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Kuwait vs. United Arab Emirates Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 24.9% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.

Restaurants: pay 19.9% less in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 17.8% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 12.5% more in Kuwait
Housing: pay 54.1% less in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 38.5% less in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.7% less in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 34.5% less in Kuwait

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

Kuwait vs. United Arab Emirates Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:

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pay 19.9% less for restaurants

	United Arab Emirates	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.91 AED29.06	$8.58 KWD2.640	+8.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.65 AED31.75	$8.32 KWD2.550	-3.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 AED3.83	$0.53 KWD0.160	-49.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 AED1.85	$0.33 KWD0.100	-35.1%
Average			-19.9%

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pay 17.8% less for groceries

	United Arab Emirates	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$1.47 AED5.39	$0.99 KWD0.300	-32.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.36 AED19.68	$2.15 KWD0.660	-59.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.96 AED25.56	$5.32 KWD1.630	-23.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.81 AED10.34	$1.88 KWD0.580	-33.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.68 AED13.51	$2.77 KWD0.850	-24.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 AED3.59	$0.95 KWD0.290	-2.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 AED2.75	$0.78 KWD0.240	+4.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.73 AED2.69	$0.61 KWD0.190	-16.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 AED2.15	$0.60 KWD0.180	+2.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 AED1.76	$0.50 KWD0.150	+4.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 AED1.93	$0.46 KWD0.140	-13.4%
Average			-17.8%

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pay 12.5% more for transportation

	United Arab Emirates	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.91 AED10.69	$1.33 KWD0.410	-54.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$53.10 AED195.00	$43.22 KWD13.270	-18.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$40,680.12 AED149,397.75	$20,235.14 KWD6,211.780	-50.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.50 AED31.21	$23.22 KWD7.130	+173.2%
Average			+12.5%

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pay 54.1% less for housing

	United Arab Emirates	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$101.41 AED372.42	$27.12 KWD8.320	-73.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,438.18 AED5,281.71	$802.93 KWD246.480	-44.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$990.79 AED3,638.67	$600.40 KWD184.310	-39.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$122.67 AED450.49	$49.82 KWD15.290	-59.4%
Average			-54.1%

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pay 38.5% less for childcare

	United Arab Emirates	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$497.28 AED1,826.25	$234.17 KWD71.890	-52.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,164.49 AED29,984.10	$6,190.94 KWD1,900.490	-24.2%
Average			-38.5%

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pay 21.7% less for entertainment and sports

	United Arab Emirates	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.43 AED38.31	$2.96 KWD0.910	-71.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.99 AED18.32	$5.05 KWD1.550	+1.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.23 AED22.88	$2.94 KWD0.900	-52.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$75.55 AED277.45	$101.00 KWD31.010	+33.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.19 AED48.44	$10.68 KWD3.280	-19.0%
Average			-21.7%

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pay 34.5% less for clothing

	United Arab Emirates	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$75.04 AED275.58	$38.78 KWD11.910	-48.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.50 AED218.51	$37.81 KWD11.610	-36.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.66 AED388.03	$84.62 KWD25.980	-19.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.53 AED391.23	$70.86 KWD21.750	-33.5%
Average			-34.5%

United Arab Emirates vs. Kuwait - Cost of clothing

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