Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 3.7% cheaper than San Marino overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.7% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 17.1% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
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pay 4.8% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 3.0% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.8% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 9.4% less in Kuwait
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Kuwait are more expensive than in San Marino. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of San Marino, you would:
pay 42.7% less for restaurants
|
San Marino
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.93
€12.71
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.14
€6.52
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
€1.45
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
€1.16
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 17.1% less for groceries
|
San Marino
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.61
€1.47
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
€5.87
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
€3.61
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.14
€1.96
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
€3.55
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.72
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.88
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
€0.44
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
€0.50
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 4.8% less for transportation
|
San Marino
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
€5.65
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.22
€30.32
|
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,042.91
€21,025.18
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,172.430
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.76
€19.85
|
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 3.0% more for housing
|
San Marino
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.88
€29.09
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.09
€464.51
|
$767.09
KWD235.950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$509.09
€464.51
|
$636.14
KWD195.670
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.62
€61.69
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
|
pay 3.1% more for childcare
|
San Marino
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.11
€319.45
|
$345.62
KWD106.310
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,358.82
€4,889.58
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.000
|
|
pay 41.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Marino
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.91
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.47
€1.34
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.74
€4.33
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.66
€63.56
|
$89.30
KWD27.470
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
€6.36
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 9.4% less for clothing
|
San Marino
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.82
€92.90
|
$40.88
KWD12.570
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.15
€29.34
|
$46.73
KWD14.370
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.18
€97.79
|
$89.98
KWD27.680
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.10
€83.12
|
$84.70
KWD26.050
|
|
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