Cost of living comparison

 South Korea
compared to
 Kuwait
Kuwait vs. South Korea Cost of Living Summary

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.

Kuwait vs. South Korea Cost Breakdown

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
₩9,035
$7.72
KWD2.380
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.24
₩7,685
$7.66
KWD2.360
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.47
₩2,159
$0.55
KWD0.170

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pay 54.2% less for groceries

 
South Korea
Kuwait
Bread
1 loaf
$3.08
₩4,513
$1.01
KWD0.310
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.40
₩7,928
$2.23
KWD0.690
Milk (1 gallon) $7.46
₩10,941
$5.23
KWD1.610

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pay 36.8% more for transportation

 
South Korea
Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.39
₩6,443
$1.25
KWD0.390
Monthly public transit pass $45.32
₩66,473
$48.77
KWD15.040
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,023.07
₩39,639,325
$20,067.40
KWD6,186.860

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pay 37.0% more for housing

 
South Korea
Kuwait
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.65
₩25,896
$24.39
KWD7.520
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $426.93
₩626,253
$767.09
KWD236.500
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $328.41
₩481,739
$636.14
KWD196.120

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pay 41.2% less for childcare

 
South Korea
Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $373.40
₩547,730
$345.62
KWD106.560
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,907.58
₩33,602,435
$5,757.77
KWD1,775.140

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pay 18.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
South Korea
Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.09
₩4,538
$1.63
KWD0.500
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.39
₩4,972
$4.77
KWD1.470
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.21
₩4,714
$3.04
KWD0.940

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pay 3.5% less for clothing

 
South Korea
Kuwait
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$60.70
₩89,046
$40.88
KWD12.600
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.52
₩65,309
$46.73
KWD14.410
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$72.99
₩107,070
$89.98
KWD27.740

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