Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 0.6% more expensive than Czech Republic.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 33.6% less for restaurants
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Czech Republic
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK187.22
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK185.21
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK38.76
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK32.85
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
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pay 10.6% less for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK31.32
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK132.96
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK94.75
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK64.26
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK90.65
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK15.00
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK17.23
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK21.34
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK31.44
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK12.28
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK11.31
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
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pay 37.8% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK144.83
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK512.42
|
$48.77
KWD15.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK765,155.71
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,175.360
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK285.56
|
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 1.4% more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK454.79
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,850.62
|
$767.09
KWD236.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,996.94
|
$636.14
KWD195.760
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,820.22
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
|
pay 16.4% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,847.88
|
$345.62
KWD106.360
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK193,815.21
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.840
|
|
pay 25.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK46.21
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK63.25
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK157.21
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,148.82
|
$89.30
KWD27.480
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK217.64
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 0.4% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,696.63
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK763.75
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,946.91
|
$89.98
KWD27.690
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,518.99
|
$84.70
KWD26.060
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