Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 39.4% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.6% more in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 19.4% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 25.3% more in Kuwait City
- Housing
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pay 5.3% more in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.4% more in Kuwait City
- Clothing
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pay 41.5% more in Kuwait City
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and housing in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 51.6% more for restaurants
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.14
|
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.07
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.78
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 19.4% less for groceries
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND1.94
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.38
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.39
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.92
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.32
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.19
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.15
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.91
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND0.99
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 25.3% more for transportation
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND1.95
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.03
|
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND32,898.79
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,776.080
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND32.98
|
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
|
pay 5.3% more for housing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND66.77
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND778.79
|
$879.86
KWD269.640
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND681.56
|
$681.04
KWD208.710
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
$41.34
KWD12.670
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND164.49
|
$464.57
KWD142.370
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND17,472.92
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,127.490
|
|
pay 64.4% more for entertainment and sports
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.42
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.01
|
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND19.35
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND53.36
|
$113.29
KWD34.720
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.85
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 41.5% more for clothing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND29.45
|
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND39.27
|
$51.44
KWD15.760
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND113.59
|
$93.02
KWD28.500
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND113.36
|
$94.84
KWD29.060
|
|
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