Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and Singapore 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 106.5% higher than in Kuwait (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 143.9% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 230.6% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 41.8% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 125.1% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 47.2% lower than in Kuwait | |
Restaurants | Kuwait Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 KWD (8.58 S$) |
3.26 KWD (14.00 S$) |
+63.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15.00 KWD (64.36 S$) |
23.31 KWD (100.00 S$) |
+55.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.50 KWD (10.73 S$) |
2.33 KWD (10.00 S$) |
-6.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.90 KWD (3.86 S$) |
2.80 KWD (12.00 S$) |
+210.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.78 KWD (3.33 S$) |
2.80 KWD (12.00 S$) |
+260.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.62 KWD (6.96 S$) |
1.47 KWD (6.30 S$) |
-9.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.16 KWD (0.69 S$) |
0.53 KWD (2.27 S$) |
+228.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 KWD (0.49 S$) |
0.37 KWD (1.61 S$) |
+227.0 % |
Markets | Kuwait Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.72 KWD (7.39 S$) |
3.35 KWD (14.38 S$) |
+94.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.30 KWD (1.28 S$) |
0.63 KWD (2.71 S$) |
+112.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (1.05 S$) |
0.40 KWD (1.71 S$) |
+62.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.67 KWD (2.88 S$) |
1.00 KWD (4.29 S$) |
+48.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.74 KWD (3.19 S$) |
2.49 KWD (10.69 S$) |
+234.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.87 KWD (3.75 S$) |
1.50 KWD (6.44 S$) |
+71.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.36 KWD (5.85 S$) |
2.88 KWD (12.37 S$) |
+111.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.32 KWD (1.39 S$) |
0.59 KWD (2.54 S$) |
+83.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (1.10 S$) |
0.41 KWD (1.77 S$) |
+60.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (1.01 S$) |
0.59 KWD (2.55 S$) |
+152.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (0.90 S$) |
0.38 KWD (1.64 S$) |
+83.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 KWD (0.75 S$) |
0.34 KWD (1.46 S$) |
+94.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 KWD (0.67 S$) |
0.31 KWD (1.33 S$) |
+99.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.59 KWD (2.52 S$) |
0.55 KWD (2.36 S$) |
-6.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (0.61 S$) |
0.46 KWD (1.98 S$) |
+225.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 KWD (4.29 S$) |
6.99 KWD (30.00 S$) |
+599.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.38 KWD (1.64 S$) |
1.29 KWD (5.54 S$) |
+238.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 KWD (2.16 S$) |
1.59 KWD (6.80 S$) |
+214.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
0.95 KWD (4.08 S$) |
3.96 KWD (17.00 S$) |
+317.1 % |
Transportation | Kuwait Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (1.29 S$) |
0.47 KWD (2.00 S$) |
+55.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 KWD (64.36 S$) |
27.97 KWD (120.00 S$) |
+86.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (4.29 S$) |
1.07 KWD (4.60 S$) |
+7.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (6.90 S$) |
0.38 KWD (1.61 S$) |
-76.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 KWD (21.45 S$) |
4.85 KWD (20.80 S$) |
-3.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.40 KWD (1.73 S$) |
2.53 KWD (10.86 S$) |
+526.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,500.00 KWD (27,887.43 S$) |
41,954.39 KWD (180,000.00 S$) |
+545.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,793.12 KWD (24,854.67 S$) |
37,263.95 KWD (159,876.26 S$) |
+543.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.71 KWD (71.68 S$) |
48.49 KWD (208.03 S$) |
+190.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6.03 KWD (25.87 S$) |
5.43 KWD (23.31 S$) |
-9.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.53 KWD (36.59 S$) |
11.40 KWD (48.90 S$) |
+33.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.56 KWD (139.68 S$) |
33.47 KWD (143.60 S$) |
+2.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.18 KWD (52.24 S$) |
3.67 KWD (15.72 S$) |
-69.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (15.02 S$) |
3.50 KWD (15.00 S$) |
-0.1 % |
Childcare | Kuwait Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
110.69 KWD (474.92 S$) |
353.12 KWD (1,515.00 S$) |
+219.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,815.00 KWD (7,787.03 S$) |
8,666.41 KWD (37,182.14 S$) |
+377.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
13.41 KWD (57.53 S$) |
24.22 KWD (103.92 S$) |
+80.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.18 KWD (60.82 S$) |
13.53 KWD (58.06 S$) |
-4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
28.90 KWD (123.99 S$) |
31.38 KWD (134.62 S$) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
26.75 KWD (114.77 S$) |
35.76 KWD (153.44 S$) |
+33.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
252.06 KWD (1,081.43 S$) |
940.45 KWD (4,034.88 S$) |
+273.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
192.57 KWD (826.20 S$) |
685.92 KWD (2,942.86 S$) |
+256.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
535.76 KWD (2,298.60 S$) |
1,834.58 KWD (7,871.05 S$) |
+242.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
404.41 KWD (1,735.08 S$) |
1,116.80 KWD (4,791.49 S$) |
+176.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
166.24 KWD (713.21 S$) |
640.44 KWD (2,747.73 S$) |
+285.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
80.44 KWD (345.12 S$) |
418.42 KWD (1,795.16 S$) |
+420.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
945.87 KWD (4,058.16 S$) |
1,217.72 KWD (5,224.47 S$) |
+28.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.72 | 3.23 | -43.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 102 | 383 |
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