Cost of living comparison

Thailand

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Thailand Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 16.4% more expensive than Thailand overall.

Restaurants: pay 60.2% more in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 17.4% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 32.2% less in Kuwait
Housing: pay 73.5% more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 47.6% less in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 66.3% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 0.4% less in Kuwait

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

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Kuwait vs. Thailand Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 60.2% more for restaurants

	Thailand	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.89 THB96.05	$8.31 KWD2.570	+187.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.99 THB232.42	$7.91 KWD2.450	+13.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 THB24.81	$0.55 KWD0.170	-26.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 THB12.19	$0.31 KWD0.090	-16.2%
Average			+60.2%

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pay 17.4% less for groceries

	Thailand	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$1.34 THB44.43	$1.08 KWD0.330	-18.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.95 THB264.36	$2.22 KWD0.690	-72.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.12 THB236.74	$5.32 KWD1.650	-25.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.06 THB68.55	$2.10 KWD0.650	+2.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.37 THB45.52	$2.71 KWD0.840	+98.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.35 THB44.98	$1.10 KWD0.340	-18.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 THB18.99	$0.80 KWD0.250	+40.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 THB31.07	$0.67 KWD0.210	-28.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 THB27.38	$0.61 KWD0.190	-26.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 THB24.01	$0.50 KWD0.160	-30.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 THB18.88	$0.47 KWD0.150	-16.4%
Average			-17.4%

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pay 32.2% less for transportation

	Thailand	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.07 THB168.49	$1.25 KWD0.390	-75.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.87 THB1,093.53	$51.95 KWD16.060	+58.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,201.01 THB971K	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	-31.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.77 THB358.41	$29.57 KWD9.140	+174.5%
Average			-32.2%

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pay 73.5% more for housing

	Thailand	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.17 THB637.71	$30.53 KWD9.440	+59.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$407.64 THB13,560.34	$776.48 KWD240.040	+90.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$268.13 THB8,919.39	$619.33 KWD191.460	+131.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.86 THB2,024.59	$39.56 KWD12.230	-35.0%
Average			+73.5%

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pay 47.6% less for childcare

	Thailand	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$515.68 THB17,154.28	$251.54 KWD77.760	-51.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,528.28 THB383K	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	-43.6%
Average			-47.6%

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pay 66.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Thailand	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.10 THB69.86	$2.68 KWD0.830	+27.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.00 THB66.47	$4.71 KWD1.460	+135.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.15 THB138.07	$2.74 KWD0.850	-34.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.07 THB1,665.52	$97.98 KWD30.290	+95.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.05 THB201.30	$11.58 KWD3.580	+91.3%
Average			+66.3%

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pay 0.4% less for clothing

	Thailand	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$44.30 THB1,473.73	$37.05 KWD11.450	-16.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.84 THB1,092.57	$37.45 KWD11.580	+14.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.65 THB2,782.57	$95.55 KWD29.540	+14.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.91 THB2,591.55	$70.48 KWD21.790	-9.5%
Average			-0.4%

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