Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 6.0% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.4% less in Thailand
- Groceries
-
pay 34.0% more in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 50.0% more in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 26.8% less in Thailand
- Childcare
-
pay 39.3% more in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.7% less in Thailand
- Clothing
-
pay 18.3% less in Thailand
The cost of transportation, childcare, and groceries in Thailand are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 17.4% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
$2.33
THB78.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$6.02
THB201.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.70
THB23.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.38
THB12.71
|
|
pay 34.0% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.40
THB46.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$8.16
THB273.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$6.68
THB223.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$2.05
THB68.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$1.29
THB43.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.23
THB41.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.52
THB17.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$0.82
THB27.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.66
THB22.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.69
THB23.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.54
THB17.95
|
|
pay 50.0% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
$4.47
THB149.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
$25.43
THB852.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,159.950
|
$31,362.48
THB1,050,948.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.450
|
$9.67
THB323.90
|
|
pay 26.8% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
$17.13
THB574.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.470
|
$389.22
THB13,042.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.270
|
$225.23
THB7,547.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.430
|
$55.17
THB1,848.86
|
|
pay 39.3% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.090
|
$341.66
THB11,448.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,767.420
|
$10,344.18
THB346,630.59
|
|
pay 18.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.20
THB73.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$1.90
THB63.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$3.85
THB128.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.410
|
$48.79
THB1,634.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
$5.42
THB181.65
|
|
pay 18.3% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.550
|
$38.62
THB1,294.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.340
|
$29.36
THB983.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.620
|
$82.78
THB2,773.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.000
|
$65.55
THB2,196.71
|
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