Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 32.6% more expensive than Al-farwaniyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.6% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 19.4% more in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 22.3% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 9.5% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.8% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% more in Kuwait
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Kuwait are more expensive than in Al-farwaniyah. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Al-farwaniyah, you would:
pay 10.6% more for restaurants
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.32
KWD2.250
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
KWD1.500
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 19.4% more for groceries
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.03
KWD0.630
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KWD1.330
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
KWD0.630
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
KWD0.230
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
KWD0.190
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
KWD0.140
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
KWD0.110
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 22.3% more for transportation
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.21
KWD0.370
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,509.97
KWD6,009.930
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,181.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
KWD5.280
|
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
|
pay 9.5% more for housing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.210
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$585.30
KWD180.300
|
$767.09
KWD236.300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$541.94
KWD166.940
|
$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 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$104.05
KWD32.050
|
$345.62
KWD106.470
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,552.33
KWD1,402.320
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,773.640
|
|
pay 24.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.03
KWD20.030
|
$89.30
KWD27.510
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 12.2% more for clothing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.020
|
$40.88
KWD12.590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.39
KWD11.520
|
$46.73
KWD14.390
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.650
|
$89.98
KWD27.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.03
KWD20.030
|
$84.70
KWD26.090
|
|
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