Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 38.7% cheaper than Singapore.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 43.3% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.17
SGD14.81
|
$7.87
KWD2.400
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
SGD9.87
|
$6.84
KWD2.090
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.02
|
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
SGD1.52
|
$0.35
KWD0.110
|
|
pay 52.5% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.08
SGD2.76
|
$0.88
KWD0.270
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.16
SGD12.15
|
$2.26
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.85
SGD14.39
|
$5.48
KWD1.670
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.33
SGD4.41
|
$2.25
KWD0.690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.67
SGD6.19
|
$2.58
KWD0.790
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.91
SGD2.53
|
$0.99
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
SGD1.92
|
$0.79
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.76
SGD2.33
|
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
SGD1.71
|
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
SGD1.40
|
$0.51
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
SGD1.37
|
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
|
pay 4.2% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.01
SGD10.62
|
$1.21
KWD0.370
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.32
SGD126.40
|
$47.40
KWD14.470
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$134,045.26
SGD177,744.02
|
$20,976.19
KWD6,403.990
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.23
SGD12.24
|
$27.95
KWD8.530
|
|
pay 57.5% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.83
SGD47.51
|
$27.63
KWD8.430
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,750.06
SGD3,646.59
|
$773.68
KWD236.200
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,019.11
SGD2,677.33
|
$650.71
KWD198.660
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.07
SGD153.91
|
$38.06
KWD11.620
|
|
pay 73.8% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,111.44
SGD1,473.78
|
$347.73
KWD106.160
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,905.57
SGD37,002.79
|
$5,860.53
KWD1,789.210
|
|
pay 28.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.45
SGD9.87
|
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.79
SGD6.36
|
$5.07
KWD1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.29
SGD16.29
|
$3.14
KWD0.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$103.58
SGD137.34
|
$107.69
KWD32.880
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.17
SGD14.81
|
$10.80
KWD3.300
|
|
pay 11.1% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.87
SGD89.99
|
$42.49
KWD12.970
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.81
SGD58.10
|
$50.63
KWD15.460
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.40
SGD123.84
|
$90.68
KWD27.690
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.69
SGD140.14
|
$84.84
KWD25.900
|
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