Cost of living comparison
Estonia is 61.9% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7 times more in Estonia
- Groceries
-
pay 24.4% more in Estonia
- Transportation
-
pay 89.8% more in Estonia
- Housing
-
pay 87.8% more in Estonia
- Childcare
-
pay 1.4% less in Estonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.3% more in Estonia
- Clothing
-
pay 32.1% more in Estonia
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Estonia are more expensive than in Kuwait. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Estonia.
If you lived in Estonia instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Estonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$12.54
€11.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$8.68
€7.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$2.03
€1.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$1.77
€1.63
|
|
pay 24.4% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Estonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.10
€1.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$5.07
€4.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$4.04
€3.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$2.47
€2.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$3.50
€3.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.62
€0.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.96
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$1.24
€1.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.41
€0.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.46
€0.43
|
|
pay 89.8% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Estonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$6.86
€6.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$22.40
€20.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$26,622.60
€24,479.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$9.20
€8.46
|
|
pay 87.8% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Estonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$27.99
€25.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$484.69
€445.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$364.00
€334.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$208.88
€192.07
|
|
pay 1.4% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Estonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$230.59
€212.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$7,509.99
€6,905.42
|
|
pay 30.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Estonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$4.19
€3.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$3.38
€3.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$5.81
€5.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$45.35
€41.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$8.77
€8.06
|
|
pay 32.1% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Estonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$101.44
€93.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$34.43
€31.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$81.18
€74.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$98.56
€90.63
|
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