Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 40.0% cheaper than Singapore.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 37.5% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.77
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.20
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 51.3% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.85
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.41
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.08
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.47
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.10
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.84
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.72
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.38
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.41
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 6.4% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.10
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD122.40
|
$48.77
KWD15.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD183,595.25
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,176.490
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.85
|
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 59.9% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.02
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,721.27
|
$767.09
KWD236.100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,695.99
|
$636.14
KWD195.800
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD164.62
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
|
pay 75.0% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,612.82
|
$345.62
KWD106.380
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,104.12
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,772.170
|
|
pay 34.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.13
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.38
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.14
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD142.61
|
$89.30
KWD27.490
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.30
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 16.1% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD89.90
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.14
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD131.09
|
$89.98
KWD27.690
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD151.31
|
$84.70
KWD26.070
|
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