Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 11.7% more expensive than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.9% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 9.1% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 17.0% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 26.9% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 31.8% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.8% less in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 17.9% more in Kuwait
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Kuwait are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Oman, you would:
pay 7.9% more for restaurants
|
Oman
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 9.1% less for groceries
|
Oman
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 17.0% more for transportation
|
Oman
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.280
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,172.430
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 26.9% more for housing
|
Oman
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.740
|
$767.09
KWD235.950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.230
|
$636.14
KWD195.670
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
|
pay 31.8% more for childcare
|
Oman
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
$345.62
KWD106.310
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.570
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.000
|
|
pay 10.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
$89.30
KWD27.470
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 17.9% more for clothing
|
Oman
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
$40.88
KWD12.570
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
$46.73
KWD14.370
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
$89.98
KWD27.680
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
$84.70
KWD26.050
|
|
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