- Cost of Living
- Kuwait
- Iran
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kuwait compared to Iran
Currency:
| Food | + 109% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kuwait is 109% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 4.852 (﷼ 697,021) | ﷼ 238,314 | + 192% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dinar 2.190 (﷼ 314,544) | ﷼ 207,337 | + 52% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 1.198 (﷼ 172,115) | ﷼ 73,652 | + 134% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.492 (﷼ 70,745) | ﷼ 28,210 | + 151% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 0.807 (﷼ 115,971) | ﷼ 71,980 | + 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.634 (﷼ 91,097) | ﷼ 28,028 | + 225% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 1.523 (﷼ 218,837) | ﷼ 98,182 | + 123% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 0.827 (﷼ 118,767) | ﷼ 42,307 | + 181% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.583 (﷼ 83,706) | ﷼ 22,611 | + 270% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dinar 0.307 (﷼ 44,141) | ﷼ 31,605 | + 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.207 (﷼ 29,761) | ﷼ 19,171 | + 55% | |
| Housing | + 85% | |||
| Housing in Kuwait is 85% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 525 (﷼ 75,468,085) | ﷼ 46,834,700 | + 61% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Dinar 406 (﷼ 58,319,545) | ﷼ 26,763,800 | + 118% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 84 (﷼ 12,083,234) | ﷼ 4,746,790 | + 155% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 335 (﷼ 48,151,813) | ﷼ 32,378,600 | + 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Dinar 254 (﷼ 36,503,103) | ﷼ 19,583,700 | + 86% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Dinar 102 (﷼ 14,672,151) | ﷼ 3,068,250 | + 378% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Dinar 13 (﷼ 1,933,143) | ﷼ 635,153 | + 204% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Dinar 91 (﷼ 13,092,063) | ﷼ 23,008,300 | - 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 33 (﷼ 4,797,109) | ﷼ 13,514,500 | - 65% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 2.805 (﷼ 402,940) | ﷼ 146,562 | + 175% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 2.753 (﷼ 395,484) | ﷼ 225,800 | + 75% | |
| Clothes | + 44% | |||
| Clothes in Kuwait is 44% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 21 (﷼ 2,990,716) | ﷼ 1,740,700 | + 72% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Dinar 19 (﷼ 2,774,969) | ﷼ 1,988,660 | + 40% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 38 (﷼ 5,472,362) | ﷼ 4,683,540 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 41 (﷼ 5,905,235) | ﷼ 3,077,210 | + 92% | |
| Transportation | + 102% | |||
| Transportation in Kuwait is 102% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 4,710 (﷼ 676,668,422) | ﷼ 1,234,020,000 | - 45% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.519 (﷼ 74,581) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 646% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 22 (﷼ 3,184,612) | ﷼ 784,514 | + 306% | |
| Personal Care | + 140% | |||
| Personal Care in Kuwait is 140% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 1.456 (﷼ 209,183) | ﷼ 79,780 | + 162% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 5.008 (﷼ 719,427) | ﷼ 124,427 | + 478% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 25 (﷼ 3,593,967) | ﷼ 545,453 | + 559% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dinar 1.562 (﷼ 224,350) | ﷼ 145,476 | + 54% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 1.184 (﷼ 170,141) | ﷼ 156,892 | + 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 1.776 (﷼ 255,182) | ﷼ 138,060 | + 85% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 0.869 (﷼ 124,809) | ﷼ 69,414 | + 80% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 0.944 (﷼ 135,572) | ﷼ 95,735 | + 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 2.599 (﷼ 373,319) | ﷼ 232,399 | + 61% | |
| Entertainment | + 177% | |||
| Entertainment in Kuwait is 177% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 16 (﷼ 2,266,331) | ﷼ 570,830 | + 297% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 7 (﷼ 986,532) | ﷼ 221,965 | + 344% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 50 (﷼ 7,111,106) | ﷼ 1,265,940 | + 462% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 26 (﷼ 3,795,750) | ﷼ 1,109,980 | + 242% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 1.707 (﷼ 245,266) | ﷼ 126,507 | + 94% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Dinar 173 (﷼ 24,852,956) | ﷼ 25,335,100 | - 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.070 (﷼ 10,062) | ﷼ 5,643 | + 78% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 54 (﷼ 7,777,869) | ﷼ 1,388,570 | + 460% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 0.932 (﷼ 133,857) | ﷼ 111,757 | + 20% | |
| TOTAL | + 105% | |||
These prices were last updated on July 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 7,909 prices entered by 859 different people.
Cost of living in Kuwait is 105% more expensive than in Iran
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