Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 0.1% more expensive than Abu Halifa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.9% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 19.2% more in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 5.8% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 16.4% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 12.9% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.5% less in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 6.6% less in Kuwait
The cost of groceries and housing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Abu Halifa. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Abu Halifa, you would:
pay 1.9% less for restaurants
|
Abu Halifa
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.50
KWD2.000
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 19.2% more for groceries
|
Abu Halifa
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
KWD0.680
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 5.8% less for transportation
|
Abu Halifa
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,787.350
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,159.950
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
$27.53
KWD8.450
|
|
pay 16.4% more for housing
|
Abu Halifa
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.26
KWD4.990
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$877.95
KWD269.500
|
$767.09
KWD235.470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$487.75
KWD149.720
|
$636.14
KWD195.270
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.690
|
$40.50
KWD12.430
|
|
pay 12.9% less for childcare
|
Abu Halifa
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.600
|
$345.62
KWD106.090
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,771.70
KWD1,771.700
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,767.420
|
|
pay 7.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Abu Halifa
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.55
KWD29.940
|
$89.30
KWD27.410
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
|
pay 6.6% less for clothing
|
Abu Halifa
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.980
|
$40.88
KWD12.550
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.790
|
$46.73
KWD14.340
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.550
|
$89.98
KWD27.620
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.110
|
$84.70
KWD26.000
|
|
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