Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 35.4% cheaper than Brussels.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.0% less in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 39.9% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 27.2% less in Kuwait City
- Housing
-
pay 47.3% less in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 61.2% less in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.8% more in Kuwait City
- Clothing
-
pay 27.2% less in Kuwait City
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Brussels, you would:
pay 63.0% less for restaurants
|
Brussels
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.89
|
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.33
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.89
€2.55
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
€2.25
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 39.9% less for groceries
|
Brussels
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
€2.28
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
€6.59
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.00
€5.29
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.29
€3.78
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.66
€4.99
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.02
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.85
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
€1.05
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.22
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.87
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.83
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 27.2% less for transportation
|
Brussels
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.92
€6.10
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€47.22
|
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,152.89
€28,334.42
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,785.520
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.94
€22.86
|
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
|
pay 47.3% less for housing
|
Brussels
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.46
€48.88
|
$26.66
KWD8.180
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,200.57
€1,057.99
|
$879.86
KWD270.010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,025.16
€903.42
|
$681.04
KWD209.000
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.33
€158.03
|
$41.34
KWD12.680
|
|
pay 61.2% less for childcare
|
Brussels
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$988.17
€870.81
|
$464.57
KWD142.570
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,667.79
€19,975.76
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,130.450
|
|
pay 17.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brussels
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.72
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.01
€3.53
|
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.65
€8.50
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.09
€33.57
|
$113.29
KWD34.770
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.20
€12.51
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 27.2% less for clothing
|
Brussels
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.46
€85.00
|
$42.27
KWD12.970
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.32
€45.22
|
$51.44
KWD15.780
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.01
€101.35
|
$93.02
KWD28.540
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$143.35
€126.32
|
$94.84
KWD29.100
|
|
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