Cost of living comparison
compared to
Kuwait vs. Al-farwaniyah Cost of Living Summary
Kuwait is 26.8% more expensive than Al-farwaniyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.6% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 18.5% more in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 12.7% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 16.5% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 79.5% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.5% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 1.5% more in Kuwait
The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation in Kuwait are more expensive than in Al-farwaniyah. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
Kuwait vs. Al-farwaniyah Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Al-farwaniyah, you would:
pay 31.6% more for restaurants
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.54
KWD2.000
|
$8.58
KWD2.630
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.91
KWD1.500
|
$8.32
KWD2.550
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
KWD0.170
|
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
|
Al-farwaniyah vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.5% more for groceries
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
KWD0.400
|
$0.99
KWD0.300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.04
KWD0.630
|
$2.15
KWD0.660
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.02
KWD1.230
|
$5.32
KWD1.630
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
KWD0.600
|
$1.88
KWD0.580
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.21
KWD0.980
|
$2.77
KWD0.850
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
KWD0.220
|
$0.95
KWD0.290
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
KWD0.180
|
$0.78
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.41
KWD0.120
|
$0.61
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
KWD0.140
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$0.50
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
Al-farwaniyah vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries
pay 12.7% more for transportation
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.21
KWD0.370
|
$1.33
KWD0.410
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.70
KWD10.020
|
$43.22
KWD13.240
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,621.95
KWD6,012.360
|
$20,235.14
KWD6,200.250
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.07
KWD6.760
|
$23.22
KWD7.110
|
|
Al-farwaniyah vs. Kuwait - Cost of transportation
pay 16.5% more for housing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.07
KWD8.910
|
$27.12
KWD8.310
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$588.66
KWD180.370
|
$802.93
KWD246.030
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.55
KWD150.310
|
$600.40
KWD183.970
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.76
KWD13.410
|
$49.82
KWD15.270
|
|
Al-farwaniyah vs. Kuwait - Cost of housing
pay 79.5% more for childcare
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$104.65
KWD32.070
|
$234.17
KWD71.750
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,578.46
KWD1,402.880
|
$6,190.94
KWD1,896.970
|
|
Al-farwaniyah vs. Kuwait - Cost of childcare
pay 27.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.27
KWD1.000
|
$2.96
KWD0.910
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
$5.05
KWD1.550
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.41
KWD20.040
|
$101.00
KWD30.950
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.45
KWD3.510
|
$10.68
KWD3.270
|
|
Al-farwaniyah vs. Kuwait - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.5% more for clothing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.65
KWD12.150
|
$38.78
KWD11.880
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.61
KWD11.520
|
$37.81
KWD11.590
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.03
KWD26.050
|
$84.62
KWD25.930
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.41
KWD20.040
|
$70.86
KWD21.710
|
|
Al-farwaniyah vs. Kuwait - Cost of clothing
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