Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 47.6% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Czech Republic
- Groceries
-
pay 29.5% more in Czech Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 79.3% more in Czech Republic
- Housing
-
pay 80.8% more in Czech Republic
- Childcare
-
pay 21.8% more in Czech Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.9% more in Czech Republic
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% more in Czech Republic
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, childcare, and clothing in Czech Republic are more expensive than in Kuwait. Notably, restaurants, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Czech Republic.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
$7.70
CZK177.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$7.61
CZK175.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.59
CZK36.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$1.35
CZK31.06
|
|
pay 29.5% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.29
CZK29.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$5.47
CZK125.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$3.90
CZK89.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$2.64
CZK60.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$3.73
CZK85.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.62
CZK14.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.71
CZK16.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$0.88
CZK20.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$1.29
CZK29.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.51
CZK11.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.46
CZK10.69
|
|
pay 79.3% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
$5.95
CZK136.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
$21.06
CZK484.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,159.950
|
$31,453.98
CZK723,394.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.450
|
$11.74
CZK269.98
|
|
pay 80.8% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
$18.70
CZK429.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.470
|
$610.48
CZK14,040.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.270
|
$493.17
CZK11,342.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.430
|
$198.15
CZK4,557.13
|
|
pay 21.8% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.090
|
$363.72
CZK8,364.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,767.420
|
$7,967.34
CZK183,236.98
|
|
pay 3.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.90
CZK43.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$2.60
CZK59.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$6.46
CZK148.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.410
|
$47.23
CZK1,086.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
$8.95
CZK205.76
|
|
pay 12.3% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.550
|
$69.75
CZK1,604.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.340
|
$31.40
CZK722.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.620
|
$80.03
CZK1,840.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.000
|
$103.55
CZK2,381.51
|
|
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