Cost of living comparison
Iran is 28.2% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.7% more in Iran
- Groceries
-
pay 37.4% less in Iran
- Transportation
-
pay 46.5% more in Iran
- Housing
-
pay 60.0% less in Iran
- Childcare
-
pay 78.4% less in Iran
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.0% less in Iran
- Clothing
-
pay 15.6% less in Iran
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Iran are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Iran.
If you lived in Iran instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 12.7% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
$3.77
IRR158,584
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$3.72
IRR156,586
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.85
IRR35,776
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.81
IRR33,917
|
|
pay 37.4% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.50
IRR20,961
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$2.06
IRR86,747
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$2.72
IRR114,531
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$1.20
IRR50,729
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$1.58
IRR66,714
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.47
IRR19,628
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.75
IRR31,710
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$0.49
IRR20,449
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.30
IRR12,806
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.26
IRR10,899
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.24
IRR10,043
|
|
pay 46.5% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
$2.50
IRR105,265
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.960
|
$11.01
IRR463,512
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,155.580
|
$70,890.26
IRR2,985,366,172
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.450
|
$2.96
IRR124,822
|
|
pay 60.0% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.480
|
$11.98
IRR504,489
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.300
|
$337.20
IRR14,200,287
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.130
|
$231.30
IRR9,740,785
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.420
|
$12.31
IRR518,444
|
|
pay 78.4% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.020
|
$88.94
IRR3,745,453
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,766.170
|
$1,004.45
IRR42,299,698
|
|
pay 65.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$0.81
IRR34,266
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$1.24
IRR52,371
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$1.96
IRR82,655
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.390
|
$17.71
IRR745,800
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
$1.59
IRR66,848
|
|
pay 15.6% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.540
|
$33.35
IRR1,404,647
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.330
|
$29.13
IRR1,226,658
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.600
|
$104.63
IRR4,406,273
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD25.980
|
$65.71
IRR2,767,212
|
|
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