Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Kuwait Reverse

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Cost of Living in Kuwait is 28.3% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 49.9% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Kuwait are 146.0% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 74.3% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 14.7% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 125.2% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Kuwait Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(1.08 KWD)		 31.16 RM
(2.25 KWD)		      +107.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(7.22 KWD)		 207.74 RM
(15.00 KWD)		      +107.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(1.44 KWD)		 34.62 RM
(2.50 KWD)		      +73.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 16.00 RM
(1.16 KWD)		 11.08 RM
(0.80 KWD)		      -30.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(1.44 KWD)		 11.08 RM
(0.80 KWD)		      -44.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.70 RM
(0.84 KWD)		 23.11 RM
(1.67 KWD)		      +97.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(0.24 KWD)		 2.24 RM
(0.16 KWD)		      -31.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 RM
(0.13 KWD)		 1.56 RM
(0.11 KWD)		      -11.2 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Kuwait Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.91 RM
(2.09 KWD)		 24.17 RM
(1.75 KWD)		      -16.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.70 RM
(0.27 KWD)		 3.93 RM
(0.28 KWD)		      +6.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 RM
(0.19 KWD)		 3.53 RM
(0.25 KWD)		      +34.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.70 RM
(0.63 KWD)		 8.88 RM
(0.64 KWD)		      +2.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.54 RM
(1.92 KWD)		 11.25 RM
(0.81 KWD)		      -57.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.85 RM
(0.57 KWD)		 12.26 RM
(0.89 KWD)		      +56.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.19 RM
(1.17 KWD)		 19.06 RM
(1.38 KWD)		      +17.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.42 RM
(0.39 KWD)		 4.48 RM
(0.32 KWD)		      -17.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.81 RM
(0.20 KWD)		 3.56 RM
(0.26 KWD)		      +27.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.98 RM
(0.36 KWD)		 3.33 RM
(0.24 KWD)		      -33.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(0.21 KWD)		 2.87 RM
(0.21 KWD)		      +0.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.08 RM
(0.15 KWD)		 2.50 RM
(0.18 KWD)		      +20.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.34 RM
(0.17 KWD)		 2.23 RM
(0.16 KWD)		      -4.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.45 RM
(0.32 KWD)		 8.59 RM
(0.62 KWD)		      +92.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(0.17 KWD)		 2.01 RM
(0.14 KWD)		      -16.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(5.42 KWD)		 13.85 RM
(1.00 KWD)		      -81.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.09 RM
(0.87 KWD)		 5.29 RM
(0.38 KWD)		      -56.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.79 RM
(1.14 KWD)		 6.99 RM
(0.50 KWD)		      -55.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(1.30 KWD)		 13.85 RM
(1.00 KWD)		      -23.1 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Kuwait Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(0.22 KWD)		 4.15 RM
(0.30 KWD)		      +38.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(3.61 KWD)		 207.74 RM
(15.00 KWD)		      +315.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(0.36 KWD)		 13.85 RM
(1.00 KWD)		      +177.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(0.44 KWD)		 22.29 RM
(1.61 KWD)		      +269.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 RM
(1.81 KWD)		 69.25 RM
(5.00 KWD)		      +177.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(0.56 KWD)		 5.56 RM
(0.40 KWD)		      -28.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(12,094.22 KWD)		 90,022.36 RM
(6,500.00 KWD)		      -46.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,825.43 RM
(9,590.57 KWD)		 78,587.79 RM
(5,674.38 KWD)		      -40.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Kuwait Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 215.25 RM
(15.54 KWD)		 231.39 RM
(16.71 KWD)		      +7.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.06 RM
(3.18 KWD)		 83.50 RM
(6.03 KWD)		      +89.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.12 RM
(8.24 KWD)		 121.15 RM
(8.75 KWD)		      +6.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Kuwait Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.34 RM
(11.22 KWD)		 427.71 RM
(30.88 KWD)		      +175.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.74 RM
(2.00 KWD)		 166.20 RM
(12.00 KWD)		      +499.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(1.44 KWD)		 48.47 RM
(3.50 KWD)		      +142.4 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Kuwait Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 767.94 RM
(55.45 KWD)		 1,525.49 RM
(110.15 KWD)		      +98.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,306.25 RM
(2,116.04 KWD)		 24,685.25 RM
(1,782.38 KWD)		      -15.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Kuwait Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.34 RM
(18.36 KWD)		 189.28 RM
(13.67 KWD)		      -25.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.55 RM
(10.22 KWD)		 201.68 RM
(14.56 KWD)		      +42.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 322.39 RM
(23.28 KWD)		 402.27 RM
(29.05 KWD)		      +24.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 278.17 RM
(20.09 KWD)		 375.40 RM
(27.11 KWD)		      +35.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Kuwait Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,671.46 RM
(120.69 KWD)		 3,491.78 RM
(252.12 KWD)		      +108.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,139.02 RM
(82.24 KWD)		 2,674.19 RM
(193.09 KWD)		      +134.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,047.17 RM
(220.02 KWD)		 7,457.14 RM
(538.44 KWD)		      +144.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,976.36 RM
(142.70 KWD)		 5,651.86 RM
(408.09 KWD)		      +186.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Kuwait Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 795.36 RM
(57.43 KWD)		 2,302.30 RM
(166.24 KWD)		      +189.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 466.13 RM
(33.66 KWD)		 1,114.07 RM
(80.44 KWD)		      +139.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Kuwait Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,922.87 RM
(283.25 KWD)		 13,238.52 RM
(955.88 KWD)		      +237.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.20 5.72      +36.3 %
Last update: 22 May 202513 May 2025
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