Cost of living comparison
Bratislava is 61.0% more expensive than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Bratislava
- Groceries
-
pay 53.7% more in Bratislava
- Transportation
-
pay 86.2% more in Bratislava
- Housing
-
pay 77.1% more in Bratislava
- Childcare
-
pay 75.7% more in Bratislava
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.8% more in Bratislava
- Clothing
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pay 10.6% more in Bratislava
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Bratislava are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Bratislava.
If you lived in Bratislava instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Kuwait City
|
Bratislava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
$10.72
€9.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$8.57
€7.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
$1.96
€1.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$1.53
€1.35
|
|
pay 53.7% more for groceries
|
Kuwait City
|
Bratislava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$1.75
€1.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$6.52
€5.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
$4.34
€3.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$3.22
€2.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
$3.46
€3.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$0.79
€0.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.84
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.01
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$1.98
€1.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.75
€0.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.77
€0.68
|
|
pay 86.2% more for transportation
|
Kuwait City
|
Bratislava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$6.43
€5.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
$38.58
€33.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,776.080
|
$24,650.55
€21,622.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
$15.65
€13.73
|
|
pay 77.1% more for housing
|
Kuwait City
|
Bratislava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
$20.58
€18.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD269.640
|
$769.99
€675.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD208.710
|
$617.27
€541.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.670
|
$187.33
€164.32
|
|
pay 75.7% more for childcare
|
Kuwait City
|
Bratislava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.370
|
$612.91
€537.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,127.490
|
$15,233.33
€13,361.99
|
|
pay 4.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait City
|
Bratislava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.68
€2.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
$2.81
€2.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$5.36
€4.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.720
|
$45.95
€40.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
$11.15
€9.78
|
|
pay 10.6% more for clothing
|
Kuwait City
|
Bratislava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
$73.52
€64.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.760
|
$37.05
€32.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.500
|
$83.22
€73.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.060
|
$101.33
€88.88
|
|
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