Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 1.2% more expensive than Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 13.8% more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.26
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.31
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 16.0% less for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.53
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.40
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.68
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.10
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.87
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 1.4% less for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.64
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.53
|
$48.77
KWD15.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,901.05
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,175.360
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR68.04
|
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 26.9% more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.44
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,442.91
|
$767.09
KWD236.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,049.61
|
$636.14
KWD195.760
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.69
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
|
pay 4.5% more for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,137.85
|
$345.62
KWD106.360
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,765.47
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.840
|
|
pay 14.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.38
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.96
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR370.08
|
$89.30
KWD27.480
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.43
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 4.7% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR161.10
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.80
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR344.12
|
$89.98
KWD27.690
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR296.15
|
$84.70
KWD26.060
|
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