Cost of living comparison
compared to
Abu Halifa vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary
Abu Halifa is 1.3% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.4% less in Abu Halifa
- Groceries
-
pay 9.2% less in Abu Halifa
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9% more in Abu Halifa
- Housing
-
pay 10.5% less in Abu Halifa
- Childcare
-
pay 12.3% more in Abu Halifa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.2% more in Abu Halifa
- Clothing
-
pay 1.9% more in Abu Halifa
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Abu Halifa are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Abu Halifa.
Abu Halifa vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Abu Halifa instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 6.4% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.58
KWD2.630
|
$6.54
KWD2.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.32
KWD2.550
|
$8.18
KWD2.510
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
$0.56
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
|
Kuwait vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.2% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
KWD0.300
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.15
KWD0.660
|
$1.64
KWD0.500
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
KWD1.630
|
$5.98
KWD1.830
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
KWD0.580
|
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
KWD0.850
|
$2.97
KWD0.910
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
KWD0.290
|
$1.06
KWD0.320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
KWD0.240
|
$0.88
KWD0.270
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
KWD0.190
|
$0.45
KWD0.140
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.30
KWD0.090
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
KWD0.150
|
$0.45
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.30
KWD0.090
|
|
Kuwait vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of groceries
pay 2.9% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.33
KWD0.410
|
$1.35
KWD0.410
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.22
KWD13.240
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,235.14
KWD6,200.250
|
$21,257.11
KWD6,513.390
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.22
KWD7.110
|
$23.71
KWD7.260
|
|
Kuwait vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of transportation
pay 10.5% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.12
KWD8.310
|
$16.35
KWD5.010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$802.93
KWD246.030
|
$882.99
KWD270.560
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$600.40
KWD183.970
|
$490.55
KWD150.310
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.82
KWD15.270
|
$52.86
KWD16.200
|
|
Kuwait vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of housing
pay 12.3% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$234.17
KWD71.750
|
$306.59
KWD93.940
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,190.94
KWD1,896.970
|
$5,804.83
KWD1,778.660
|
|
Kuwait vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of childcare
pay 0.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.96
KWD0.910
|
$2.45
KWD0.750
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
KWD1.550
|
$5.74
KWD1.760
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.00
KWD30.950
|
$98.11
KWD30.060
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.68
KWD3.270
|
$11.45
KWD3.510
|
|
Kuwait vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.9% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.78
KWD11.880
|
$39.65
KWD12.150
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.81
KWD11.590
|
$38.70
KWD11.860
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.62
KWD25.930
|
$85.03
KWD26.050
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.86
KWD21.710
|
$72.67
KWD22.270
|
|
Kuwait vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of clothing
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