	-67.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.67 NT$1,108.01	$51.95 KWD16.170	+49.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,963.14 NT$1M	$20,021.80 KWD6,229.940	-39.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.50 NT$271.68	$29.57 KWD9.200	+247.9%
Average			-27.3%

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pay 58.1% more for housing

	Taiwan	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.08 NT$673.70	$30.53 KWD9.500	+44.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$462.93 NT$14,796.00	$776.48 KWD241.610	+67.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$291.17 NT$9,306.13	$619.33 KWD192.710	+112.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.73 NT$2,004.80	$39.56 KWD12.310	-36.9%
Average			+58.1%

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pay 58.3% less for childcare

	Taiwan	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$537.84 NT$17,189.98	$251.54 KWD78.270	-53.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,498.18 NT$559K	$6,500.38 KWD2,022.650	-62.9%
Average			-58.3%

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pay 51.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Taiwan	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.82 NT$58.32	$2.68 KWD0.830	+46.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.83 NT$90.51	$4.71 KWD1.470	+66.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.03 NT$128.75	$2.74 KWD0.850	-32.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.82 NT$1,208.82	$97.98 KWD30.490	+159.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.97 NT$318.70	$11.58 KWD3.600	+16.1%
Average			+51.5%

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pay 10.4% less for clothing

	Taiwan	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.97 NT$1,948.76	$37.05 KWD11.530	-39.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.64 NT$1,043.09	$37.45 KWD11.650	+14.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.55 NT$2,510.61	$95.55 KWD29.730	+21.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.75 NT$2,964.27	$70.48 KWD21.930	-24.0%
Average			-10.4%

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