Cost of living comparison

Reykjavik, Iceland

compared to

Al-farwaniyah, Kuwait

Al-farwaniyah vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Al-farwaniyah is 54.2% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 74.0% less in Al-farwaniyah
Groceries: pay 61.4% less in Al-farwaniyah
Transportation: pay 50.9% less in Al-farwaniyah
Housing: pay 56.4% less in Al-farwaniyah
Childcare: pay 41.4% less in Al-farwaniyah
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.2% less in Al-farwaniyah
Clothing: pay 47.8% less in Al-farwaniyah

Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Al-farwaniyah.

Al-farwaniyah vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Al-farwaniyah instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 74.0% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Al-farwaniyah
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.00 ISK2,632	$7.32 KWD2.260	-63.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.02 ISK2,371	$4.88 KWD1.500	-72.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.15 ISK415	$0.67 KWD0.210	-78.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.19 ISK288	$0.42 KWD0.130	-80.9%
Average			-74.0%

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pay 61.4% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Al-farwaniyah
Bread 1 loaf	$3.61 ISK475	$1.00 KWD0.310	-72.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.76 ISK1,021	$2.03 KWD0.630	-73.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.40 ISK843	$4.31 KWD1.330	-32.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.76 ISK757	$2.04 KWD0.630	-64.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.45 ISK1,243	$2.92 KWD0.900	-69.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.40 ISK185	$0.74 KWD0.230	-47.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 ISK133	$0.62 KWD0.190	-38.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.22 ISK160	$0.44 KWD0.140	-63.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.22 ISK293	$0.47 KWD0.140	-79.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 ISK189	$0.34 KWD0.110	-76.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 ISK123	$0.38 KWD0.120	-59.2%
Average			-61.4%

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pay 50.9% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Al-farwaniyah
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.50 ISK1,119	$1.21 KWD0.370	-85.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$74.95 ISK9,863	$48.77 KWD15.030	-34.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,450.45 ISK5,585,630	$19,509.97 KWD6,013.750	-54.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.05 ISK3,165	$17.15 KWD5.290	-28.7%
Average			-50.9%

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pay 56.4% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Al-farwaniyah
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$69.87 ISK9,193	$26.66 KWD8.220	-61.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,971.17 ISK259,367	$585.30 KWD180.410	-70.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,803.44 ISK237,297	$541.94 KWD167.050	-69.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.95 ISK7,099	$41.34 KWD12.740	-23.4%
Average			-56.4%

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pay 41.4% less for childcare

	Reykjavik	Al-farwaniyah
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$252.14 ISK33,177	$104.05 KWD32.070	-58.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,993.99 ISK788,690	$4,552.33 KWD1,403.210	-24.1%
Average			-41.4%

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pay 47.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Al-farwaniyah
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.81 ISK1,422	$1.63 KWD0.500	-85.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.31 ISK698	$2.93 KWD0.900	-44.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.25 ISK1,611	$2.93 KWD0.900	-76.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.95 ISK9,204	$65.03 KWD20.050	-7.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.77 ISK1,944	$11.38 KWD3.510	-23.0%
Average			-47.2%

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pay 47.8% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Al-farwaniyah
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$108.97 ISK14,339	$42.27 KWD13.030	-61.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.72 ISK6,542	$37.39 KWD11.530	-24.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$151.85 ISK19,981	$93.02 KWD28.670	-38.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$194.16 ISK25,547	$65.03 KWD20.050	-66.5%
Average			-47.8%

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