Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 24.0% more expensive than Amman.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Amman, you would:
pay 4.4% more for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$8.14
KWD2.480
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$7.16
KWD2.190
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.54
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.35
KWD0.110
|
|
pay 21.7% more for groceries
|
Amman
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
JOD0.390
|
$0.95
KWD0.290
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
JOD2.470
|
$2.53
KWD0.770
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.73
JOD4.060
|
$5.90
KWD1.800
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
JOD1.360
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
JOD1.780
|
$2.73
KWD0.830
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$1.06
KWD0.320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
JOD0.550
|
$0.85
KWD0.260
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
JOD0.500
|
$0.80
KWD0.240
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.240
|
$0.68
KWD0.210
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
JOD0.300
|
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 8.7% more for transportation
|
Amman
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
JOD3.950
|
$1.27
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.43
JOD40.010
|
$47.19
KWD14.410
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,212.72
JOD20,005.640
|
$22,783.27
KWD6,955.690
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
JOD8.400
|
$29.29
KWD8.940
|
|
pay 59.9% more for housing
|
Amman
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.55
JOD25.210
|
$28.44
KWD8.680
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.83
JOD270.760
|
$930.70
KWD284.140
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$274.94
JOD194.960
|
$702.87
KWD214.590
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.76
JOD49.470
|
$41.98
KWD12.820
|
|
pay 72.8% more for childcare
|
Amman
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.33
JOD174.670
|
$560.24
KWD171.040
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,685.43
JOD4,031.540
|
$6,716.63
KWD2,050.570
|
|
pay 12.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
JOD2.820
|
$5.60
KWD1.710
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$3.17
KWD0.970
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.83
JOD41.720
|
$124.57
KWD38.030
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.70
JOD9.000
|
$11.39
KWD3.480
|
|
pay 11.5% less for clothing
|
Amman
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.60
JOD45.810
|
$45.57
KWD13.910
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.83
JOD39.590
|
$56.69
KWD17.310
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.30
JOD81.760
|
$94.97
KWD28.990
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.89
JOD65.160
|
$91.63
KWD27.980
|
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