Kuwait is 13.2% more expensive than Oman.

If you lived in Kuwait instead of Oman, you would:

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pay 1.9% more for restaurants

 
Oman
Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.07
OMR1.950
$7.87
KWD2.410
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.73
OMR3.360
$6.84
KWD2.100
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.84
OMR0.320
$0.53
KWD0.160

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pay 6.3% less for groceries

 
Oman
Kuwait
Bread
1 loaf
$1.06
OMR0.410
$0.88
KWD0.270
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.28
OMR1.260
$2.26
KWD0.690
Milk (1 gallon) $7.47
OMR2.870
$5.48
KWD1.680

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pay 17.0% more for transportation

 
Oman
Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.33
OMR0.900
$1.21
KWD0.370
Monthly public transit pass $57.82
OMR22.250
$47.40
KWD14.530
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,515.49
OMR8,279.550
$20,976.19
KWD6,429.490

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pay 26.9% more for housing

 
Oman
Kuwait
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$77.29
OMR29.740
$27.63
KWD8.470
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $406.19
OMR156.310
$773.68
KWD237.140
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $280.28
OMR107.860
$650.71
KWD199.450

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pay 29.5% more for childcare

 
Oman
Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $193.44
OMR74.440
$347.73
KWD106.580
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,403.00
OMR2,848.810
$5,860.53
KWD1,796.330

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pay 0.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Oman
Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $10.39
OMR4.000
$1.95
KWD0.600
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.20
OMR1.620
$5.07
KWD1.550
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.87
OMR2.260
$3.14
KWD0.960

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pay 23.9% more for clothing

 
Oman
Kuwait
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.42
OMR15.550
$42.49
KWD13.030
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.69
OMR14.120
$50.63
KWD15.520
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$76.70
OMR29.510
$90.68
KWD27.800

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