Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 23.1% more expensive than Abraq Khaitan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.1% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 11.6% more in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 5.1% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 1.3% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 94.8% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.2% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 20.3% more in Kuwait
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Kuwait are more expensive than in Abraq Khaitan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Abraq Khaitan, you would:
pay 24.1% more for restaurants
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.50
KWD2.000
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.50
KWD2.000
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
KWD0.130
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 11.6% more for groceries
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.44
KWD0.750
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
KWD1.140
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
KWD0.230
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
KWD0.180
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
KWD0.180
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 5.1% more for transportation
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,258.31
KWD5,008.280
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,181.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD9.010
|
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
|
pay 1.3% more for housing
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.210
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$715.37
KWD220.360
|
$767.09
KWD236.300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$585.30
KWD180.300
|
$636.14
KWD195.960
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.730
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 94.8% more for childcare
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.58
KWD50.080
|
$345.62
KWD106.470
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,251.66
KWD1,001.660
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,773.640
|
|
pay 4.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.88
KWD1.500
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.29
KWD25.040
|
$89.30
KWD27.510
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
KWD3.000
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 20.3% more for clothing
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.020
|
$40.88
KWD12.590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.52
KWD10.020
|
$46.73
KWD14.390
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.29
KWD25.040
|
$89.98
KWD27.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.03
KWD20.030
|
$84.70
KWD26.090
|
|
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