Cost of living in Al-farwaniyah
compared to
Cost of living in Al-farwaniyah vs. Kuwait overall average
Al-farwaniyah is 15.8% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.5% less in Al-farwaniyah
- Groceries
-
pay 11.4% less in Al-farwaniyah
- Transportation
-
pay 10.4% less in Al-farwaniyah
- Housing
-
pay 12.5% less in Al-farwaniyah
- Childcare
-
pay 40.6% less in Al-farwaniyah
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.9% less in Al-farwaniyah
- Clothing
-
pay 1.4% less in Al-farwaniyah
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Al-farwaniyah.
Al-farwaniyah Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.54
KWD2.010
|
$3.27
-
$19.62
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.91
KWD1.510
|
$4.91
-
$9.81
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
KWD0.170
|
$0.33
-
$1.64
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$0.33
-
$0.65
|
Al-farwaniyah - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
KWD0.410
|
$0.82
-
$1.64
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.04
KWD0.630
|
$0.82
-
$5.82
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.02
KWD1.240
|
$3.09
-
$7.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
KWD0.600
|
$1.24
-
$2.75
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.21
KWD0.990
|
$1.48
-
$5.93
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
KWD0.220
|
$0.45
-
$1.48
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
KWD0.180
|
$0.45
-
$1.11
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.41
KWD0.130
|
$0.37
-
$1.26
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
KWD0.140
|
$0.30
-
$1.11
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$0.30
-
$0.74
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.27
-
$1.19
|
Al-farwaniyah - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.21
KWD0.370
|
$1.05
-
$1.86
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.70
KWD10.070
|
$16.35
-
$49.05
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,621.95
KWD6,043.010
|
$16,351.63
-
$29,432.93
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.07
KWD6.800
|
$11.61
-
$32.70
|
Al-farwaniyah - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.07
KWD8.950
|
$16.35
-
$71.95
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$588.66
KWD181.290
|
$490.55
-
$719.47
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.55
KWD151.080
|
$392.44
-
$588.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.76
KWD13.480
|
$25.01
-
$75.03
|
Al-farwaniyah - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$104.65
KWD32.230
|
$94.84
-
$460.57
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,578.46
KWD1,410.040
|
$1,635.16
-
$9,810.98
|
Al-farwaniyah - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.27
KWD1.010
|
$1.31
-
$5.23
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
KWD0.910
|
$1.96
-
$9.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
KWD0.910
|
$2.78
-
$3.92
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.41
KWD20.140
|
$49.05
-
$98.11
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.45
KWD3.530
|
$9.81
-
$22.89
|
Al-farwaniyah - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.65
KWD12.210
|
$19.62
-
$73.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.61
KWD11.580
|
$16.35
-
$58.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.03
KWD26.190
|
$65.41
-
$110.77
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.41
KWD20.140
|
$49.05
-
$130.81
|
Al-farwaniyah - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Kuwait
to see the average cost of cities throughout Kuwait, like
Abraq Khaitan,
Ahmadi,
Salmiya,
As-salimiyah,
Kuwait City,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Kuwait compared to Al-farwaniyah.
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