Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 7.8% cheaper than Riyadh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.4% more in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 14.5% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 7.0% more in Kuwait City
- Housing
-
pay 37.0% less in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1% less in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.6% less in Kuwait City
- Clothing
-
pay 8.1% less in Kuwait City
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Riyadh. Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare are lower in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Riyadh, you would:
pay 11.4% more for restaurants
|
Riyadh
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.39
SAR31.48
|
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
SAR29.98
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 14.5% less for groceries
|
Riyadh
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
SAR4.65
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
SAR14.68
|
$2.63
KWD0.800
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SAR24.94
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
SAR9.89
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
SAR14.26
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.95
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
$0.77
KWD0.230
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.84
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 7.0% more for transportation
|
Riyadh
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.68
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.27
SAR139.91
|
$48.77
KWD14.940
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,280.09
SAR124,919.43
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,770.720
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
SAR62.67
|
$29.26
KWD8.960
|
|
pay 37.0% less for housing
|
Riyadh
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.70
SAR280.38
|
$26.66
KWD8.160
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,116.87
SAR4,192.26
|
$879.86
KWD269.420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$782.38
SAR2,936.74
|
$681.04
KWD208.540
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
SAR307.05
|
$41.34
KWD12.660
|
|
pay 2.1% less for childcare
|
Riyadh
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$360.22
SAR1,352.11
|
$464.57
KWD142.260
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,375.93
SAR38,946.88
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,125.810
|
|
pay 11.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Riyadh
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
SAR15.95
|
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
SAR27.98
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.01
SAR379.16
|
$113.29
KWD34.690
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.97
SAR59.96
|
$11.38
KWD3.480
|
|
pay 8.1% less for clothing
|
Riyadh
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.20
SAR195.95
|
$42.27
KWD12.940
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.44
SAR204.34
|
$51.44
KWD15.750
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.53
SAR403.62
|
$93.02
KWD28.480
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.80
SAR337.06
|
$94.84
KWD29.040
|
|
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