Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 2.4% cheaper than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.0% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 54.2% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 36.8% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 37.0% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 41.2% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.1% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% less in Kuwait
The cost of housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Kuwait are more expensive than in South Korea. Expenses including groceries, childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 10.0% less for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,598
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,313
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,055
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,105
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 54.2% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,295
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,544
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,411
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩3,849
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,635
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,422
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,078
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,534
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,370
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,547
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,689
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 36.8% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,131
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩63,256
|
$48.77
KWD14.960
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩37,721,167
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,155.660
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,407
|
$27.53
KWD8.450
|
|
pay 37.0% more for housing
|
South Korea
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩24,643
|
$24.39
KWD7.480
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩595,949
|
$767.09
KWD235.300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩458,428
|
$636.14
KWD195.130
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩155,533
|
$40.50
KWD12.420
|
|
pay 41.2% less for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩521,226
|
$345.62
KWD106.020
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩31,976,405
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,766.190
|
|
pay 18.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,319
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,731
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,486
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩63,808
|
$89.30
KWD27.390
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,096
|
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
|
pay 3.5% less for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩84,737
|
$40.88
KWD12.540
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩62,148
|
$46.73
KWD14.330
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩101,889
|
$89.98
KWD27.600
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩130,836
|
$84.70
KWD25.980
|
|
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