Cost of living comparison
Athens is 2.0 times more expensive than Abraq Khaitan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7 times more in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 60.0% more in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 69.3% more in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.6% more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 53.6% more in Athens
The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, and clothing in Athens are more expensive than in Abraq Khaitan. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Abraq Khaitan, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.50
KWD2.000
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.50
KWD2.000
|
$9.65
€8.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
KWD0.130
|
$2.06
€1.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$0.55
€0.50
|
|
pay 60.0% more for groceries
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
$1.27
€1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.44
KWD0.750
|
$6.59
€6.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
KWD1.140
|
$6.29
€5.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$4.50
€4.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$4.89
€4.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
KWD0.230
|
$0.89
€0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
KWD0.180
|
$0.60
€0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
KWD0.180
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.57
€0.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
$0.53
€0.48
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
$7.64
€7.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$30.01
€27.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,258.31
KWD5,011.460
|
$30,384.48
€27,938.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD9.020
|
$12.86
€11.83
|
|
pay 69.3% more for housing
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
$32.55
€29.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$715.37
KWD220.500
|
$634.68
€583.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$585.30
KWD180.410
|
$557.32
€512.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.740
|
$153.41
€141.06
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.58
KWD50.110
|
$463.20
€425.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,251.66
KWD1,002.290
|
$10,722.29
€9,859.13
|
|
pay 44.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$5.36
€4.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.88
KWD1.500
|
$3.71
€3.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$4.88
€4.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.29
KWD25.060
|
$49.36
€45.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
KWD3.010
|
$9.65
€8.87
|
|
pay 53.6% more for clothing
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
$86.11
€79.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.52
KWD10.020
|
$38.32
€35.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.29
KWD25.060
|
$93.75
€86.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.03
KWD20.050
|
$115.38
€106.10
|
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