Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 33.3% more expensive than Thailand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.8% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 42.2% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 73.8% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 21.5% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.3% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
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pay 25.7% more in Kuwait
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Thailand. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Thailand, you would:
pay 60.8% more for restaurants
|
Thailand
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.33
THB78.75
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.02
THB203.21
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
THB23.79
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
THB12.81
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 5.2% less for groceries
|
Thailand
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.40
THB47.23
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.16
THB275.51
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.68
THB225.63
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
THB69.07
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.29
THB43.56
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
THB41.55
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
THB17.57
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
THB27.52
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
THB22.23
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
THB23.37
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
THB18.08
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 42.2% more for transportation
|
Thailand
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
THB150.79
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
THB858.48
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,362.48
THB1,058,622.96
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,182.350
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.67
THB326.27
|
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
|
pay 73.8% more for housing
|
Thailand
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.13
THB578.37
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$389.22
THB13,137.90
|
$767.09
KWD236.320
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.23
THB7,602.67
|
$636.14
KWD195.980
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.17
THB1,862.37
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 21.5% less for childcare
|
Thailand
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$341.66
THB11,532.48
|
$345.62
KWD106.480
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,344.18
THB349,161.94
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,773.850
|
|
pay 57.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Thailand
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.20
THB74.25
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.90
THB64.11
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
THB129.86
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.79
THB1,646.93
|
$89.30
KWD27.510
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.42
THB182.98
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 25.7% more for clothing
|
Thailand
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.62
THB1,303.52
|
$40.88
KWD12.590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.36
THB991.04
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.78
THB2,794.25
|
$89.98
KWD27.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.55
THB2,212.76
|
$84.70
KWD26.090
|
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