Cost of living comparison
Abu Halifa is 3.3% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6% more in Abu Halifa
- Groceries
-
pay 10.6% less in Abu Halifa
- Transportation
-
pay 6.3% more in Abu Halifa
- Housing
-
pay 10.0% less in Abu Halifa
- Childcare
-
pay 17.3% more in Abu Halifa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.1% more in Abu Halifa
- Clothing
-
pay 7.2% more in Abu Halifa
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Abu Halifa are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Abu Halifa.
If you lived in Abu Halifa instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 3.6% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
$6.50
KWD2.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 10.6% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$2.21
KWD0.680
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
|
pay 6.3% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,159.950
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,787.350
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.450
|
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
|
pay 10.0% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
$16.26
KWD4.990
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.470
|
$877.95
KWD269.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.270
|
$487.75
KWD149.720
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.430
|
$41.34
KWD12.690
|
|
pay 17.3% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.090
|
$464.57
KWD142.600
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,767.420
|
$5,771.70
KWD1,771.700
|
|
pay 9.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.410
|
$97.55
KWD29.940
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 7.2% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.550
|
$42.27
KWD12.980
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.340
|
$51.44
KWD15.790
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.620
|
$93.02
KWD28.550
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.000
|
$94.84
KWD29.110
|
|
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