Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 36.3% cheaper than Denmark.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 68.0% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK152.61
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK89.02
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK24.74
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK18.36
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 47.8% less for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK20.60
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK41.28
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK51.10
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK31.00
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK33.55
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK9.04
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.48
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.69
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK13.33
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.38
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.47
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 40.9% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK54.33
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK583.51
|
$48.77
KWD14.980
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK318,843.68
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,163.600
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK167.16
|
$27.53
KWD8.460
|
|
pay 34.3% less for housing
|
Denmark
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK238.60
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,850.80
|
$767.09
KWD235.610
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,264.44
|
$636.14
KWD195.390
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,111.95
|
$40.50
KWD12.440
|
|
pay 26.7% less for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,679.71
|
$345.62
KWD106.160
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK50,894.60
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,768.470
|
|
pay 12.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK52.69
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK38.99
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK61.86
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK275.66
|
$89.30
KWD27.430
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK118.61
|
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
|
pay 24.0% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK663.33
|
$40.88
KWD12.560
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK274.68
|
$46.73
KWD14.350
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK743.71
|
$89.98
KWD27.640
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,100.04
|
$84.70
KWD26.010
|
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