Cost of living comparison between Dublin (Ireland) and Kuwait (Kuwait)
| Food | 24% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dublin (Ireland) is 24% cheaper than in Kuwait (Kuwait) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €14.25 (Dinar 5.063) | Dinar 4.035 | 25% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.98 (Dinar 2.481) | Dinar 1.717 | 45% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €4.61 (Dinar 1.638) | Dinar 1.220 | 34% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.34 (Dinar 0.475) | Dinar 1.320 | 64% |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.85 (Dinar 1.013) | Dinar 0.713 | 42% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.79 (Dinar 0.991) | Dinar 2 | 50% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.17 (Dinar 1.480) | Dinar 3.556 | 58% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.39 (Dinar 0.849) | Dinar 2.833 | 70% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €2.82 (Dinar 1.002) | Dinar 1.614 | 38% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €1.83 (Dinar 0.649) | Dinar 1.250 | 48% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €12.71 (Dinar 4.518) | Dinar 3 | 51% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.18 (Dinar 0.773) | Dinar 2 | 61% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.51 (Dinar 0.538) | Dinar 1.250 | 57% |
| Housing | 16% | ||
| Housing in Dublin (Ireland) is 16% more expensive than in Kuwait (Kuwait) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €1,175 (Dinar 418) | Dinar 406 | 3% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €154 (Dinar 55) | Dinar 13.143 | 316% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €30 (Dinar 10.576) | Dinar 6.069 | 74% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €549 (Dinar 195) | Dinar 194 | 0% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €90 (Dinar 32) | Dinar 27 | 19% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8.28 (Dinar 2.942) | Dinar 2.425 | 21% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10.60 (Dinar 3.767) | Dinar 4.400 | 14% |
| Clothes | 271% | ||
| Clothes in Dublin (Ireland) is 271% more expensive than in Kuwait (Kuwait) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €78 (Dinar 28) | Dinar 7.083 | 293% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €37 (Dinar 13.010) | Dinar 3.411 | 281% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €70 (Dinar 25) | Dinar 7.278 | 243% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €68 (Dinar 24) | Dinar 7.429 | 223% |
| Transportation | 157% | ||
| Transportation in Dublin (Ireland) is 157% more expensive than in Kuwait (Kuwait) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,583 (Dinar 8,025) | Dinar 4,363 | 84% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.52 (Dinar 0.539) | Dinar 0.431 | 25% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €92 (Dinar 33) | Dinar 8.800 | 270% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €21 (Dinar 7.464) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 9% | ||
| Personal Care in Dublin (Ireland) is 9% cheaper than in Kuwait (Kuwait) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €7.21 (Dinar 2.562) | Dinar 2.469 | 4% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.20 (Dinar 1.492) | Dinar 3.050 | 51% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.43 (Dinar 0.864) | Dinar 0.800 | 8% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.93 (Dinar 1.396) | Dinar 0.900 | 55% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.33 (Dinar 0.828) | Dinar 1.467 | 44% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.33 (Dinar 0.829) | Dinar 1.200 | 31% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13.16 (Dinar 4.677) | Dinar 2 | 134% |
| Entertainment | 2% | ||
| Entertainment in Dublin (Ireland) is 2% more expensive than in Kuwait (Kuwait) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €30 (Dinar 10.620) | Dinar 7 | 52% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €19.30 (Dinar 6.859) | Dinar 5.667 | 21% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €59 (Dinar 21) | Dinar 5 | 322% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €68 (Dinar 24) | Dinar 4.444 | 445% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8.01 (Dinar 2.846) | Dinar 2.775 | 3% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €2.94 (Dinar 1.044) | Dinar 1.250 | 16% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €4.69 (Dinar 1.666) | Dinar 2.667 | 38% |
| iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) | €147 (Dinar 52) | Dinar 56 | 6% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.26 (Dinar 0.092) | Dinar 0.305 | 70% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €56 (Dinar 19.732) | Dinar 6.611 | 198% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €8.57 (Dinar 3.047) | Dinar 3.733 | 18% |
| TOTAL | 20% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,719 prices entered by 292 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 16, 2012.
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Cost of living in Dublin (Ireland) is 20% more expensive than in Kuwait (Kuwait)
For example, you would need at least Dinar 3,606
(€10,147)
in Dublin
to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with
Dinar 3,000
in Kuwait.