Cost of living comparison
Athens is 53.8% more expensive than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.9% more in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 36.6% more in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 61.8% more in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 27.1% more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.6% more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 25.2% more in Athens
The cost of transportation, restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Athens are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Notably, transportation and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 80.9% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait City
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
$16.08
€14.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
$2.06
€1.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.55
€0.50
|
|
pay 36.6% more for groceries
|
Kuwait City
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$1.27
€1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$6.59
€6.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
$6.29
€5.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$4.50
€4.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$4.89
€4.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.89
€0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.60
€0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.57
€0.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.53
€0.48
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Kuwait City
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$7.64
€7.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
$30.01
€27.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,787.350
|
$30,384.48
€27,833.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
$12.86
€11.78
|
|
pay 61.8% more for housing
|
Kuwait City
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.180
|
$32.55
€29.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD270.080
|
$634.68
€581.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD209.050
|
$557.32
€510.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.690
|
$153.41
€140.53
|
|
pay 27.1% more for childcare
|
Kuwait City
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.600
|
$463.20
€424.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,131.030
|
$10,722.29
€9,822.10
|
|
pay 35.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait City
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$5.36
€4.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
$3.71
€3.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$4.88
€4.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.780
|
$49.36
€45.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
|
pay 25.2% more for clothing
|
Kuwait City
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.980
|
$86.11
€78.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.790
|
$38.32
€35.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.550
|
$93.75
€85.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.110
|
$115.38
€105.70
|
|
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