Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 29.4% cheaper than Jerusalem.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.2% less in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 28.4% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 9.4% more in Kuwait City
- Housing
-
pay 36.3% less in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 49.8% less in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.4% less in Kuwait City
- Clothing
-
pay 24.9% less in Kuwait City
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Jerusalem, you would:
pay 61.2% less for restaurants
|
Jerusalem
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
₪72.38
|
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.33
₪46.69
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
₪9.08
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
₪6.85
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 28.4% less for groceries
|
Jerusalem
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
₪8.27
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.48
₪22.69
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.26
₪25.42
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
₪13.52
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
₪16.69
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
₪4.76
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.15
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
₪2.58
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.14
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.09
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
₪2.02
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 9.4% more for transportation
|
Jerusalem
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.24
₪25.35
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.93
₪220.40
|
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,738.40
₪153,187.84
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,776.080
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.03
₪35.11
|
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
|
pay 36.3% less for housing
|
Jerusalem
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.37
₪92.35
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.76
₪5,144.15
|
$879.86
KWD269.640
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,046.06
₪3,663.70
|
$681.04
KWD208.710
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.61
₪502.97
|
$41.34
KWD12.670
|
|
pay 49.8% less for childcare
|
Jerusalem
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$842.15
₪2,949.52
|
$464.57
KWD142.370
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,369.36
₪53,829.09
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,127.490
|
|
pay 14.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jerusalem
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪29.88
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
₪14.22
|
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.33
₪32.69
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
₪297.39
|
$113.29
KWD34.720
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
₪42.02
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 24.9% less for clothing
|
Jerusalem
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.33
₪340.87
|
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪210.12
|
$51.44
KWD15.760
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.99
₪385.23
|
$93.02
KWD28.500
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.32
₪382.89
|
$94.84
KWD29.060
|
|
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