Cost of living comparison
Abu Halifa is 52.1% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.9% less in Abu Halifa
- Groceries
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pay 54.9% less in Abu Halifa
- Transportation
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pay 26.8% less in Abu Halifa
- Housing
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pay 72.3% less in Abu Halifa
- Childcare
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pay 82.2% less in Abu Halifa
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.8% less in Abu Halifa
- Clothing
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pay 25.1% less in Abu Halifa
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Abu Halifa.
If you lived in Abu Halifa instead of Washington, you would:
pay 65.9% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Abu Halifa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$6.50
KWD2.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 54.9% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$2.21
KWD0.680
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
|
pay 26.8% less for transportation
|
Washington
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,811.250
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$29.26
KWD9.010
|
|
pay 72.3% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$16.26
KWD5.010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$877.95
KWD270.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$487.75
KWD150.250
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$41.34
KWD12.730
|
|
pay 82.2% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$464.57
KWD143.110
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$5,771.70
KWD1,777.940
|
|
pay 37.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$97.55
KWD30.050
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
|
pay 25.1% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$42.27
KWD13.020
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$51.44
KWD15.840
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$93.02
KWD28.650
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$94.84
KWD29.210
|
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