Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 20.0% more expensive than Bucharest.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.4% less in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Kuwait City
- Housing
-
pay 58.6% more in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 23.4% less in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.1% more in Kuwait City
- Clothing
-
pay 4.7% less in Kuwait City
The cost of transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Bucharest. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Kuwait City. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Bucharest, you would:
pay 39.4% less for restaurants
Bucharest
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.85
RON57.18
|
$9.75
KWD3.010
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
RON36.39
|
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
RON9.64
|
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
RON10.63
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 3.9% less for groceries
Bucharest
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
RON5.67
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
RON21.83
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
RON30.60
|
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
RON15.81
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
RON14.90
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
RON2.83
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
RON3.71
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
RON3.62
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
RON4.25
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
RON2.45
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
RON2.13
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Bucharest
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.09
RON29.40
|
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.24
RON83.17
|
$48.77
KWD15.040
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,003.12
RON125,465.04
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,817.000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RON28.07
|
$29.26
KWD9.020
|
|
pay 58.6% more for housing
Bucharest
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.35
RON45.14
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$601.94
RON2,904.34
|
$879.86
KWD271.260
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$397.23
RON1,916.64
|
$681.04
KWD209.970
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.07
RON627.57
|
$41.34
KWD12.740
|
|
pay 23.4% less for childcare
Bucharest
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$527.95
RON2,547.36
|
$464.57
KWD143.230
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,631.65
RON51,297.71
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,140.340
|
|
pay 30.1% more for entertainment and sports
Bucharest
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.23
RON15.59
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.17
RON15.29
|
$5.99
KWD1.850
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
RON28.85
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.84
RON240.49
|
$113.29
KWD34.930
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.62
RON41.59
|
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
|
pay 4.7% less for clothing
Bucharest
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.42
RON378.35
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.68
RON191.44
|
$51.44
KWD15.860
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.94
RON414.68
|
$93.02
KWD28.680
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.80
RON510.49
|
$94.84
KWD29.240
|
|
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