Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

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Qatar

Doha vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Doha is 34.6% more expensive than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 9.5% less in Doha
Groceries: pay 5.2% more in Doha
Transportation: pay 7.6% more in Doha
Housing: pay 87.2% more in Doha
Childcare: pay 51.4% more in Doha
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.8% more in Doha
Clothing: pay 21.3% more in Doha

The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Doha are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Doha.

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Doha vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Doha instead of Kuwait City, you would:

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pay 9.5% less for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Doha
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD4.000	$9.61 QAR35.18	-25.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.750	$8.23 QAR30.16	-7.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.230	$0.94 QAR3.45	+29.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$0.42 QAR1.53	+38.2%
Average			-9.5%

Kuwait City vs. Doha - Cost of restaurants

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pay 5.2% more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Doha
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.470	$1.39 QAR5.08	-7.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.680	$5.62 QAR20.59	+157.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.890	$7.97 QAR29.21	+31.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$3.41 QAR12.50	+62.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.940	$3.56 QAR13.02	+17.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.350	$1.01 QAR3.71	-9.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$0.82 QAR3.02	-3.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.260	$0.70 QAR2.57	-14.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$0.56 QAR2.04	-18.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.44 QAR1.60	-28.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.210	$0.45 QAR1.63	-32.6%
Average			+5.2%

Kuwait City vs. Doha - Cost of groceries

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pay 7.6% more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Doha
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$2.14 QAR7.82	+66.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD15.020	$27.44 QAR100.52	-43.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,506.680	$27,978.05 QAR102K	+33.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.510	$18.39 QAR67.35	-39.9%
Average			+7.6%

Kuwait City vs. Doha - Cost of transportation

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pay 87.2% more for housing

	Kuwait City	Doha
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.300	$86.45 QAR316.63	+188.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD287.290	$1,897.48 QAR6,950.09	+105.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD197.450	$1,178.09 QAR4,315.08	+85.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.580	$65.24 QAR238.97	+30.1%
Average			+87.2%

Kuwait City vs. Doha - Cost of housing

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pay 51.4% more for childcare

	Kuwait City	Doha
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD93.010	$670.94 QAR2,457.53	+124.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,916.490	$9,605.02 QAR35,181.22	+2.3%
Average			+51.4%

Kuwait City vs. Doha - Cost of childcare

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pay 49.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Doha
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$12.21 QAR44.73	+279.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.620	$5.87 QAR21.50	+12.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$6.45 QAR23.62	+135.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD38.160	$125.60 QAR460.06	+2.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.500	$12.35 QAR45.23	+9.5%
Average			+49.8%

Kuwait City vs. Doha - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 21.3% more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Doha
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.680	$60.60 QAR221.98	+61.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.260	$53.93 QAR197.52	+36.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.340	$99.54 QAR364.61	+1.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.530	$85.38 QAR312.72	-3.6%
Average			+21.3%

Kuwait City vs. Doha - Cost of clothing

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