Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 0.5% more expensive than Slovakia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.3% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 19.3% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 30.3% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 3.3% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 21.2% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.5% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 7.5% more in Kuwait
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and housing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Slovakia. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and groceries are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Slovakia, you would:
pay 36.3% less for restaurants
|
Slovakia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.14
€7.43
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.98
€7.28
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
€1.44
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
€1.27
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 19.3% less for groceries
|
Slovakia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
€1.23
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
€5.51
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.89
€3.55
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
€3.13
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
€2.84
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.66
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.72
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.88
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.38
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.53
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.56
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 30.3% more for transportation
|
Slovakia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.34
€5.79
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.69
€24.35
|
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,429.89
€22,290.72
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,172.430
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.64
€10.62
|
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 3.3% more for housing
|
Slovakia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.60
€18.79
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$566.87
€517.24
|
$767.09
KWD235.950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$468.12
€427.13
|
$636.14
KWD195.670
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.07
€156.09
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
|
pay 21.2% less for childcare
|
Slovakia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$400.86
€365.76
|
$345.62
KWD106.310
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,069.66
€7,363.05
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.000
|
|
pay 39.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Slovakia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
€1.81
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
€2.14
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.24
€4.78
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.04
€36.53
|
$89.30
KWD27.470
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.21
€7.50
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 7.5% more for clothing
|
Slovakia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.57
€58.01
|
$40.88
KWD12.570
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.21
€26.65
|
$46.73
KWD14.370
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.92
€72.01
|
$89.98
KWD27.680
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.27
€84.19
|
$84.70
KWD26.050
|
|
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