Cost of living comparison

Saudi Arabia

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Saudi Arabia Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 7.9% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall.

Restaurants: pay 12.2% more in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 15.2% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 28.4% less in Kuwait
Housing: pay 6.4% more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 32.6% less in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.1% less in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 13.2% less in Kuwait

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

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Kuwait vs. Saudi Arabia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:

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pay 12.2% more for restaurants

	Saudi Arabia	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.43 SAR24.14	$8.31 KWD2.580	+29.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.60 SAR28.52	$7.91 KWD2.460	+4.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.77 SAR2.90	$0.55 KWD0.170	-28.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 SAR0.94	$0.31 KWD0.100	+22.6%
Average			+12.2%

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pay 15.2% less for groceries

	Saudi Arabia	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 SAR3.69	$1.08 KWD0.340	+10.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.80 SAR14.24	$2.22 KWD0.690	-41.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.70 SAR25.15	$5.32 KWD1.660	-20.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.67 SAR10.00	$2.10 KWD0.650	-21.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.42 SAR12.84	$2.71 KWD0.840	-20.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 SAR3.66	$1.10 KWD0.340	+13.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 SAR2.93	$0.80 KWD0.250	+2.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 SAR2.99	$0.67 KWD0.210	-15.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 SAR2.81	$0.61 KWD0.190	-18.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 SAR2.31	$0.50 KWD0.160	-18.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 SAR2.27	$0.47 KWD0.150	-21.6%
Average			-15.2%

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pay 28.4% less for transportation

	Saudi Arabia	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.35 SAR8.82	$1.25 KWD0.390	-47.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$35.96 SAR134.90	$51.95 KWD16.170	+44.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,549.24 SAR167K	$20,021.80 KWD6,229.940	-55.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.52 SAR76.98	$29.57 KWD9.200	+44.1%
Average			-28.4%

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pay 6.4% more for housing

	Saudi Arabia	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.86 SAR258.35	$30.53 KWD9.500	-55.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$633.54 SAR2,376.96	$776.48 KWD241.610	+22.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$465.22 SAR1,745.44	$619.33 KWD192.710	+33.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.68 SAR276.44	$39.56 KWD12.310	-46.3%
Average			+6.4%

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pay 32.6% less for childcare

	Saudi Arabia	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$419.94 SAR1,575.55	$251.54 KWD78.270	-40.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,565.65 SAR32,137.25	$6,500.38 KWD2,022.650	-24.1%
Average			-32.6%

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pay 3.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Saudi Arabia	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.91 SAR7.17	$2.68 KWD0.830	+40.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.43 SAR12.86	$4.71 KWD1.470	+37.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.94 SAR26.04	$2.74 KWD0.850	-60.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$98.19 SAR368.38	$97.98 KWD30.490	-0.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.24 SAR57.18	$11.58 KWD3.600	-24.0%
Average			-3.1%

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pay 13.2% less for clothing

	Saudi Arabia	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$44.17 SAR165.71	$37.05 KWD11.530	-16.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$55.80 SAR209.37	$37.45 KWD11.650	-32.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.45 SAR335.60	$95.55 KWD29.730	+6.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.85 SAR280.82	$70.48 KWD21.930	-5.8%
Average			-13.2%

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