Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 74.5% more expensive than Iraq overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.5% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 44.9% more in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 21.7% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 85.8% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.9% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 93.3% more in Kuwait
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Kuwait are more expensive than in Iraq. Notably, childcare, clothing, and housing are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Iraq, you would:
pay 48.5% more for restaurants
|
Iraq
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.64
IQD6,083
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.72
IQD8,805
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD545
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
IQD292
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 44.9% more for groceries
|
Iraq
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
IQD1,068
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
IQD3,291
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
IQD5,974
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
IQD2,311
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.21
IQD2,892
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
IQD630
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
IQD677
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
IQD582
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD398
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD362
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD368
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 21.7% more for transportation
|
Iraq
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.93
IQD2,522
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.46
IQD51,694
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,587.19
IQD21,727,201
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.54
IQD20,351
|
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 85.8% more for housing
|
Iraq
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.52
IQD45,223
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$280.02
IQD366,786
|
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$188.34
IQD246,699
|
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.51
IQD87,117
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Iraq
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.67
IQD182,947
|
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,045.09
IQD2,678,817
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
|
pay 62.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Iraq
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.57
IQD3,369
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.36
IQD3,092
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.06
IQD2,693
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.77
IQD42,928
|
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
IQD10,970
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 93.3% more for clothing
|
Iraq
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.65
IQD30,975
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.45
IQD33,343
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.29
IQD63,252
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.75
IQD48,134
|
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
|
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