Cost of living in Kuwait City (Kuwait) is 147% more expensive than in Vladivostok (Russia)
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Food | + 70% | |||
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Food in Kuwait City (Kuwait) is 70% more expensive than in Vladivostok (Russia) | ||||
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Kuwait City | Vladivostok | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 5.036 (руб 1,508) | руб 502 | + 200% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dinar 1.986 (руб 595) | руб 424 | + 40% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 1.543 (руб 462) | руб 199 | + 132% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.511 (руб 153) | руб 115 | + 33% | |
12 eggs, large | Dinar 0.732 (руб 219) | руб 157 | + 40% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.599 (руб 179) | руб 203 | - 12% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 2.239 (руб 670) | руб 412 | + 63% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 0.857 (руб 257) | руб 172 | + 49% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.459 (руб 137) | руб 62 | + 121% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 92 | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 766 | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | Dinar 0.370 (руб 111) | руб 112 | - 1% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.188 (руб 56) | руб 33 | + 69% | |
Housing | + 223% | |||
Housing in Kuwait City (Kuwait) is 223% more expensive than in Vladivostok (Russia) | ||||
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Kuwait City | Vladivostok | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dinar 463 (руб 138,521) | руб 86,056 | + 61% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dinar 422 (руб 126,457) | руб 49,702 | + 154% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 279 (руб 83,455) | руб 6,579 | + 1168% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dinar 404 (руб 120,978) | руб 40,895 | + 196% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dinar 343 (руб 102,620) | руб 31,627 | + 224% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dinar 237 (руб 70,985) | руб 2,959 | + 2299% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dinar 10 (руб 2,865) | руб 675 | + 324% | |
40” flat screen tv | Dinar 81 (руб 24,280) | руб 20,941 | + 16% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 25 (руб 7,529) | руб 7,289 | + 3% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 3.116 (руб 933) | руб 699 | + 33% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 4.146 (руб 1,241) | руб 1,002 | + 24% | |
Clothes | + 111% | |||
Clothes in Kuwait City (Kuwait) is 111% more expensive than in Vladivostok (Russia) | ||||
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Kuwait City | Vladivostok | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 19 (руб 5,821) | руб 3,693 | + 58% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Dinar 22 (руб 6,685) | руб 2,642 | + 153% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 30 (руб 8,888) | руб 4,936 | + 80% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 28 (руб 8,455) | руб 5,301 | + 59% | |
Transportation | + 149% | |||
Transportation in Kuwait City (Kuwait) is 149% more expensive than in Vladivostok (Russia) | ||||
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Kuwait City | Vladivostok | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 12,207 (руб 3,655,182) | руб 1,806,370 | + 102% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.097 (руб 29) | руб 52 | - 44% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 14 (руб 4,183) | руб 1,177 | + 255% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Dinar 9 (руб 2,635) | руб 783 | + 237% | |
Personal Care | + 163% | |||
Personal Care in Kuwait City (Kuwait) is 163% more expensive than in Vladivostok (Russia) | ||||
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Kuwait City | Vladivostok | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 1.925 (руб 576) | руб 407 | + 42% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 4.136 (руб 1,238) | руб 1,071 | + 16% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 29 (руб 8,554) | руб 1,484 | + 476% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dinar 1.988 (руб 595) | руб 239 | + 149% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 2.684 (руб 804) | руб 192 | + 319% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 2.478 (руб 742) | руб 195 | + 281% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 0.632 (руб 189) | руб 148 | + 28% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 0.559 (руб 167) | руб 128 | + 30% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 4.846 (руб 1,451) | руб 498 | + 191% | |
Entertainment | + 124% | |||
Entertainment in Kuwait City (Kuwait) is 124% more expensive than in Vladivostok (Russia) | ||||
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Kuwait City | Vladivostok | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 17 (руб 5,204) | руб 1,413 | + 268% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 7 (руб 2,127) | руб 614 | + 247% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 21 (руб 6,263) | руб 2,879 | + 118% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 31 (руб 9,301) | руб 3,209 | + 190% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 384 | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 1.873 (руб 561) | руб 152 | + 268% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 298 | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Dinar 139 (руб 41,732) | руб 37,329 | + 12% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.041 (руб 12) | руб 3.79 | + 227% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 20 (руб 5,902) | руб 4,197 | + 41% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 2.147 (руб 643) | руб 170 | + 278% | |
TOTAL | + 147% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 255 prices entered by 71 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2024.
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