Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 47.1% cheaper than Kuwait.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 56.5% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$1.63
PKR453.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$3.70
PKR1,027.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.30
PKR82.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.20
PKR56.59
|
|
pay 47.9% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.54
PKR151.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$2.48
PKR687.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$2.74
PKR760.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$1.15
PKR320.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$1.24
PKR343.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.47
PKR129.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.28
PKR77.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.32
PKR89.09
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.23
PKR63.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.17
PKR46.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.22
PKR61.19
|
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pay 5.0% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$3.71
PKR1,029.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
$6.71
PKR1,863.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,177.690
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,207,239.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
$4.64
PKR1,287.81
|
|
pay 43.5% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
$13.82
PKR3,836.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.150
|
$88.73
PKR24,627.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.830
|
$52.29
PKR14,513.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.470
|
$60.51
PKR16,793.75
|
|
pay 84.0% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.400
|
$34.35
PKR9,534.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,772.510
|
$1,271.23
PKR352,838.43
|
|
pay 48.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.82
PKR506.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$1.50
PKR415.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$1.89
PKR524.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.490
|
$12.72
PKR3,530.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$3.87
PKR1,074.36
|
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pay 54.0% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
$14.19
PKR3,937.59
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
$21.90
PKR6,077.37
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.700
|
$61.34
PKR17,026.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.070
|
$28.94
PKR8,032.23
|
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