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Cost of living in Kuwait compared to Iran
Currency:
| Food | + 102% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kuwait is 102% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 4.863 (﷼ 675,142) | ﷼ 255,493 | + 164% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dinar 2.083 (﷼ 289,162) | ﷼ 256,532 | + 13% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 1.554 (﷼ 215,791) | ﷼ 87,366 | + 147% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.662 (﷼ 91,837) | ﷼ 33,587 | + 173% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.604 (﷼ 222,718) | ﷼ 94,536 | + 136% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.737 (﷼ 102,336) | ﷼ 36,625 | + 179% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 1.169 (﷼ 162,297) | ﷼ 110,713 | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 0.876 (﷼ 121,641) | ﷼ 58,469 | + 108% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.502 (﷼ 69,686) | ﷼ 27,989 | + 149% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dinar 0.421 (﷼ 58,399) | ﷼ 39,020 | + 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.347 (﷼ 48,240) | ﷼ 22,432 | + 115% | |
| Housing | + 30% | |||
| Housing in Kuwait is 30% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 541 (﷼ 75,135,174) | ﷼ 55,580,300 | + 35% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Dinar 413 (﷼ 57,276,077) | ﷼ 31,955,100 | + 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 86 (﷼ 11,906,347) | ﷼ 7,257,130 | + 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 308 (﷼ 42,735,671) | ﷼ 38,955,600 | + 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Dinar 224 (﷼ 31,045,984) | ﷼ 25,661,600 | + 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Dinar 81 (﷼ 11,263,224) | ﷼ 2,300,180 | + 390% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Dinar 7 (﷼ 978,006) | ﷼ 888,194 | + 10% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Dinar 91 (﷼ 12,666,178) | ﷼ 41,579,300 | - 70% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 25 (﷼ 3,523,759) | ﷼ 19,084,400 | - 82% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 2.612 (﷼ 362,599) | ﷼ 329,762 | + 10% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 2.086 (﷼ 289,641) | ﷼ 195,398 | + 48% | |
| Clothes | + 16% | |||
| Clothes in Kuwait is 16% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 19 (﷼ 2,605,948) | ﷼ 2,336,540 | + 12% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Dinar 23 (﷼ 3,199,414) | ﷼ 2,365,680 | + 35% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 34 (﷼ 4,777,465) | ﷼ 8,223,460 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 33 (﷼ 4,617,764) | ﷼ 3,712,320 | + 24% | |
| Transportation | + 2% | |||
| Transportation in Kuwait is about the same as in Iran | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 5,160 (﷼ 716,330,989) | ﷼ 2,337,830,000 | - 69% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.224 (﷼ 31,125) | ﷼ 11,145 | + 179% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 17 (﷼ 2,337,438) | ﷼ 743,338 | + 214% | |
| Personal Care | + 122% | |||
| Personal Care in Kuwait is 122% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 1.511 (﷼ 209,791) | ﷼ 69,870 | + 200% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 7 (﷼ 924,397) | ﷼ 132,053 | + 600% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 18 (﷼ 2,528,721) | ﷼ 549,936 | + 360% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dinar 2.000 (﷼ 277,645) | ﷼ 188,902 | + 47% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 2.500 (﷼ 347,056) | ﷼ 175,999 | + 97% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 2.017 (﷼ 279,951) | ﷼ 172,157 | + 63% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.009 (﷼ 140,008) | ﷼ 98,625 | + 42% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 1.300 (﷼ 180,469) | ﷼ 110,062 | + 64% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 3.889 (﷼ 539,829) | ﷼ 268,082 | + 101% | |
| Entertainment | + 70% | |||
| Entertainment in Kuwait is 70% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 14 (﷼ 1,914,987) | ﷼ 620,612 | + 209% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 7 (﷼ 971,757) | ﷼ 252,042 | + 286% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 31 (﷼ 4,256,006) | ﷼ 1,800,930 | + 136% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 24 (﷼ 3,321,661) | ﷼ 1,308,700 | + 154% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 1.718 (﷼ 238,508) | ﷼ 130,285 | + 83% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Dinar 138 (﷼ 19,146,120) | ﷼ 56,511,700 | - 66% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.044 (﷼ 6,084) | ﷼ 3,876 | + 57% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 47 (﷼ 6,519,340) | ﷼ 1,602,140 | + 307% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 5.581 (﷼ 774,781) | ﷼ 195,417 | + 296% | |
| TOTAL | + 42% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 23, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 6,080 prices entered by 687 different people.
Cost of living in Kuwait is 42% more expensive than in Iran
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