Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Qatar

Qatar vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Qatar is 31.0% more expensive than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 8.7% less in Qatar
Groceries: pay 11.2% more in Qatar
Transportation: pay 3.7% more in Qatar
Housing: pay 65.2% more in Qatar
Childcare: pay 98.5% more in Qatar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.4% more in Qatar
Clothing: pay 12.2% more in Qatar

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

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Qatar vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Qatar instead of Kuwait, you would:

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pay 8.7% less for restaurants

	Kuwait	Qatar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 KWD2.580	$6.49 QAR23.79	-21.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 KWD2.460	$7.14 QAR26.13	-9.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$0.84 QAR3.08	+52.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KWD0.100	$0.35 QAR1.29	+14.8%
Average			-8.7%

Kuwait vs. Qatar - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.2% more for groceries

	Kuwait	Qatar
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 KWD0.340	$1.38 QAR5.06	+27.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 KWD0.690	$3.99 QAR14.63	+79.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.650	$7.97 QAR29.21	+49.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$3.27 QAR11.97	+55.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KWD0.840	$3.56 QAR13.02	+31.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 KWD0.340	$0.93 QAR3.41	-15.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$0.76 QAR2.77	-5.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$0.68 QAR2.48	+0.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.54 QAR2.00	-10.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.160	$0.39 QAR1.44	-21.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.150	$0.39 QAR1.43	-17.7%
Average			+11.2%

Kuwait vs. Qatar - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.7% more for transportation

	Kuwait	Qatar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.390	$2.14 QAR7.82	+71.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 KWD16.140	$23.33 QAR85.44	-55.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,021.80 KWD6,220.670	$27,978.05 QAR102K	+39.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.57 KWD9.190	$17.58 QAR64.40	-40.5%
Average			+3.7%

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pay 65.2% more for housing

	Kuwait	Qatar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.53 KWD9.490	$86.45 QAR316.63	+183.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$776.48 KWD241.250	$1,433.67 QAR5,251.26	+84.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$619.33 KWD192.420	$856.18 QAR3,135.99	+38.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.56 KWD12.290	$65.24 QAR238.97	+64.9%
Average			+65.2%

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pay 98.5% more for childcare

	Kuwait	Qatar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.54 KWD78.150	$670.94 QAR2,457.53	+166.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.38 KWD2,019.640	$9,605.02 QAR35,181.22	+47.8%
Average			+98.5%

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pay 53.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Qatar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$11.34 QAR41.55	+323.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 KWD1.460	$5.19 QAR19.02	+10.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$5.67 QAR20.77	+107.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.98 KWD30.440	$119.62 QAR438.15	+22.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.58 KWD3.600	$11.43 QAR41.88	-1.2%
Average			+53.4%

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pay 12.2% more for clothing

	Kuwait	Qatar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.05 KWD11.510	$44.75 QAR163.90	+20.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.45 KWD11.640	$42.52 QAR155.75	+13.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.55 KWD29.690	$98.38 QAR360.34	+3.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.48 KWD21.900	$79.08 QAR289.64	+12.2%
Average			+12.2%

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