Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hawalli vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary
Hawalli is 0.2% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.5% less in Hawalli
- Groceries
-
pay 11.7% more in Hawalli
- Transportation
-
pay 5.6% more in Hawalli
- Housing
-
pay 10.6% less in Hawalli
- Childcare
-
pay 25.5% more in Hawalli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.5% less in Hawalli
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6% less in Hawalli
The cost of childcare, groceries, and transportation in Hawalli are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Hawalli.
Hawalli vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hawalli instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 15.5% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Hawalli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.58
KWD2.630
|
$4.91
KWD1.500
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.32
KWD2.550
|
$9.48
KWD2.910
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
$0.44
KWD0.130
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
|
Kuwait vs. Hawalli - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.7% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Hawalli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
KWD0.300
|
$1.32
KWD0.400
|
|
| 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
|
$1.48
KWD0.450
|
|
| 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
|
$0.77
KWD0.230
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.78
KWD0.240
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
KWD0.150
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.68
KWD0.210
|
|
Kuwait vs. Hawalli - Cost of groceries
pay 5.6% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Hawalli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.33
KWD0.410
|
$1.35
KWD0.410
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.22
KWD13.240
|
$49.05
KWD15.030
|
|
| 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. Hawalli - Cost of transportation
pay 10.6% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Hawalli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.12
KWD8.310
|
$26.16
KWD8.020
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$802.93
KWD246.030
|
$588.66
KWD180.370
|
|
| 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. Hawalli - Cost of housing
pay 25.5% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Hawalli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$7,442.33
KWD2,280.400
|
|
Kuwait vs. Hawalli - Cost of childcare
pay 12.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Hawalli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.96
KWD0.910
|
$3.27
KWD1.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
KWD1.550
|
$5.01
KWD1.540
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.00
KWD30.950
|
$49.05
KWD15.030
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.68
KWD3.270
|
$9.81
KWD3.010
|
|
Kuwait vs. Hawalli - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.6% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Hawalli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.78
KWD11.880
|
$32.70
KWD10.020
|
|
|
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. Hawalli - Cost of clothing
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