- Cost of Living
- Kuwait
- Iran
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kuwait compared to Iran
Currency:
Food | + 100% | |||
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Food in Kuwait is 100% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 4.406 (﷼ 615,189) | ﷼ 230,651 | + 167% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dinar 2.112 (﷼ 294,968) | ﷼ 199,332 | + 48% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 1.220 (﷼ 170,326) | ﷼ 71,494 | + 138% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.478 (﷼ 66,684) | ﷼ 27,574 | + 142% | |
12 eggs, large | Dinar 0.867 (﷼ 121,027) | ﷼ 67,141 | + 80% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.597 (﷼ 83,319) | ﷼ 30,414 | + 174% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 1.852 (﷼ 258,580) | ﷼ 91,554 | + 182% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 0.806 (﷼ 112,551) | ﷼ 41,953 | + 168% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.525 (﷼ 73,346) | ﷼ 22,519 | + 226% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dinar 0.310 (﷼ 43,349) | ﷼ 30,642 | + 41% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.240 (﷼ 33,548) | ﷼ 21,849 | + 54% | |
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 473 (﷼ 66,032,098) | ﷼ 44,489,800 | + 48% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Dinar 396 (﷼ 55,342,290) | ﷼ 24,786,000 | + 123% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 74 (﷼ 10,361,916) | ﷼ 3,917,080 | + 165% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 328 (﷼ 45,789,581) | ﷼ 28,773,200 | + 59% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Dinar 257 (﷼ 35,912,625) | ﷼ 17,882,300 | + 101% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Dinar 103 (﷼ 14,377,450) | ﷼ 1,393,300 | + 932% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Dinar 10 (﷼ 1,356,302) | ﷼ 646,042 | + 110% | |
40” flat screen TV | Dinar 82 (﷼ 11,438,158) | ﷼ 22,219,100 | - 49% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 35 (﷼ 4,927,502) | ﷼ 12,560,100 | - 61% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 2.730 (﷼ 381,180) | ﷼ 139,686 | + 173% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 3.396 (﷼ 474,269) | ﷼ 203,610 | + 133% | |
Clothes | + 43% | |||
Clothes in Kuwait is 43% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 23 (﷼ 3,229,564) | ﷼ 1,647,470 | + 96% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Dinar 18 (﷼ 2,528,370) | ﷼ 1,816,070 | + 39% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 34 (﷼ 4,754,892) | ﷼ 4,168,730 | + 14% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 32 (﷼ 4,408,456) | ﷼ 2,967,340 | + 49% | |
Transportation | + 97% | |||
Transportation in Kuwait is 97% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 5,064 (﷼ 707,184,536) | ﷼ 908,883,000 | - 22% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.591 (﷼ 82,470) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 725% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 17 (﷼ 2,307,402) | ﷼ 793,782 | + 191% | |
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 (﷼ 203,333) | ﷼ 83,329 | + 144% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 5.361 (﷼ 748,583) | ﷼ 124,895 | + 499% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 21 (﷼ 2,984,480) | ﷼ 525,695 | + 468% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dinar 1.562 (﷼ 218,076) | ﷼ 128,805 | + 69% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 1.184 (﷼ 165,383) | ﷼ 146,978 | + 13% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 1.232 (﷼ 172,024) | ﷼ 130,650 | + 32% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 0.869 (﷼ 121,318) | ﷼ 63,225 | + 92% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 0.944 (﷼ 131,781) | ﷼ 89,690 | + 47% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 3.083 (﷼ 430,578) | ﷼ 232,464 | + 85% | |
Entertainment | + 148% | |||
Entertainment in Kuwait is 148% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 15 (﷼ 2,121,931) | ﷼ 553,391 | + 283% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 7 (﷼ 936,833) | ﷼ 215,505 | + 335% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 29 (﷼ 4,071,837) | ﷼ 1,204,390 | + 238% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 24 (﷼ 3,344,223) | ﷼ 1,097,380 | + 205% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 1.821 (﷼ 254,231) | ﷼ 128,575 | + 98% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Dinar 180 (﷼ 25,135,402) | ﷼ 24,709,300 | + 2% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.075 (﷼ 10,532) | ﷼ 7,563 | + 39% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 47 (﷼ 6,527,971) | ﷼ 1,366,840 | + 378% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 0.915 (﷼ 127,704) | ﷼ 103,609 | + 23% | |
TOTAL | + 98% |
These prices were last updated on April 24, 2018.
Exchange rate:
139641.122
IRR
/
KWD
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 7,564 prices entered by 828 different people.
Cost of living in Kuwait is 98% more expensive than in Iran
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