Cost of living comparison
Poland is 41.5% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Poland
- Groceries
-
pay 12.1% more in Poland
- Transportation
-
pay 80.1% more in Poland
- Housing
-
pay 66.8% more in Poland
- Childcare
-
pay 1.8% less in Poland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.3% more in Poland
- Clothing
-
pay 12.6% more in Poland
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Poland are more expensive than in Kuwait. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Poland.
If you lived in Poland instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
$8.88
PLN34.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$7.49
PLN28.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.74
PLN6.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$1.43
PLN5.50
|
|
pay 12.1% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.18
PLN4.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$4.31
PLN16.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$3.58
PLN13.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$2.93
PLN11.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.70
PLN10.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.43
PLN1.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.71
PLN2.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$0.76
PLN2.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$1.09
PLN4.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.37
PLN1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.49
PLN1.88
|
|
pay 80.1% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
$6.07
PLN23.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
$28.33
PLN108.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,159.950
|
$30,111.92
PLN115,658.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.450
|
$7.74
PLN29.73
|
|
pay 66.8% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
$14.40
PLN55.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.470
|
$601.98
PLN2,312.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.270
|
$478.28
PLN1,837.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.430
|
$184.01
PLN706.79
|
|
pay 1.8% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.090
|
$318.05
PLN1,221.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,767.420
|
$6,011.28
PLN23,089.00
|
|
pay 0.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$3.12
PLN11.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$3.04
PLN11.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$4.55
PLN17.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.410
|
$32.52
PLN124.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
$6.47
PLN24.85
|
|
pay 12.6% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Poland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.550
|
$75.63
PLN290.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.340
|
$35.26
PLN135.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.620
|
$78.29
PLN300.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.000
|
$87.22
PLN335.02
|
|
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