Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 8.3% more expensive than Budapest.
- Restaurants
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pay 31.3% less in Kuwait City
- Groceries
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pay 3.2% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 37.7% more in Kuwait City
- Housing
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pay 16.7% more in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 12.3% less in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 48.9% more in Kuwait City
- Clothing
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pay 1.3% more in Kuwait City
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and clothing in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Budapest. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and groceries are lower in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Budapest, you would:
pay 31.3% less for restaurants
Budapest
|
Kuwait City
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.52
HUF3,667.58
|
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.89
HUF2,750.68
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
HUF531.78
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
HUF412.30
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 3.2% less for groceries
Budapest
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
HUF516.01
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.42
HUF1,539.24
|
$2.63
KWD0.800
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.98
HUF1,387.06
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.43
HUF847.82
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
HUF850.61
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
HUF246.50
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
HUF277.93
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
HUF281.37
|
$0.77
KWD0.230
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
HUF408.74
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
HUF177.45
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
HUF190.73
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 37.7% more for transportation
Budapest
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
HUF2,151.42
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.54
HUF8,206.21
|
$48.77
KWD14.940
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,962.74
HUF9,398,169.82
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,770.720
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.15
HUF4,236.05
|
$29.26
KWD8.960
|
|
pay 16.7% more for housing
Budapest
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.98
HUF6,268.66
|
$26.66
KWD8.160
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.83
HUF224,065.82
|
$879.86
KWD269.420
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$478.04
HUF166,626.44
|
$681.04
KWD208.540
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$105.42
HUF36,745.27
|
$41.34
KWD12.660
|
|
pay 12.3% less for childcare
Budapest
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$423.92
HUF147,761.09
|
$464.57
KWD142.260
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,554.11
HUF3,678,756.10
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,125.810
|
|
pay 48.9% more for entertainment and sports
Budapest
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.63
HUF916.89
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
HUF827.30
|
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
HUF2,085.94
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.31
HUF17,188.44
|
$113.29
KWD34.690
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.63
HUF2,658.99
|
$11.38
KWD3.480
|
|
pay 1.3% more for clothing
Budapest
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.81
HUF26,075.90
|
$42.27
KWD12.940
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.73
HUF12,802.06
|
$51.44
KWD15.750
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.74
HUF30,232.49
|
$93.02
KWD28.480
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.52
HUF32,597.18
|
$94.84
KWD29.040
|
|
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