Kuwait

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

Kuwait vs

Russia

Overall verdict

Kuwait is about 0.82× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. 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

Russia Russia = 1×

Kuwait is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.60
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.58
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.36

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

In Kuwait, Big Mac costs 2.6× what it does in Russia — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.4×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×2.60

Kuwait RUB 476.89 KWD 1.4

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.58

Kuwait RUB 4.20 USD 0.04

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.37

Kuwait RUB 35.49 USD 0.338

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.36

Kuwait RUB 38.96 USD 0.371

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com