Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Kuwait 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuwait is 51.6% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 59.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Kuwait are 69.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 29.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 55.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 89.4% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Kuwait Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (3.26 KWD) |
8.58 S$ (2.00 KWD) |
-38.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (23.31 KWD) |
64.36 S$ (15.00 KWD) |
-35.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (2.33 KWD) |
10.73 S$ (2.50 KWD) |
+7.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (2.80 KWD) |
3.86 S$ (0.90 KWD) |
-67.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (2.80 KWD) |
3.33 S$ (0.78 KWD) |
-72.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.30 S$ (1.47 KWD) |
6.96 S$ (1.62 KWD) |
+10.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (0.53 KWD) |
0.69 S$ (0.16 KWD) |
-69.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.61 S$ (0.37 KWD) |
0.49 S$ (0.11 KWD) |
-69.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.38 S$ (3.35 KWD) |
7.39 S$ (1.72 KWD) |
-48.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.71 S$ (0.63 KWD) |
1.28 S$ (0.30 KWD) |
-52.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (0.40 KWD) |
1.05 S$ (0.25 KWD) |
-38.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (1.00 KWD) |
2.88 S$ (0.67 KWD) |
-32.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.69 S$ (2.49 KWD) |
3.19 S$ (0.74 KWD) |
-70.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.44 S$ (1.50 KWD) |
3.75 S$ (0.87 KWD) |
-41.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (2.88 KWD) |
5.85 S$ (1.36 KWD) |
-52.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (0.59 KWD) |
1.39 S$ (0.32 KWD) |
-45.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.77 S$ (0.41 KWD) |
1.10 S$ (0.26 KWD) |
-37.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (0.59 KWD) |
1.01 S$ (0.24 KWD) |
-60.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (0.38 KWD) |
0.90 S$ (0.21 KWD) |
-45.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (0.34 KWD) |
0.75 S$ (0.18 KWD) |
-48.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (0.31 KWD) |
0.67 S$ (0.16 KWD) |
-49.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.36 S$ (0.55 KWD) |
2.52 S$ (0.59 KWD) |
+6.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (0.46 KWD) |
0.61 S$ (0.14 KWD) |
-69.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (6.99 KWD) |
4.29 S$ (1.00 KWD) |
-85.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.54 S$ (1.29 KWD) |
1.64 S$ (0.38 KWD) |
-70.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.80 S$ (1.59 KWD) |
2.16 S$ (0.50 KWD) |
-68.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (3.96 KWD) |
4.08 S$ (0.95 KWD) |
-76.0 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (0.47 KWD) |
1.29 S$ (0.30 KWD) |
-35.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (27.97 KWD) |
64.36 S$ (15.00 KWD) |
-46.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (1.07 KWD) |
4.29 S$ (1.00 KWD) |
-6.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (0.38 KWD) |
6.90 S$ (1.61 KWD) |
+329.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (4.85 KWD) |
21.45 S$ (5.00 KWD) |
+3.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (2.53 KWD) |
1.73 S$ (0.40 KWD) |
-84.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (41,954.39 KWD) |
27,887.43 S$ (6,500.00 KWD) |
-84.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (37,263.95 KWD) |
24,854.67 S$ (5,793.12 KWD) |
-84.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208.03 S$ (48.49 KWD) |
71.68 S$ (16.71 KWD) |
-65.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.31 S$ (5.43 KWD) |
25.87 S$ (6.03 KWD) |
+11.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.90 S$ (11.40 KWD) |
36.59 S$ (8.53 KWD) |
-25.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (33.47 KWD) |
139.68 S$ (32.56 KWD) |
-2.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (3.67 KWD) |
52.24 S$ (12.18 KWD) |
+232.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (3.50 KWD) |
15.02 S$ (3.50 KWD) |
+0.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,515.00 S$ (353.12 KWD) |
474.92 S$ (110.69 KWD) |
-68.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,182.14 S$ (8,666.41 KWD) |
7,787.03 S$ (1,815.00 KWD) |
-79.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
103.92 S$ (24.22 KWD) |
57.53 S$ (13.41 KWD) |
-44.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.06 S$ (13.53 KWD) |
60.82 S$ (14.18 KWD) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.62 S$ (31.38 KWD) |
123.99 S$ (28.90 KWD) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.44 S$ (35.76 KWD) |
114.77 S$ (26.75 KWD) |
-25.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,034.88 S$ (940.45 KWD) |
1,081.43 S$ (252.06 KWD) |
-73.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,942.86 S$ (685.92 KWD) |
826.20 S$ (192.57 KWD) |
-71.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (1,834.58 KWD) |
2,298.60 S$ (535.76 KWD) |
-70.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (1,116.80 KWD) |
1,735.08 S$ (404.41 KWD) |
-63.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.73 S$ (640.44 KWD) |
713.21 S$ (166.24 KWD) |
-74.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (418.42 KWD) |
345.12 S$ (80.44 KWD) |
-80.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,224.47 S$ (1,217.72 KWD) |
4,058.16 S$ (945.87 KWD) |
-22.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 5.72 | +76.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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