Cost of living comparison
compared to
Kuwait vs. Ahmadi Cost of Living Summary
Kuwait is 16.4% more expensive than Ahmadi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.6% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 44.5% more in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 10.5% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 4.8% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 60.9% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.0% less in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 1.9% less in Kuwait
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Kuwait are more expensive than in Ahmadi. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Kuwait.
Kuwait vs. Ahmadi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Ahmadi, you would:
pay 12.6% more for restaurants
|
Ahmadi
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.36
KWD2.250
|
$8.58
KWD2.630
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.36
KWD2.250
|
$8.32
KWD2.550
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
|
Ahmadi vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants
pay 44.5% more for groceries
|
Ahmadi
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
$0.99
KWD0.300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.64
KWD0.500
|
$2.15
KWD0.660
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.95
KWD1.520
|
$5.32
KWD1.630
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.37
KWD0.420
|
$1.88
KWD0.580
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$2.77
KWD0.850
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
$0.95
KWD0.290
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
$0.78
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
$0.61
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
KWD0.070
|
$0.50
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
KWD0.070
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
Ahmadi vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries
pay 10.5% more for transportation
|
Ahmadi
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.35
KWD0.410
|
$1.33
KWD0.410
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.43
KWD9.020
|
$43.22
KWD13.240
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,257.11
KWD6,513.390
|
$20,235.14
KWD6,200.250
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.89
KWD7.010
|
$23.22
KWD7.110
|
|
Ahmadi vs. Kuwait - Cost of transportation
pay 4.8% less for housing
|
Ahmadi
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.07
KWD8.910
|
$27.12
KWD8.310
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$817.58
KWD250.520
|
$802.93
KWD246.030
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$632.26
KWD193.730
|
$600.40
KWD183.970
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.86
KWD16.200
|
$49.82
KWD15.270
|
|
Ahmadi vs. Kuwait - Cost of housing
pay 60.9% more for childcare
|
Ahmadi
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$98.11
KWD30.060
|
$234.17
KWD71.750
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,442.33
KWD2,280.400
|
$6,190.94
KWD1,896.970
|
|
Ahmadi vs. Kuwait - Cost of childcare
pay 7.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ahmadi
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.27
KWD1.000
|
$2.96
KWD0.910
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.50
KWD1.380
|
$5.05
KWD1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$132.99
KWD40.750
|
$101.00
KWD30.950
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.45
KWD3.510
|
$10.68
KWD3.270
|
|
Ahmadi vs. Kuwait - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.9% less for clothing
|
Ahmadi
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.65
KWD12.150
|
$38.78
KWD11.880
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.70
KWD11.860
|
$37.81
KWD11.590
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.03
KWD26.050
|
$84.62
KWD25.930
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.67
KWD22.270
|
$70.86
KWD21.710
|
|
Ahmadi vs. Kuwait - Cost of clothing
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