Cost of living
Kuwait compared to Latvia
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Latvia are roughly 14% higher than in Kuwait.
Cost of living
| Item | Kuwait | Latvia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,485 | 1,040 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,095 | 2,203 |
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| Without rent one person | 839 | 568 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,867 | 1,789 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 734.03 | 593.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,758.5 | 1,035.05 |
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| Food person | 414 | 319 |
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| Food family | 1,275 | 1,094 |
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| Transport person | 249.99 | 59.12 |
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| Transport family | 522.63 | 171.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.58 years | 76.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kuwait | Latvia |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.22 | 8.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.96 | 59.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.16 | 6.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.1 | 5.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.65 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 1.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kuwait | Latvia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 622.56 | 536 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 522.1 | 355.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,534.52 | 814.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,185.1 | 646.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.97 | 185.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.16 | 314.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.82 | 14.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kuwait | Latvia |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.32 | 4.08 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.8 | 1.31 |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.86 | 9.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.3 | 1.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kuwait | Latvia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.65 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.94 | 1.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.44 | 3.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.13 | 12.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.95 | 8.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.73 | 9.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.19 | 1.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Kuwait | Latvia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 106.38 | 50.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.97 | 9.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 84.55 | 36.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.76 | 15.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.37 | 77.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.46 | 79.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 391.04 | 489.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,298 | 15,507 |
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