Cost of living comparison
Slovakia is 46.2% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Slovakia
- Groceries
-
pay 44.3% more in Slovakia
- Transportation
-
pay 81.1% more in Slovakia
- Housing
-
pay 63.6% more in Slovakia
- Childcare
-
pay 28.1% more in Slovakia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.1% less in Slovakia
- Clothing
-
pay 3.6% more in Slovakia
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, childcare, and clothing in Slovakia are more expensive than in Kuwait. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Slovakia.
If you lived in Slovakia instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$8.14
€7.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$7.98
€7.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.58
€1.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
pay 44.3% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.35
€1.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$6.03
€5.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$3.89
€3.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$3.43
€3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$3.12
€2.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.73
€0.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.79
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.96
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$1.51
€1.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.58
€0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.61
€0.56
|
|
pay 81.1% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$6.34
€5.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$26.69
€24.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$24,429.89
€22,463.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$11.64
€10.70
|
|
pay 63.6% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$20.60
€18.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$566.87
€521.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$468.12
€430.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$171.07
€157.30
|
|
pay 28.1% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$400.86
€368.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$8,069.66
€7,420.04
|
|
pay 7.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.99
€1.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$2.35
€2.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$5.24
€4.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$40.04
€36.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$8.21
€7.55
|
|
pay 3.6% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$63.57
€58.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$29.21
€26.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$78.92
€72.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$92.27
€84.85
|
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