Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 35.4% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.8% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
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pay 10.8% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
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pay 81.7% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 95.2% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 85.9% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 20.5% more in Kuwait
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and childcare in Kuwait are more expensive than in Bulgaria. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Kuwait. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 27.8% less for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.86
BGN16.01
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.63
BGN13.78
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BGN2.15
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.33
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 10.8% less for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
BGN1.59
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
BGN8.40
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BGN11.02
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.32
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.69
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.23
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.52
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.76
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.86
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 81.7% more for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN9.83
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.97
BGN41.51
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.67
BGN54,078.07
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN11.73
|
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 95.2% more for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
BGN21.99
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.56
BGN545.09
|
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.85
BGN420.89
|
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN139.29
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 3.1% more for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.01
BGN659.78
|
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,166.80
BGN9,339.33
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
|
pay 85.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.30
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
BGN3.17
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
BGN5.84
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN51.58
|
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN12.05
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 20.5% more for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.59
BGN80.60
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.98
BGN52.38
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.86
BGN137.12
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN138.78
|
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
|
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