Cost of living comparison

Qatar

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Qatar Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 23.7% cheaper than Qatar overall.

Restaurants: pay 9.5% more in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 10.1% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 3.6% less in Kuwait
Housing: pay 39.5% less in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 49.6% less in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.8% less in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 10.9% less in Kuwait

Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Kuwait.

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Kuwait vs. Qatar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.5% more for restaurants

	Qatar	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.49 QAR23.78	$8.31 KWD2.570	+27.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.14 QAR26.12	$7.91 KWD2.450	+10.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 QAR3.07	$0.55 KWD0.170	-34.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 QAR1.29	$0.31 KWD0.090	-12.9%
Average			+9.5%

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pay 10.1% less for groceries

	Qatar	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$1.38 QAR5.06	$1.08 KWD0.330	-21.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.99 QAR14.62	$2.22 KWD0.690	-44.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.97 QAR29.19	$5.32 KWD1.650	-33.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.27 QAR11.97	$2.10 KWD0.650	-35.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.56 QAR13.02	$2.71 KWD0.840	-23.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 QAR3.41	$1.10 KWD0.340	+18.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 QAR2.77	$0.80 KWD0.250	+6.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 QAR2.47	$0.67 KWD0.210	-0.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 QAR1.99	$0.61 KWD0.190	+11.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 QAR1.44	$0.50 KWD0.160	+28.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 QAR1.43	$0.47 KWD0.150	+21.5%
Average			-10.1%

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pay 3.6% less for transportation

	Qatar	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.14 QAR7.82	$1.25 KWD0.390	-41.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.33 QAR85.39	$51.95 KWD16.060	+122.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,978.05 QAR102K	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	-28.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.58 QAR64.36	$29.57 KWD9.140	+68.2%
Average			-3.6%

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pay 39.5% less for housing

	Qatar	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$86.45 QAR316.45	$30.53 KWD9.440	-64.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,433.67 QAR5,248.28	$776.48 KWD240.040	-45.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$856.18 QAR3,134.22	$619.33 KWD191.460	-27.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.24 QAR238.83	$39.56 KWD12.230	-39.4%
Average			-39.5%

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pay 49.6% less for childcare

	Qatar	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$670.94 QAR2,456.14	$251.54 KWD77.760	-62.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,605.02 QAR35,161.31	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	-32.3%
Average			-49.6%

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pay 34.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Qatar	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.34 QAR41.52	$2.68 KWD0.830	-76.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.19 QAR19.01	$4.71 KWD1.460	-9.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.67 QAR20.76	$2.74 KWD0.850	-51.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$119.62 QAR437.91	$97.98 KWD30.290	-18.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.43 QAR41.86	$11.58 KWD3.580	+1.3%
Average			-34.8%

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pay 10.9% less for clothing

	Qatar	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$44.75 QAR163.81	$37.05 KWD11.450	-17.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.52 QAR155.66	$37.45 KWD11.580	-11.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.38 QAR360.14	$95.55 KWD29.540	-2.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$79.08 QAR289.48	$70.48 KWD21.790	-10.9%
Average			-10.9%

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