Cost of living in Kuwait City (Kuwait) is 74% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran)
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| Food | - 84% | |||
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| Food in Kuwait City (Kuwait) is 84% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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| Kuwait City | Tehran | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 2.839 (﷼ 390,402) | ﷼ 3,818,550 | - 90% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dinar 2.251 (﷼ 309,558) | ﷼ 2,598,620 | - 88% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 0.833 (﷼ 114,533) | ﷼ 917,648 | - 88% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.504 (﷼ 69,381) | ﷼ 310,756 | - 78% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.199 (﷼ 164,921) | ﷼ 576,992 | - 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.475 (﷼ 65,349) | ﷼ 235,848 | - 72% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 1.080 (﷼ 148,559) | ﷼ 1,003,490 | - 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 0.726 (﷼ 99,913) | ﷼ 421,605 | - 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.508 (﷼ 69,889) | ﷼ 221,159 | - 68% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dinar 0.489 (﷼ 67,295) | ﷼ 287,610 | - 77% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.247 (﷼ 33,939) | ﷼ 179,371 | - 81% | |
| Housing | - 77% | |||
| Housing in Kuwait City (Kuwait) is 77% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Kuwait City | Tehran | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dinar 623 (﷼ 85,730,164) | ﷼ 502,834,000 | - 83% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dinar 416 (﷼ 57,264,797) | ﷼ 237,016,000 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 28 (﷼ 3,812,496) | ﷼ 32,112,800 | - 88% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dinar 341 (﷼ 46,835,036) | ﷼ 186,988,000 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dinar 312 (﷼ 42,900,565) | ﷼ 115,700,000 | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dinar 43 (﷼ 5,882,632) | ﷼ 6,096,710 | - 4% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dinar 9 (﷼ 1,264,396) | ﷼ 1,957,310 | - 35% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dinar 72 (﷼ 9,874,825) | ﷼ 144,776,000 | - 93% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 32 (﷼ 4,347,682) | ﷼ 74,533,800 | - 94% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 2.769 (﷼ 380,772) | ﷼ 763,598 | - 50% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 3.541 (﷼ 487,061) | ﷼ 953,466 | - 49% | |
| Clothes | - 86% | |||
| Clothes in Kuwait City (Kuwait) is 86% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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| Kuwait City | Tehran | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 16 (﷼ 2,188,275) | ﷼ 17,476,900 | - 87% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dinar 17 (﷼ 2,299,757) | ﷼ 13,545,900 | - 83% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 32 (﷼ 4,379,506) | ﷼ 61,752,800 | - 93% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 36 (﷼ 4,927,689) | ﷼ 30,818,000 | - 84% | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Kuwait City (Kuwait) is 30% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Kuwait City | Tehran | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 5,958 (﷼ 819,460,136) | ﷼ 2,226,820,000 | - 63% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.108 (﷼ 14,855) | ﷼ 31,205 | - 52% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 14 (﷼ 1,954,886) | ﷼ 2,097,450 | - 7% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dinar 9 (﷼ 1,251,443) | ﷼ 1,214,700 | + 3% | |
| Personal Care | - 65% | |||
| Personal Care in Kuwait City (Kuwait) is 65% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Kuwait City | Tehran | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 1.549 (﷼ 213,069) | ﷼ 474,338 | - 55% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 8 (﷼ 1,119,330) | ﷼ 640,091 | + 75% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 22 (﷼ 2,967,027) | ﷼ 4,237,140 | - 30% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dinar 1.839 (﷼ 252,892) | ﷼ 295,437 | - 14% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 1.203 (﷼ 165,490) | ﷼ 1,149,730 | - 86% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 1.323 (﷼ 181,920) | ﷼ 984,610 | - 82% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 0.774 (﷼ 106,430) | ﷼ 524,829 | - 80% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 1.328 (﷼ 182,687) | ﷼ 595,284 | - 69% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 4.720 (﷼ 649,173) | ﷼ 1,229,460 | - 47% | |
| Entertainment | - 74% | |||
| Entertainment in Kuwait City (Kuwait) is 74% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Kuwait City | Tehran | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 12 (﷼ 1,651,246) | ﷼ 3,140,150 | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 8 (﷼ 1,068,845) | ﷼ 940,826 | + 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 22 (﷼ 3,040,606) | ﷼ 5,076,390 | - 40% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 22 (﷼ 2,967,509) | ﷼ 6,589,620 | - 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 1.711 (﷼ 235,306) | ﷼ 688,944 | - 66% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dinar 133 (﷼ 18,320,983) | ﷼ 360,102,000 | - 95% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.041 (﷼ 5,702) | ﷼ 10,074 | - 43% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 22 (﷼ 3,091,699) | ﷼ 8,610,810 | - 64% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 0.992 (﷼ 136,418) | ﷼ 852,649 | - 84% | |
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TOTAL | - 74% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 996 prices entered by 173 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 31, 2023.
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