Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait City and Geneva 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Geneva is 160.1% higher than in Kuwait City (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Geneva is 165.5% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Rent Prices in Geneva are 178.8% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 116.5% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Groceries Prices in Geneva are 247.1% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 17.4% higher than in Kuwait City | |
Restaurants | Kuwait City Edit |
Geneva Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.00 KWD (8.03 Fr.) |
11.20 KWD (30.00 Fr.) |
+273.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
25.00 KWD (66.96 Fr.) |
44.80 KWD (120.00 Fr.) |
+79.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.60 KWD (6.96 Fr.) |
5.60 KWD (15.00 Fr.) |
+115.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 KWD (2.68 Fr.) |
2.99 KWD (8.00 Fr.) |
+198.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.12 KWD (3.01 Fr.) |
2.61 KWD (7.00 Fr.) |
+132.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.86 KWD (4.98 Fr.) |
1.77 KWD (4.73 Fr.) |
-4.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.22 KWD (0.59 Fr.) |
1.64 KWD (4.39 Fr.) |
+645.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 KWD (0.29 Fr.) |
1.49 KWD (3.98 Fr.) |
+1,251.0 % |
Markets | Kuwait City Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.79 KWD (4.81 Fr.) |
2.56 KWD (6.87 Fr.) |
+42.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.33 KWD (0.88 Fr.) |
1.06 KWD (2.85 Fr.) |
+223.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (0.66 Fr.) |
0.61 KWD (1.62 Fr.) |
+144.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.66 KWD (1.77 Fr.) |
2.26 KWD (6.06 Fr.) |
+243.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.71 KWD (1.90 Fr.) |
3.73 KWD (9.98 Fr.) |
+424.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.85 KWD (2.27 Fr.) |
4.59 KWD (12.30 Fr.) |
+442.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.41 KWD (3.78 Fr.) |
7.42 KWD (19.87 Fr.) |
+425.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.33 KWD (0.87 Fr.) |
0.48 KWD (1.29 Fr.) |
+48.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.27 KWD (0.71 Fr.) |
0.34 KWD (0.91 Fr.) |
+28.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (0.65 Fr.) |
0.42 KWD (1.14 Fr.) |
+73.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (0.57 Fr.) |
0.89 KWD (2.37 Fr.) |
+315.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 KWD (0.48 Fr.) |
0.36 KWD (0.96 Fr.) |
+100.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.17 KWD (0.44 Fr.) |
0.33 KWD (0.88 Fr.) |
+97.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.53 KWD (1.42 Fr.) |
0.78 KWD (2.09 Fr.) |
+47.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (0.38 Fr.) |
0.41 KWD (1.09 Fr.) |
+187.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.12 KWD (3.01 Fr.) |
4.48 KWD (12.00 Fr.) |
+298.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.34 KWD (0.92 Fr.) |
1.00 KWD (2.69 Fr.) |
+193.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.43 KWD (1.15 Fr.) |
1.12 KWD (2.99 Fr.) |
+160.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
0.90 KWD (2.41 Fr.) |
3.36 KWD (9.00 Fr.) |
+273.4 % |
Transportation | Kuwait City Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.25 KWD (0.67 Fr.) |
1.12 KWD (3.00 Fr.) |
+348.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
14.00 KWD (37.50 Fr.) |
26.14 KWD (70.00 Fr.) |
+86.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (2.68 Fr.) |
2.30 KWD (6.15 Fr.) |
+129.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (4.31 Fr.) |
1.92 KWD (5.15 Fr.) |
+19.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 KWD (13.39 Fr.) |
19.60 KWD (52.50 Fr.) |
+292.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.40 KWD (1.08 Fr.) |
2.58 KWD (6.92 Fr.) |
+540.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,500.00 KWD (17,408.98 Fr.) |
12,246.55 KWD (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+88.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,057.14 KWD (16,222.88 Fr.) |
14,934.82 KWD (40,000.00 Fr.) |
+146.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait City Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
19.96 KWD (53.47 Fr.) |
77.37 KWD (207.22 Fr.) |
+287.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.68 KWD (15.22 Fr.) |
14.95 KWD (40.05 Fr.) |
+163.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7.85 KWD (21.01 Fr.) |
19.04 KWD (50.99 Fr.) |
+142.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait City Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.46 KWD (89.62 Fr.) |
24.48 KWD (65.56 Fr.) |
-26.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6.50 KWD (17.41 Fr.) |
11.11 KWD (29.77 Fr.) |
+71.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (9.37 Fr.) |
7.47 KWD (20.00 Fr.) |
+113.4 % |
Childcare | Kuwait City Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
132.81 KWD (355.71 Fr.) |
1,045.44 KWD (2,800.00 Fr.) |
+687.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,766.25 KWD (4,730.56 Fr.) |
9,761.77 KWD (26,145.00 Fr.) |
+452.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait City Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
12.36 KWD (33.11 Fr.) |
42.28 KWD (113.24 Fr.) |
+242.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12.43 KWD (33.29 Fr.) |
24.52 KWD (65.67 Fr.) |
+97.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
26.87 KWD (71.98 Fr.) |
49.60 KWD (132.83 Fr.) |
+84.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
24.00 KWD (64.28 Fr.) |
66.13 KWD (177.11 Fr.) |
+175.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait City Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
255.33 KWD (683.86 Fr.) |
719.20 KWD (1,926.23 Fr.) |
+181.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
199.69 KWD (534.82 Fr.) |
617.75 KWD (1,654.51 Fr.) |
+209.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
542.94 KWD (1,454.16 Fr.) |
1,435.67 KWD (3,845.15 Fr.) |
+164.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
417.35 KWD (1,117.80 Fr.) |
1,172.88 KWD (3,141.32 Fr.) |
+181.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait City Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
192.31 KWD (515.08 Fr.) |
570.60 KWD (1,528.25 Fr.) |
+196.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
85.85 KWD (229.93 Fr.) |
471.74 KWD (1,263.47 Fr.) |
+449.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait City Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
784.95 KWD (2,102.34 Fr.) |
2,446.33 KWD (6,552.01 Fr.) |
+211.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.14 | 2.46 | -65.5 % |
| Last update: | 26 April 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 61 | 125 |
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