Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 10.9% cheaper than Spain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.4% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 23.4% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 26.2% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
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pay 16.1% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.1% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 1.9% more in Kuwait
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Spain. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, and childcare are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Spain, you would:
pay 52.4% less for restaurants
|
Spain
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.87
€12.70
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.22
€8.44
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
€1.95
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
€1.45
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 23.4% less for groceries
|
Spain
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.30
€1.19
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.37
€5.83
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.16
€3.81
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
€2.43
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
€3.08
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.91
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.74
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.79
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.04
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.66
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.75
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 2.6% more for transportation
|
Spain
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.38
€5.85
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.26
€31.38
|
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,643.92
€30,819.35
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,159.950
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.57
€13.34
|
$27.53
KWD8.450
|
|
pay 26.2% less for housing
|
Spain
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.87
€29.19
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$872.36
€799.12
|
$767.09
KWD235.470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$692.13
€634.02
|
$636.14
KWD195.270
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.97
€95.24
|
$40.50
KWD12.430
|
|
pay 16.1% less for childcare
|
Spain
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$385.97
€353.57
|
$345.62
KWD106.090
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,352.21
€6,734.95
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,767.420
|
|
pay 37.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Spain
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.84
€2.61
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.98
€1.81
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.66
€5.18
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.87
€39.27
|
$89.30
KWD27.410
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
€7.91
|
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
|
pay 1.9% more for clothing
|
Spain
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.89
€69.52
|
$40.88
KWD12.550
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.12
€29.42
|
$46.73
KWD14.340
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.96
€71.41
|
$89.98
KWD27.620
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.38
€83.71
|
$84.70
KWD26.000
|
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