Cost of living comparison

Belgrade, Serbia

compared to

Kuwait City, Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Belgrade Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 10.6% more expensive than Belgrade.

Restaurants: pay 41.8% less in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 3.9% more in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 61.8% more in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 9.5% less in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 7.5% more in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 67.7% more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 15.3% less in Kuwait City

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

Kuwait City vs. Belgrade Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Belgrade, you would:

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pay 41.8% less for restaurants

	Belgrade	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.99 RSD1,136	$9.75 KWD2.990	-11.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.16 RSD946	$8.13 KWD2.490	-11.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.33 RSD240	$0.67 KWD0.200	-71.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.57 RSD162	$0.42 KWD0.130	-73.4%
Average			-41.8%

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pay 3.9% more for groceries

	Belgrade	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.87 RSD90	$1.00 KWD0.310	+15.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.04 RSD521	$2.63 KWD0.810	-47.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.98 RSD514	$5.77 KWD1.770	+16.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.66 RSD275	$2.35 KWD0.720	-11.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.13 RSD323	$2.92 KWD0.900	-6.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.53 RSD54	$1.05 KWD0.320	+100.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 RSD83	$0.84 KWD0.260	+4.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 RSD76	$0.77 KWD0.240	+4.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 RSD109	$0.71 KWD0.220	-32.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 RSD49	$0.49 KWD0.150	+4.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 RSD41	$0.38 KWD0.120	-3.3%
Average			+3.9%

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pay 61.8% more for transportation

	Belgrade	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.87 RSD709	$1.28 KWD0.390	-81.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.16 RSD2,082	$48.77 KWD14.970	+142.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,106.99 RSD2,903,221	$22,111.30 KWD6,785.520	-21.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.51 RSD982	$29.26 KWD8.980	+207.7%
Average			+61.8%

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pay 9.5% less for housing

	Belgrade	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.63 RSD2,854	$26.66 KWD8.180	-3.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$840.53 RSD86,820	$879.86 KWD270.010	+4.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$518.55 RSD53,562	$681.04 KWD209.000	+31.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$139.51 RSD14,410	$41.34 KWD12.680	-70.4%
Average			-9.5%

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pay 7.5% more for childcare

	Belgrade	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$370.44 RSD38,264	$464.57 KWD142.570	+25.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,747.69 RSD800,273	$6,942.30 KWD2,130.450	-10.4%
Average			+7.5%

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pay 67.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Belgrade	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.02 RSD312	$1.63 KWD0.500	-46.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.45 RSD253	$5.99 KWD1.840	+144.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.12 RSD426	$3.09 KWD0.950	-25.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.53 RSD3,774	$113.29 KWD34.770	+210.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.33 RSD757	$11.38 KWD3.490	+55.3%
Average			+67.7%

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pay 15.3% less for clothing

	Belgrade	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.71 RSD10,093	$42.27 KWD12.970	-56.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.65 RSD3,992	$51.44 KWD15.780	+33.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$107.09 RSD11,062	$93.02 KWD28.540	-13.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.83 RSD12,997	$94.84 KWD29.100	-24.6%
Average			-15.3%

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