Cost of living comparison
Iran is 28.2% cheaper than Kuwait.
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
KWD2.380
|
$3.77
IRR159,102
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$3.72
IRR157,097
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.85
IRR35,893
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.81
IRR34,028
|
|
pay 37.4% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.50
IRR21,029
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$2.06
IRR87,030
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$2.72
IRR114,905
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$1.20
IRR50,895
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$1.58
IRR66,932
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.47
IRR19,692
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.75
IRR31,814
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.49
IRR20,516
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.30
IRR12,848
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.26
IRR10,934
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.24
IRR10,076
|
|
pay 46.5% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$2.50
IRR105,609
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.010
|
$11.01
IRR465,026
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,176.490
|
$70,890.26
IRR2,995,113,583
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
$2.96
IRR125,229
|
|
pay 60.0% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
$11.98
IRR506,136
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.100
|
$337.20
IRR14,246,652
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.800
|
$231.30
IRR9,772,589
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
$12.31
IRR520,137
|
|
pay 78.4% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.380
|
$88.94
IRR3,757,682
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,772.170
|
$1,004.45
IRR42,437,809
|
|
pay 65.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$0.81
IRR34,378
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$1.24
IRR52,542
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$1.96
IRR82,925
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.490
|
$17.71
IRR748,236
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$1.59
IRR67,067
|
|
pay 15.6% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
$33.35
IRR1,409,233
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
$29.13
IRR1,230,664
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.690
|
$104.63
IRR4,420,659
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.070
|
$65.71
IRR2,776,247
|
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