Cost of living comparison
United Arab Emirates is 65.8% more expensive than Kuwait.
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 33.9% more for restaurants
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Kuwait
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$8.01
AED29.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.02
AED3.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.57
AED2.09
|
|
pay 19.9% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$5.08
AED18.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$6.80
AED24.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$3.33
AED12.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.94
AED3.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.74
AED2.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.72
AED2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.56
AED2.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.45
AED1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.47
AED1.74
|
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pay 46.2% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$3.06
AED11.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
$48.60
AED178.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,177.690
|
$42,240.06
AED155,147.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
$8.46
AED31.07
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
$95.75
AED351.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.150
|
$1,395.59
AED5,125.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.830
|
$985.52
AED3,619.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.470
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
|
pay 44.3% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.400
|
$507.75
AED1,864.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,772.510
|
$8,162.28
AED29,980.09
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$10.55
AED38.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$5.03
AED18.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$6.23
AED22.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.490
|
$84.91
AED311.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$12.83
AED47.13
|
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pay 28.3% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
$64.14
AED235.60
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
$64.91
AED238.43
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.700
|
$93.31
AED342.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.070
|
$96.50
AED354.43
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