Cost of living comparison
Madrid is 73.9% more expensive than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9 times more in Madrid
- Groceries
-
pay 47.4% more in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 89.7% more in Madrid
- Childcare
-
pay 33.6% more in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.9% more in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 29.9% more in Madrid
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, childcare, and clothing in Madrid are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Madrid.
If you lived in Madrid instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
Kuwait City
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD3.010
|
$16.08
€14.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
$10.72
€9.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
$2.79
€2.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$1.80
€1.67
|
|
pay 47.4% more for groceries
|
Kuwait City
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$1.50
€1.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$6.92
€6.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
$4.41
€4.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$3.05
€2.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$3.78
€3.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$1.13
€1.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.01
€0.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$1.05
€0.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.83
€0.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.82
€0.76
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Kuwait City
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
$6.79
€6.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$42.87
€39.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,812.030
|
$35,759.38
€33,012.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD9.020
|
$14.90
€13.75
|
|
pay 89.7% more for housing
|
Kuwait City
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.210
|
$31.85
€29.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD271.070
|
$1,468.90
€1,356.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD209.810
|
$1,074.71
€992.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.730
|
$130.03
€120.04
|
|
pay 33.6% more for childcare
|
Kuwait City
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD143.120
|
$567.57
€523.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,138.780
|
$10,069.47
€9,296.04
|
|
pay 22.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait City
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$3.75
€3.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
$2.59
€2.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$6.43
€5.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.900
|
$43.11
€39.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$10.72
€9.89
|
|
pay 29.9% more for clothing
|
Kuwait City
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.020
|
$90.50
€83.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.850
|
$37.21
€34.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.660
|
$97.88
€90.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.220
|
$121.40
€112.07
|
|
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