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Kuwait vs. Qatar Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 20.2% cheaper than Qatar overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.0% more in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 10.9% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 5.2% more in Kuwait
Housing: pay 49.3% less in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 56.6% less in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.7% less in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 13.1% less in Kuwait

The cost of restaurants and transportation in Kuwait are more expensive than in Qatar. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Kuwait.

Kuwait vs. Qatar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.0% more for restaurants

	Qatar	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.69 QAR24.32	$8.58 KWD2.640	+28.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.07 QAR22.08	$8.32 KWD2.550	+36.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.82 QAR2.97	$0.53 KWD0.160	-35.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 QAR1.08	$0.33 KWD0.100	+9.9%
Average			+10.0%

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pay 10.9% less for groceries

	Qatar	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 QAR5.44	$0.99 KWD0.300	-33.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.10 QAR14.90	$2.15 KWD0.660	-47.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.40 QAR26.90	$5.32 KWD1.630	-28.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.51 QAR9.13	$1.88 KWD0.580	-25.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.44 QAR12.50	$2.77 KWD0.850	-19.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.86 QAR3.13	$0.95 KWD0.290	+10.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 QAR2.37	$0.78 KWD0.240	+20.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.66 QAR2.39	$0.61 KWD0.190	-7.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 QAR2.13	$0.60 KWD0.180	+1.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 QAR1.67	$0.50 KWD0.150	+8.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 QAR1.65	$0.46 KWD0.140	+0.6%
Average			-10.9%

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pay 5.2% more for transportation

	Qatar	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.14 QAR7.80	$1.33 KWD0.410	-37.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.29 QAR121.00	$43.22 KWD13.270	+29.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,539.60 QAR89,189.73	$20,235.14 KWD6,211.780	-17.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.86 QAR57.63	$23.22 KWD7.130	+46.4%
Average			+5.2%

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pay 49.3% less for housing

	Qatar	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$83.65 QAR304.02	$27.12 KWD8.320	-67.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,687.55 QAR6,133.44	$802.93 KWD246.480	-52.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,253.51 QAR4,555.92	$600.40 KWD184.310	-52.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$66.60 QAR242.04	$49.82 KWD15.290	-25.2%
Average			-49.3%

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pay 56.6% less for childcare

	Qatar	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$798.67 QAR2,902.78	$234.17 KWD71.890	-70.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,764.79 QAR39,124.86	$6,190.94 KWD1,900.490	-42.5%
Average			-56.6%

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pay 26.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Qatar	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.98 QAR39.92	$2.96 KWD0.910	-73.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.21 QAR15.30	$5.05 KWD1.550	+20.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.42 QAR23.33	$2.94 KWD0.900	-54.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$127.24 QAR462.47	$101.00 KWD31.010	-20.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.33 QAR41.16	$10.68 KWD3.280	-5.7%
Average			-26.7%

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pay 13.1% less for clothing

	Qatar	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.95 QAR188.82	$38.78 KWD11.910	-25.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.24 QAR168.05	$37.81 KWD11.610	-18.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.73 QAR344.29	$84.62 KWD25.980	-10.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.59 QAR252.92	$70.86 KWD21.750	+1.8%
Average			-13.1%

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