- Cost of Living
- Kuwait
- Iran
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kuwait compared to Iran
Currency:
| Food | + 108% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kuwait is 108% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 4.706 (﷼ 653,098) | ﷼ 240,816 | + 171% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dinar 2.173 (﷼ 301,602) | ﷼ 214,191 | + 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 1.471 (﷼ 204,163) | ﷼ 77,731 | + 163% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.519 (﷼ 71,958) | ﷼ 29,482 | + 144% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.415 (﷼ 196,303) | ﷼ 80,245 | + 145% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.690 (﷼ 95,804) | ﷼ 30,792 | + 211% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 1.512 (﷼ 209,835) | ﷼ 101,953 | + 106% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 0.800 (﷼ 111,060) | ﷼ 46,779 | + 137% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.539 (﷼ 74,853) | ﷼ 23,937 | + 213% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dinar 0.305 (﷼ 42,335) | ﷼ 33,554 | + 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.206 (﷼ 28,572) | ﷼ 19,993 | + 43% | |
| Housing | + 71% | |||
| Housing in Kuwait is 71% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 533 (﷼ 73,980,249) | ﷼ 50,022,900 | + 48% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Dinar 397 (﷼ 55,117,529) | ﷼ 28,097,400 | + 96% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 102 (﷼ 14,172,992) | ﷼ 5,026,990 | + 182% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 313 (﷼ 43,429,637) | ﷼ 33,221,800 | + 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Dinar 238 (﷼ 33,020,863) | ﷼ 21,335,500 | + 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Dinar 124 (﷼ 17,180,313) | ﷼ 3,081,690 | + 457% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Dinar 12 (﷼ 1,678,771) | ﷼ 601,443 | + 179% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Dinar 99 (﷼ 13,672,669) | ﷼ 26,824,200 | - 49% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 31 (﷼ 4,270,868) | ﷼ 15,298,600 | - 72% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 2.463 (﷼ 341,754) | ﷼ 172,644 | + 98% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 2.502 (﷼ 347,205) | ﷼ 238,465 | + 46% | |
| Clothes | + 36% | |||
| Clothes in Kuwait is 36% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 18 (﷼ 2,528,301) | ﷼ 1,805,540 | + 40% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Dinar 20 (﷼ 2,792,493) | ﷼ 1,952,120 | + 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 40 (﷼ 5,510,546) | ﷼ 5,637,110 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 37 (﷼ 5,169,651) | ﷼ 3,235,410 | + 60% | |
| Transportation | + 66% | |||
| Transportation in Kuwait is 66% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 5,478 (﷼ 760,236,183) | ﷼ 1,539,750,000 | - 51% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.578 (﷼ 80,163) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 702% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 19 (﷼ 2,578,011) | ﷼ 718,011 | + 259% | |
| Personal Care | + 113% | |||
| Personal Care in Kuwait is 113% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 1.456 (﷼ 202,076) | ﷼ 70,108 | + 188% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 5.008 (﷼ 694,985) | ﷼ 142,246 | + 389% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 24 (﷼ 3,343,137) | ﷼ 543,913 | + 515% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dinar 1.562 (﷼ 216,728) | ﷼ 159,259 | + 36% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 1.184 (﷼ 164,360) | ﷼ 175,813 | - 7% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 1.776 (﷼ 246,513) | ﷼ 158,075 | + 56% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 0.869 (﷼ 120,568) | ﷼ 78,352 | + 54% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 0.944 (﷼ 130,966) | ﷼ 98,535 | + 33% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 3.307 (﷼ 458,975) | ﷼ 254,093 | + 81% | |
| Entertainment | + 124% | |||
| Entertainment in Kuwait is 124% more expensive than in Iran | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 17 (﷼ 2,311,100) | ﷼ 584,142 | + 296% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 7 (﷼ 949,463) | ﷼ 230,978 | + 311% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 30 (﷼ 4,206,281) | ﷼ 1,423,580 | + 195% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 25 (﷼ 3,438,921) | ﷼ 1,188,640 | + 189% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 1.679 (﷼ 233,004) | ﷼ 133,649 | + 74% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Dinar 173 (﷼ 24,008,612) | ﷼ 34,704,200 | - 31% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.070 (﷼ 9,720) | ﷼ 5,482 | + 77% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 51 (﷼ 7,044,432) | ﷼ 1,546,980 | + 355% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 0.881 (﷼ 122,256) | ﷼ 135,376 | - 10% | |
| TOTAL | + 82% | |||
These prices were last updated on October 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
138778.107
IRR
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 8,424 prices entered by 894 different people.
Cost of living in Kuwait is 82% more expensive than in Iran
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