Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 2.8% cheaper than Latvia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.3% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 8.1% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 31.1% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 30.8% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 38.1% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.3% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 15.4% less in Kuwait
The cost of transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Kuwait are more expensive than in Latvia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Latvia, you would:
pay 35.3% less for restaurants
|
Latvia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.23
€9.37
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.08
€6.48
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
€1.25
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
€1.07
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 8.1% less for groceries
|
Latvia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
€1.24
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
€4.74
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.66
€4.27
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
€2.80
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.53
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.70
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.96
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.27
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
€0.35
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
€0.34
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 31.1% more for transportation
|
Latvia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.76
€6.19
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.41
€36.10
|
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,606.21
€23,456.44
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,159.950
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
€8.31
|
$27.53
KWD8.450
|
|
pay 30.8% more for housing
|
Latvia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.22
€15.78
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$467.65
€428.39
|
$767.09
KWD235.470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.68
€295.59
|
$636.14
KWD195.270
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$196.83
€180.31
|
$40.50
KWD12.430
|
|
pay 38.1% less for childcare
|
Latvia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.69
€391.79
|
$345.62
KWD106.090
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,383.30
€12,259.70
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,767.420
|
|
pay 15.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Latvia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.87
€3.54
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.06
€2.81
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.95
€4.53
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.71
€39.12
|
$89.30
KWD27.410
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
€9.16
|
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
|
pay 15.4% less for clothing
|
Latvia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.51
€70.08
|
$40.88
KWD12.550
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.17
€39.55
|
$46.73
KWD14.340
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
€77.33
|
$89.98
KWD27.620
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.68
€110.55
|
$84.70
KWD26.000
|
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