Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 35.1% cheaper than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.9% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 34.3% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 38.6% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 53.6% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 40.1% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.1% less in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 6.0% less in Kuwait
Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 56.9% less for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€16.22
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€8.93
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€1.97
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.52
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 34.3% less for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.63
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.77
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.62
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.40
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€4.11
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.11
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.83
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.14
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.45
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.73
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.54
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 38.6% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.52
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€109.44
|
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€34,757.81
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,159.950
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€18.76
|
$27.53
KWD8.450
|
|
pay 53.6% less for housing
|
Ireland
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€42.98
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,288.65
|
$767.09
KWD235.470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,088.10
|
$636.14
KWD195.270
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€146.45
|
$40.50
KWD12.430
|
|
pay 40.1% less for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€912.66
|
$345.62
KWD106.090
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,203.11
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,767.420
|
|
pay 16.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.44
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.49
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€15.06
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€51.03
|
$89.30
KWD27.410
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€11.26
|
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
|
pay 6.0% less for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€71.40
|
$40.88
KWD12.550
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€34.65
|
$46.73
KWD14.340
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€78.44
|
$89.98
KWD27.620
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€81.62
|
$84.70
KWD26.000
|
|
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