Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 7.0% more expensive than Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 4.3% more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.42
SAR24.06
|
$6.88
KWD2.110
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.76
SAR25.37
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.77
|
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.13
|
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 2.9% less for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.77
SAR2.87
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
SAR13.51
|
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.27
SAR23.52
|
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.60
SAR9.76
|
$2.46
KWD0.750
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
SAR12.30
|
$2.30
KWD0.700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SAR3.58
|
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
SAR2.68
|
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
SAR2.64
|
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
SAR2.72
|
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
SAR2.07
|
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
SAR1.98
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
pay 4.4% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.23
SAR8.35
|
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.48
SAR178.09
|
$46.98
KWD14.430
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,812.24
SAR85,557.28
|
$19,349.52
KWD5,941.620
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.96
SAR59.86
|
$27.59
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 35.9% more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.28
SAR252.34
|
$34.41
KWD10.570
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$371.46
SAR1,393.15
|
$792.17
KWD243.250
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$285.86
SAR1,072.12
|
$675.48
KWD207.420
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.36
SAR316.39
|
$36.14
KWD11.100
|
|
pay 5.7% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$283.92
SAR1,064.83
|
$303.70
KWD93.260
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,207.10
SAR23,279.72
|
$5,062.92
KWD1,554.660
|
|
pay 11.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.56
SAR5.84
|
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.39
|
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.17
SAR26.91
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.93
SAR371.03
|
$105.23
KWD32.310
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.00
SAR59.99
|
$12.22
KWD3.750
|
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pay 2.0% more for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.71
SAR152.69
|
$49.85
KWD15.310
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.80
SAR246.80
|
$46.01
KWD14.130
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
SAR346.17
|
$97.17
KWD29.840
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.69
SAR295.12
|
$86.91
KWD26.690
|
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