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Kuwait vs. Qatar Cost of Living Summary
Kuwait is 20.2% cheaper than Qatar overall.
Kuwait vs. Qatar Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Qatar, you would:
pay 10.0% more for restaurants
Qatar | Kuwait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.69 QAR24.42 | $8.58 KWD2.660 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.07 QAR22.16 | $8.32 KWD2.580 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.82 QAR2.98 | $0.53 KWD0.160 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.30 QAR1.09 | $0.33 KWD0.100 | |
Qatar vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.9% less for groceries
Qatar | Kuwait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.50 QAR5.46 | $0.99 KWD0.310 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.10 QAR14.96 | $2.15 KWD0.670 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.40 QAR27.00 | $5.32 KWD1.650 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.51 QAR9.16 | $1.88 KWD0.580 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.44 QAR12.55 | $2.77 KWD0.860 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.86 QAR3.14 | $0.95 KWD0.290 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.65 QAR2.38 | $0.78 KWD0.240 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.66 QAR2.40 | $0.61 KWD0.190 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.59 QAR2.14 | $0.60 KWD0.190 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.46 QAR1.68 | $0.50 KWD0.150 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.45 QAR1.65 | $0.46 KWD0.140 | |
Qatar vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries
pay 5.2% more for transportation
Qatar | Kuwait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.14 QAR7.83 | $1.33 KWD0.410 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $33.29 QAR121.46 | $43.22 KWD13.390 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,539.60 QAR89,530.95 | $20,235.14 KWD6,267.570 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.86 QAR57.85 | $23.22 KWD7.190 | |
Qatar vs. Kuwait - Cost of transportation
pay 49.3% less for housing
Qatar | Kuwait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $83.65 QAR305.18 | $27.12 KWD8.400 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,687.55 QAR6,156.91 | $802.93 KWD248.700 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,253.51 QAR4,573.35 | $600.40 KWD185.970 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $66.60 QAR242.97 | $49.82 KWD15.430 | |
Qatar vs. Kuwait - Cost of housing
pay 56.6% less for childcare
Qatar | Kuwait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $798.67 QAR2,913.89 | $234.17 KWD72.530 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,764.79 QAR39,274.55 | $6,190.94 KWD1,917.560 | |
Qatar vs. Kuwait - Cost of childcare
pay 26.7% less for entertainment and sports
Qatar | Kuwait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $10.98 QAR40.07 | $2.96 KWD0.920 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.21 QAR15.36 | $5.05 KWD1.570 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.42 QAR23.42 | $2.94 KWD0.910 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $127.24 QAR464.23 | $101.00 KWD31.280 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.33 QAR41.32 | $10.68 KWD3.310 | |
Qatar vs. Kuwait - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.1% less for clothing
Qatar | Kuwait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $51.95 QAR189.54 | $38.78 KWD12.010 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.24 QAR168.70 | $37.81 KWD11.710 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $94.73 QAR345.61 | $84.62 KWD26.210 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $69.59 QAR253.89 | $70.86 KWD21.950 | |
Qatar vs. Kuwait - Cost of clothing
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