Kuwait City vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Kuwait City (Kuwait) · Overall index 45.0 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 20% cheaper than Kuwait City.
- Rent in Bangkok is 27% cheaper than in Kuwait City.
- Transport in Bangkok is 25% cheaper than in Kuwait City.
| Item | Kuwait City | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -27% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,274 | $785 | -38% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $735 | $630 | -14% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,344 | $1,512 | -35% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,302 | $1,069 | -18% |
| Groceries | -17% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.74 | $0.61 | -18% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.27 | $2.14 | -6% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.28 | $2.56 | -22% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.52 | $2.53 | 0% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.94 | $6.93 | -22% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $8.02 | $6.15 | -23% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $11.5 | $10.3 | -10% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.09 | $2.84 | -8% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.15 | $0.93 | -19% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.52 | $2.4 | -5% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.27 | $2.38 | -27% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.94 | $1.38 | -29% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.76 | $1.39 | -21% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.5 | $1.2 | -20% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.57 | $1.22 | -22% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $9.1 | $7.66 | -16% |
| Transport | -25% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.25 | $1.01 | -19% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $67.8 | $44.6 | -34% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.99 | $1.59 | -20% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.01 | $0.81 | -20% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.49 | $0.37 | -24% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $14,657 | $10,133 | -31% |
| Dining out | -18% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $10.8 | $8.84 | -18% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $62.5 | $47.5 | -24% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.75 | $5.21 | -9% |
| Cappuccino | $2.88 | $2.15 | -25% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.49 | $1.11 | -26% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.48 | $3.3 | -5% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.28 | $3.74 | -13% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.03 | $0.78 | -24% |
| Telecom | -14% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $44.5 | $33.4 | -25% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $38.7 | $37.1 | -4% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.22 | $0.19 | -14% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.3 | $8.29 | -11% |
| Utilities & household | -20% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $101 | $81.5 | -19% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | $0.09 | -31% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.08 | $2.32 | -25% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.76 | $0.67 | -12% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $12.8 | $10.8 | -16% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $49 | $37.2 | -24% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.61 | $7.95 | -17% |
| Men's haircut | $17.2 | $15.5 | -10% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $16.7 | $12.7 | -24% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,157 | $991 | -14% |
3,240 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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