Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 2.9 times more expensive than North Korea.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 68.2% less for restaurants
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North Korea
|
Kuwait
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$7.72
KWD2.380
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
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pay 2.2% less for groceries
|
North Korea
|
Kuwait
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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North Korea
|
Kuwait
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.77
KWD15.010
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,067.40
KWD6,175.360
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$27.53
KWD8.470
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pay 8.2 times more for housing
|
North Korea
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$767.09
KWD236.060
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$636.14
KWD195.760
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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North Korea
|
Kuwait
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$345.62
KWD106.360
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.840
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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
North Korea
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$89.30
KWD27.480
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
North Korea
|
Kuwait
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$89.98
KWD27.690
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$84.70
KWD26.060
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