Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 48.2% cheaper than Liechtenstein overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.0% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 61.7% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 52.0% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 56.4% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 4.6% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 41.1% less in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 43.5% less in Kuwait
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Liechtenstein, you would:
pay 78.0% less for restaurants
|
Liechtenstein
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$39.92
CHF32.67
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF14.00
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.27
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.27
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 61.7% less for groceries
|
Liechtenstein
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.83
CHF3.14
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.83
CHF10.50
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.32
CHF8.45
|
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.92
CHF8.12
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$10.35
CHF8.47
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
CHF1.27
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.72
CHF1.41
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
CHF1.48
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.95
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.95
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
CHF0.80
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 52.0% less for transportation
|
Liechtenstein
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.35
CHF6.83
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$85.54
CHF70.01
|
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,446.74
CHF26,557.08
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,152.670
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$47.44
CHF38.83
|
$27.53
KWD8.440
|
|
pay 56.4% less for housing
|
Liechtenstein
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.05
CHF55.70
|
$24.39
KWD7.480
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,273.56
CHF1,042.39
|
$767.09
KWD235.190
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,216.54
CHF995.71
|
$636.14
KWD195.040
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.81
CHF126.71
|
$40.50
KWD12.420
|
|
pay 4.6% less for childcare
|
Liechtenstein
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$285.13
CHF233.37
|
$345.62
KWD105.970
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,257.24
CHF6,758.40
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,765.330
|
|
pay 41.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liechtenstein
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.84
CHF5.60
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.01
CHF4.92
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.41
CHF9.33
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.16
CHF62.33
|
$89.30
KWD27.380
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF18.67
|
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
|
pay 43.5% less for clothing
|
Liechtenstein
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.75
CHF98.02
|
$40.88
KWD12.530
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.47
CHF39.67
|
$46.73
KWD14.330
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.47
CHF133.80
|
$89.98
KWD27.590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$209.09
CHF171.14
|
$84.70
KWD25.970
|
|
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