Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 48.2% cheaper than Liechtenstein.
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
CHF35.68
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF15.29
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.57
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.57
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 61.7% less for groceries
|
Liechtenstein
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.83
CHF3.42
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.83
CHF11.47
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.32
CHF9.22
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.92
CHF8.87
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$10.35
CHF9.25
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
CHF1.39
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.72
CHF1.54
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
CHF1.62
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.04
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.04
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
CHF0.87
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 52.0% less for transportation
|
Liechtenstein
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.35
CHF7.46
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$85.54
CHF76.46
|
$48.77
KWD15.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,446.74
CHF29,003.66
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,176.490
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$47.44
CHF42.41
|
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 56.4% less for housing
|
Liechtenstein
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.05
CHF60.83
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,273.56
CHF1,138.42
|
$767.09
KWD236.100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,216.54
CHF1,087.44
|
$636.14
KWD195.800
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.81
CHF138.38
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
|
pay 4.6% less for childcare
|
Liechtenstein
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$285.13
CHF254.87
|
$345.62
KWD106.380
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,257.24
CHF7,381.03
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,772.170
|
|
pay 41.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liechtenstein
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.84
CHF6.12
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.01
CHF5.37
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.41
CHF10.19
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.16
CHF68.08
|
$89.30
KWD27.490
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF20.39
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 43.5% less for clothing
|
Liechtenstein
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.75
CHF107.05
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.47
CHF43.33
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.47
CHF146.13
|
$89.98
KWD27.690
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$209.09
CHF186.90
|
$84.70
KWD26.070
|
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