Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 30.0% more expensive than Romania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.0% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 4.5% more in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 92.0% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 93.9% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 11.6% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.6% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 9.8% more in Kuwait
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Kuwait are more expensive than in Romania. Expenses including restaurants and childcare are lower in Kuwait. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Romania, you would:
pay 32.0% less for restaurants
|
Romania
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.56
RON39.34
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
RON29.08
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
RON7.89
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
RON6.56
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 4.5% more for groceries
|
Romania
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
RON4.95
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
RON17.42
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
RON25.09
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.83
RON13.00
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
RON12.41
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
RON2.17
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
RON3.02
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
RON2.97
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
RON3.90
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
RON1.73
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
RON1.88
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 92.0% more for transportation
|
Romania
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
RON25.95
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.73
RON95.28
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,159.13
RON115,648.98
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.39
RON29.40
|
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 93.9% more for housing
|
Romania
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.45
RON38.83
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.94
RON1,672.92
|
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$266.85
RON1,226.64
|
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.36
RON493.52
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 11.6% less for childcare
|
Romania
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$405.62
RON1,864.50
|
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,284.14
RON28,886.29
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
|
pay 53.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Romania
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.01
RON9.26
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.20
RON10.13
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
RON24.36
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.40
RON171.92
|
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.19
RON28.45
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 9.8% more for clothing
|
Romania
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.67
RON265.09
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.90
RON160.42
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.76
RON320.65
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.53
RON370.17
|
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
|
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