Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 11.0% more expensive than Taiwan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.9% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 40.8% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 29.6% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 59.8% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 43.5% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.9% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% more in Kuwait
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Taiwan. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Taiwan, you would:
pay 16.9% more for restaurants
Taiwan
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.21
NT$122.99
|
$7.72
KWD2.360
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.80
NT$140.39
|
$7.66
KWD2.340
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NT$27.72
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
NT$17.84
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 40.8% less for groceries
Taiwan
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.76
NT$51.51
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.11
NT$207.97
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.33
NT$331.27
|
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
NT$74.06
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.21
NT$93.85
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
NT$51.81
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
NT$23.36
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
NT$32.06
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
NT$37.04
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
NT$35.32
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
NT$27.98
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 29.6% more for transportation
Taiwan
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.59
NT$104.97
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.87
NT$1,107.40
|
$48.77
KWD14.920
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,524.98
NT$980,334.09
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,136.610
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.35
NT$273.31
|
$27.53
KWD8.420
|
|
pay 59.8% more for housing
Taiwan
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.76
NT$548.63
|
$24.39
KWD7.460
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$386.89
NT$11,313.50
|
$767.09
KWD234.580
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$269.95
NT$7,893.82
|
$636.14
KWD194.530
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.00
NT$1,579.11
|
$40.50
KWD12.380
|
|
pay 43.5% less for childcare
Taiwan
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$472.11
NT$13,805.35
|
$345.62
KWD105.690
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,471.45
NT$423,172.63
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,760.720
|
|
pay 44.9% more for entertainment and sports
Taiwan
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
NT$53.24
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
NT$75.75
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
NT$116.88
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.52
NT$1,009.42
|
$89.30
KWD27.310
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
NT$271.54
|
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
|
pay 10.2% more for clothing
Taiwan
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.92
NT$1,869.25
|
$40.88
KWD12.500
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.11
NT$822.03
|
$46.73
KWD14.290
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.13
NT$2,226.16
|
$89.98
KWD27.510
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.74
NT$2,682.56
|
$84.70
KWD25.900
|
|
Change currency:
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Kuwait or Taiwan. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.