Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 0.6% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 33.6% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
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pay 10.6% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
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pay 37.8% more in Kuwait
- Housing
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pay 1.4% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
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pay 16.4% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.2% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 0.4% more in Kuwait
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and groceries are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 33.6% less for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK169.62
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK167.80
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK35.11
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK29.76
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 10.6% less for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK28.37
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK120.45
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK85.84
|
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK58.22
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK82.12
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK13.59
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK15.61
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK19.34
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK28.48
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.13
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.25
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 37.8% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK131.21
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK464.24
|
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK693,214.84
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,152.670
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK258.71
|
$27.53
KWD8.440
|
|
pay 1.4% more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK412.03
|
$24.39
KWD7.480
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK13,454.35
|
$767.09
KWD235.190
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK10,868.97
|
$636.14
KWD195.040
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,367.01
|
$40.50
KWD12.420
|
|
pay 16.4% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,015.99
|
$345.62
KWD105.970
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK175,592.47
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,765.330
|
|
pay 25.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK41.86
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK57.30
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK142.43
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,040.80
|
$89.30
KWD27.380
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK197.17
|
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
|
pay 0.4% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,537.11
|
$40.88
KWD12.530
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK691.94
|
$46.73
KWD14.330
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,763.86
|
$89.98
KWD27.590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,282.15
|
$84.70
KWD25.970
|
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