Kuwait

Compared with Philippines, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Philippines = 1×

Kuwait vs

Philippines

Overall verdict

Kuwait is about 0.44× Philippines.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Philippines = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Philippines. A bar running right means Kuwait is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Philippines Philippines = 1×

Kuwait is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.60
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.27
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.19

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Kuwait, Big Mac costs 1.6× what it does in Philippines — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.60

Kuwait ₱270.12 KWD 1.4

Philippines ₱169.00 PHP 169

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.29

Kuwait ₱22.87 USD 0.371

Philippines ₱77.73 USD 1.261

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.26

Kuwait ₱20.84 USD 0.338

Philippines ₱81.49 USD 1.322

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.19

Kuwait ₱2.41 USD 0.04

Philippines ₱12.58 USD 0.209

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com