Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 25.4% more expensive than Amman.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.5% more in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 24.3% more in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 18.2% more in Kuwait City
- Housing
-
pay 44.6% more in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 62.9% more in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.5% more in Kuwait City
- Clothing
-
pay 8.9% less in Kuwait City
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Amman.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Amman, you would:
pay 25.5% more for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 24.3% more for groceries
|
Amman
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
$2.63
KWD0.800
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.77
KWD0.230
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 18.2% more for transportation
|
Amman
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.31
JOD30.000
|
$48.77
KWD14.940
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD17,997.460
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,770.720
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
$29.26
KWD8.960
|
|
pay 44.6% more for housing
|
Amman
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.80
JOD24.670
|
$26.66
KWD8.160
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.45
JOD312.280
|
$879.86
KWD269.420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.09
JOD196.450
|
$681.04
KWD208.540
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.150
|
$41.34
KWD12.660
|
|
pay 62.9% more for childcare
|
Amman
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.75
JOD169.270
|
$464.57
KWD142.260
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,288.39
JOD3,749.470
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,125.810
|
|
pay 11.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.15
JOD41.230
|
$113.29
KWD34.690
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
$11.38
KWD3.480
|
|
pay 8.9% less for clothing
|
Amman
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.45
JOD45.700
|
$42.27
KWD12.940
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.44
JOD35.760
|
$51.44
KWD15.750
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.69
JOD77.770
|
$93.02
KWD28.480
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.79
JOD60.120
|
$94.84
KWD29.040
|
|
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