Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 9.1% cheaper than Bratislava.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.2% less in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 22.8% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
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pay 5.8% more in Kuwait City
- Housing
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pay 5.9% less in Kuwait City
- Childcare
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pay 39.3% less in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.0% more in Kuwait City
- Clothing
-
pay 0.4% more in Kuwait City
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Bratislava. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Bratislava, you would:
pay 38.2% less for restaurants
Bratislava
|
Kuwait City
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.72
€9.40
|
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
€7.52
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
€1.72
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
€1.35
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 22.8% less for groceries
Bratislava
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.75
€1.54
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.52
€5.72
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.34
€3.81
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.22
€2.82
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.46
€3.04
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.69
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.73
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.89
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.73
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.66
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.68
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 5.8% more for transportation
Bratislava
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.43
€5.64
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.58
€33.84
|
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,650.55
€21,622.35
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,776.080
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.65
€13.73
|
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
|
pay 5.9% less for housing
Bratislava
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.58
€18.05
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$769.99
€675.40
|
$879.86
KWD269.640
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$617.27
€541.44
|
$681.04
KWD208.710
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.33
€164.32
|
$41.34
KWD12.670
|
|
pay 39.3% less for childcare
Bratislava
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$612.91
€537.62
|
$464.57
KWD142.370
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,233.33
€13,361.99
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,127.490
|
|
pay 36.0% more for entertainment and sports
Bratislava
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
€2.35
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.81
€2.47
|
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.36
€4.70
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.95
€40.31
|
$113.29
KWD34.720
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.15
€9.78
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 0.4% more for clothing
Bratislava
|
Kuwait City
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.52
€64.49
|
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.05
€32.49
|
$51.44
KWD15.760
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.22
€73.00
|
$93.02
KWD28.500
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.33
€88.88
|
$94.84
KWD29.060
|
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