Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 32.5% more expensive than Serbia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.5% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 6.9% more in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 71.6% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 55.0% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 26.0% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 7.5% less in Kuwait
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, childcare, and groceries in Kuwait are more expensive than in Serbia. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Kuwait. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Serbia, you would:
pay 30.5% less for restaurants
|
Serbia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.13
RSD808
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.64
RSD866
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
RSD182
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
RSD131
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 6.9% more for groceries
|
Serbia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
RSD79
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
RSD450
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.84
RSD549
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
RSD270
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
RSD332
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
RSD54
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
RSD86
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
RSD73
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
RSD92
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
RSD52
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
RSD49
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 71.6% more for transportation
|
Serbia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.22
RSD706
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.52
RSD2,666
|
$48.77
KWD15.040
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,112.26
RSD3,186,918
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,187.100
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.11
RSD806
|
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 55.0% more for housing
|
Serbia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.16
RSD2,626
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$353.21
RSD40,042
|
$767.09
KWD236.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$242.83
RSD27,528
|
$636.14
KWD196.130
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.86
RSD12,908
|
$40.50
KWD12.490
|
|
pay 26.0% more for childcare
|
Serbia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.41
RSD27,027
|
$345.62
KWD106.560
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,379.39
RSD609,830
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,775.210
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Serbia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.03
RSD230
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
RSD190
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.80
RSD431
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.78
RSD2,922
|
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.53
RSD513
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 7.5% less for clothing
|
Serbia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.17
RSD8,294
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.45
RSD4,019
|
$46.73
KWD14.410
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.31
RSD10,464
|
$89.98
KWD27.740
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.77
RSD11,310
|
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
|
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