Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 3.7 times more expensive than Sri Lanka overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.8% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 3.0% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6 times more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 12.5 times more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 92.7% more in Kuwait
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Kuwait are more expensive than in Sri Lanka. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Sri Lanka, you would:
pay 43.8% more for restaurants
|
Sri Lanka
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.86
LKR854.25
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.80
LKR2,027.02
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
LKR210.91
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
LKR104.97
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 3.0% less for groceries
|
Sri Lanka
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
LKR168.09
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.21
LKR1,853.05
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
LKR1,882.76
|
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
LKR649.65
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.29
LKR683.80
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.04
LKR905.61
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
LKR132.28
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.56
LKR764.30
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
LKR148.95
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
LKR143.79
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
LKR132.04
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
|
Sri Lanka
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
LKR1,442.29
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.76
LKR3,209.45
|
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,478.81
LKR9,687,726.84
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,152.670
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.09
LKR920.85
|
$27.53
KWD8.440
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
Sri Lanka
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.80
LKR4,116.13
|
$24.39
KWD7.480
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$163.33
LKR48,718.96
|
$767.09
KWD235.190
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$123.34
LKR36,790.47
|
$636.14
KWD195.040
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.68
LKR9,151.82
|
$40.50
KWD12.420
|
|
pay 12.5 times more for childcare
|
Sri Lanka
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$26.94
LKR8,035.70
|
$345.62
KWD105.970
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$475.05
LKR141,698.63
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,765.330
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Sri Lanka
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
LKR597.25
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
LKR700.85
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.91
LKR2,656.85
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.75
LKR4,400.98
|
$89.30
KWD27.380
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.23
LKR962.84
|
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
|
pay 92.7% more for clothing
|
Sri Lanka
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.58
LKR8,821.61
|
$40.88
KWD12.530
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.20
LKR5,727.79
|
$46.73
KWD14.330
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.72
LKR19,602.75
|
$89.98
KWD27.590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.57
LKR10,012.61
|
$84.70
KWD25.970
|
|
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