Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 56.0% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.9% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 5.0% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 88.1% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 49.1% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.6% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 29.1% more in Kuwait
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, and clothing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Malaysia. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 56.9% more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.13
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.64
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR2.99
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.68
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 5.0% less for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.02
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.72
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.16
|
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.69
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.07
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.17
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.51
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.35
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.79
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.90
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.24
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.81
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.14
|
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR151,312.01
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,152.670
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.58
|
$27.53
KWD8.440
|
|
pay 88.1% more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR115.98
|
$24.39
KWD7.480
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,422.75
|
$767.09
KWD235.190
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR935.93
|
$636.14
KWD195.040
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR145.44
|
$40.50
KWD12.420
|
|
pay 49.1% more for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR721.41
|
$345.62
KWD105.970
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,206.92
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,765.330
|
|
pay 64.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.12
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.19
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR17.92
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR160.09
|
$89.30
KWD27.380
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.62
|
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
|
pay 29.1% more for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR234.25
|
$40.88
KWD12.530
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR132.79
|
$46.73
KWD14.330
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR287.27
|
$89.98
KWD27.590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR255.35
|
$84.70
KWD25.970
|
|
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