Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 36.9% more expensive than Turkey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.7% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 45.5% more in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 91.0% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 67.2% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 15.9% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.5% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
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pay 6.5% more in Kuwait
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Turkey. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Kuwait. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Turkey, you would:
pay 8.7% less for restaurants
Turkey
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.91
TRY250.29
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.91
TRY250.32
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
TRY42.53
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
TRY15.32
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 45.5% more for groceries
Turkey
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
TRY36.77
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.97
TRY180.04
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
TRY114.15
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.40
TRY50.65
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
TRY86.85
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.37
TRY13.40
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
TRY31.61
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
TRY15.07
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
TRY18.46
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TRY8.98
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TRY7.70
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 91.0% more for transportation
Turkey
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
TRY159.35
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.27
TRY697.89
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,819.35
TRY1,623,356.95
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,183.170
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.29
TRY227.93
|
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
|
pay 67.2% more for housing
Turkey
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.31
TRY409.52
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$442.81
TRY16,038.70
|
$767.09
KWD236.360
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$336.49
TRY12,187.76
|
$636.14
KWD196.010
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.46
TRY1,610.44
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 15.9% less for childcare
Turkey
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$408.60
TRY14,799.35
|
$345.62
KWD106.490
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,892.93
TRY249,661.80
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.080
|
|
pay 72.5% more for entertainment and sports
Turkey
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.54
TRY92.09
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
TRY94.95
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
TRY69.21
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.34
TRY1,316.17
|
$89.30
KWD27.520
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
TRY184.75
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 6.5% more for clothing
Turkey
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.74
TRY1,548.09
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.74
TRY1,475.78
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.38
TRY3,201.11
|
$89.98
KWD27.720
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.39
TRY2,694.37
|
$84.70
KWD26.100
|
|
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