Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 58.4% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 90.3% more in Latvia
- Groceries
-
pay 28.2% more in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 95.0% more in Latvia
- Housing
-
pay 67.1% more in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 78.0% more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.0% more in Latvia
- Clothing
-
pay 29.0% more in Latvia
The cost of transportation, restaurants, childcare, housing, clothing, and groceries in Latvia are more expensive than in Kuwait. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 90.3% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$10.23
€9.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.37
€1.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
|
pay 28.2% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$5.17
€4.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$4.66
€4.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$3.05
€2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.58
€0.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.77
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$1.04
€0.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.38
€0.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.37
€0.34
|
|
pay 95.0% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$6.76
€6.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$39.41
€36.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$25,606.21
€23,544.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$9.07
€8.34
|
|
pay 67.1% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$467.65
€430.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$322.68
€296.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$196.83
€180.99
|
|
pay 78.0% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$427.69
€393.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$13,383.30
€12,305.92
|
|
pay 21.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$3.87
€3.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$3.06
€2.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$42.71
€39.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$10.00
€9.20
|
|
pay 29.0% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$84.42
€77.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$120.68
€110.96
|
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