Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 10.7% cheaper than Lisbon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.5% less in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 17.7% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 24.3% more in Kuwait City
- Housing
-
pay 43.1% less in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 37.0% less in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.3% more in Kuwait City
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% less in Kuwait City
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Lisbon. Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Lisbon, you would:
pay 44.5% less for restaurants
Lisbon
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.66
€13.25
|
$9.75
KWD3.010
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€9.35
|
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.80
|
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
€1.32
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 17.7% less for groceries
Lisbon
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
€1.44
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.58
€5.41
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.87
€3.75
|
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
€2.89
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.31
€3.21
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
€1.01
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.67
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.86
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
€1.03
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.85
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.91
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 24.3% more for transportation
Lisbon
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.21
€6.99
|
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€41.58
|
$48.77
KWD15.040
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,152.89
€31,181.59
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,817.000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.86
€9.56
|
$29.26
KWD9.020
|
|
pay 43.1% less for housing
Lisbon
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.90
€38.69
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,514.21
€1,468.47
|
$879.86
KWD271.260
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,070.61
€1,038.27
|
$681.04
KWD209.970
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.17
€102.97
|
$41.34
KWD12.740
|
|
pay 37.0% less for childcare
Lisbon
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$576.40
€558.99
|
$464.57
KWD143.230
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,251.75
€14,791.01
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,140.340
|
|
pay 46.3% more for entertainment and sports
Lisbon
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
€3.12
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
€2.53
|
$5.99
KWD1.850
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
€5.82
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.41
€41.13
|
$113.29
KWD34.930
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€8.32
|
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
|
pay 3.5% less for clothing
Lisbon
|
Kuwait City
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.58
€83.96
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.63
€36.49
|
$51.44
KWD15.860
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.49
€79.99
|
$93.02
KWD28.680
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.41
€105.14
|
$94.84
KWD29.240
|
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