Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 1.2% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.8% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 16.0% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 1.4% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 26.9% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 4.5% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.6% less in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 4.7% less in Kuwait
The cost of housing, restaurants, and childcare in Kuwait are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Kuwait.
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
SAR25.24
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| 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
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.51
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.37
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.37
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 1.4% less for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.35
|
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,800.69
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,159.950
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.97
|
$27.53
KWD8.450
|
|
pay 26.9% more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.14
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.40
|
$767.09
KWD235.470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.51
|
$636.14
KWD195.270
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.36
|
$40.50
KWD12.430
|
|
pay 4.5% more for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.66
|
$345.62
KWD106.090
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,741.64
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,767.420
|
|
pay 14.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.70
|
$89.30
KWD27.410
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.36
|
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
|
pay 4.7% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.93
|
$40.88
KWD12.550
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.57
|
$46.73
KWD14.340
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.76
|
$89.98
KWD27.620
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.84
|
$84.70
KWD26.000
|
|
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