Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 17.3% cheaper than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.1% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 17.8% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 30.0% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 28.5% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 51.3% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 11.9% less in Kuwait
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Kuwait are more expensive than in Prague. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Prague, you would:
pay 44.1% less for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK245.43
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK196.34
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK40.29
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK32.14
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 17.8% less for groceries
|
Prague
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK32.90
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK138.56
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK91.54
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK59.15
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK90.53
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK17.70
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK16.92
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK20.66
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK34.09
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK13.28
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK12.64
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 30.0% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK141.75
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK539.94
|
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK589,029.03
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,181.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK300.40
|
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
|
pay 28.5% less for housing
|
Prague
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK454.94
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK26,089.08
|
$767.09
KWD236.300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK19,363.04
|
$636.14
KWD195.960
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,164.54
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 51.3% less for childcare
|
Prague
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK16,489.78
|
$345.62
KWD106.470
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK271,981.82
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,773.640
|
|
pay 2.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK55.47
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK71.14
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK151.18
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,473.59
|
$89.30
KWD27.510
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK245.43
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 11.9% less for clothing
|
Prague
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,906.13
|
$40.88
KWD12.590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK836.34
|
$46.73
KWD14.390
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,140.14
|
$89.98
KWD27.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,568.82
|
$84.70
KWD26.090
|
|
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