Cost of living comparison

 Vienna, Austria
compared to
 Abu Halifa, Kuwait
Abu Halifa vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Abu Halifa is 26.1% cheaper than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 60.5% less in Abu Halifa
Groceries
pay 49.9% less in Abu Halifa
Transportation
pay 12.8% less in Abu Halifa
Housing
pay 49.8% less in Abu Halifa
Childcare
pay 3.3% more in Abu Halifa
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.8% more in Abu Halifa
Clothing
pay 16.8% less in Abu Halifa

The cost of entertainment and sports and childcare in Abu Halifa are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Abu Halifa.

Abu Halifa vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Abu Halifa instead of Vienna, you would:

pay 60.5% less for restaurants

 
Vienna
Abu Halifa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€13.75
$6.50
KWD1.990
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€9.17
$8.13
KWD2.490
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.77
€2.37
$0.67
KWD0.200

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pay 49.9% less for groceries

 
Vienna
Abu Halifa
Bread
1 loaf
$2.91
€2.49
$0.98
KWD0.300
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.18
€7.00
$1.63
KWD0.500
Milk (1 gallon) $5.99
€5.13
$5.77
KWD1.770

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pay 12.8% less for transportation

 
Vienna
Abu Halifa
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.58
€5.63
$1.28
KWD0.390
Monthly public transit pass $41.80
€35.76
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,753.31
€23,742.95
$22,111.30
KWD6,761.640

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pay 49.8% less for housing

 
Vienna
Abu Halifa
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.56
€31.28
$16.26
KWD4.970
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,107.49
€947.46
$877.95
KWD268.480
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $808.26
€691.46
$487.75
KWD149.150

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pay 3.3% more for childcare

 
Vienna
Abu Halifa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $273.73
€234.17
$464.57
KWD142.060
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,621.84
€13,364.48
$5,771.70
KWD1,764.990

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pay 3.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Abu Halifa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.36
€4.58
$1.63
KWD0.500
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.21
€3.60
$5.99
KWD1.830
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.75
€5.78
$2.93
KWD0.890

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pay 16.8% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Abu Halifa
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$104.52
€89.41
$42.27
KWD12.930
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$43.69
€37.38
$51.44
KWD15.730
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.42
€81.63
$93.02
KWD28.440

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