Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 9.8% more expensive than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.1% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 17.6% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 13.7% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 41.0% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 50.9% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.8% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 1.8% less in Kuwait
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Kuwait are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 56.1% more for restaurants
|
Bangkok
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.91
THB98.21
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.83
THB196.42
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
THB20.76
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
THB9.84
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 17.6% less for groceries
|
Bangkok
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
THB51.32
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.74
THB395.81
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.32
THB246.75
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.27
THB76.61
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.31
THB44.32
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
THB49.61
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
THB24.49
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
THB34.90
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
THB27.13
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
THB24.02
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
THB20.98
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 13.7% more for transportation
|
Bangkok
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
THB150.55
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.32
THB1,325.83
|
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$55,345.18
THB1,865,988.62
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,181.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.34
THB348.65
|
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
|
pay 41.0% more for housing
|
Bangkok
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.36
THB517.87
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$571.31
THB19,261.82
|
$767.09
KWD236.300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$301.88
THB10,178.12
|
$636.14
KWD195.960
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.33
THB2,270.09
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 50.9% less for childcare
|
Bangkok
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$632.63
THB21,329.53
|
$345.62
KWD106.470
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,191.37
THB444,753.10
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,773.640
|
|
pay 27.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bangkok
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.33
THB78.57
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
THB87.11
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.20
THB141.67
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.58
THB1,840.13
|
$89.30
KWD27.510
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.28
THB245.52
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 1.8% less for clothing
|
Bangkok
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.27
THB1,863.40
|
$40.88
KWD12.590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
THB1,174.61
|
$46.73
KWD14.390
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.10
THB3,273.63
|
$89.98
KWD27.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.12
THB3,105.89
|
$84.70
KWD26.090
|
|
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