Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait City and Dubai 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dubai is 35.4% higher than in Kuwait City (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dubai is 62.0% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 116.8% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 43.7% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 30.1% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 0.5% lower than in Kuwait City | |
Restaurants | Kuwait City Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.50 KWD (29.93 AED) |
3.34 KWD (40.00 AED) |
+33.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 KWD (239.42 AED) |
24.80 KWD (296.92 AED) |
+24.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.20 KWD (26.34 AED) |
2.92 KWD (35.00 AED) |
+32.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.60 KWD (7.18 AED) |
3.76 KWD (45.00 AED) |
+526.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.75 KWD (8.98 AED) |
3.76 KWD (45.00 AED) |
+401.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.72 KWD (20.61 AED) |
1.82 KWD (21.79 AED) |
+5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.17 KWD (1.99 AED) |
0.35 KWD (4.21 AED) |
+111.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 KWD (1.28 AED) |
0.23 KWD (2.75 AED) |
+114.7 % |
Markets | Kuwait City Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.81 KWD (21.71 AED) |
2.25 KWD (26.96 AED) |
+24.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.27 KWD (3.18 AED) |
0.44 KWD (5.32 AED) |
+67.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.29 KWD (3.50 AED) |
0.32 KWD (3.80 AED) |
+8.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.72 KWD (8.63 AED) |
1.00 KWD (11.96 AED) |
+38.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.70 KWD (8.44 AED) |
1.35 KWD (16.22 AED) |
+92.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.84 KWD (10.05 AED) |
1.09 KWD (13.00 AED) |
+29.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.51 KWD (18.12 AED) |
1.30 KWD (15.62 AED) |
-13.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.33 KWD (3.91 AED) |
0.32 KWD (3.81 AED) |
-2.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (3.12 AED) |
0.26 KWD (3.14 AED) |
+0.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (2.94 AED) |
0.25 KWD (2.96 AED) |
+0.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (2.50 AED) |
0.22 KWD (2.62 AED) |
+4.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 KWD (1.93 AED) |
0.14 KWD (1.63 AED) |
-15.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.12 KWD (1.39 AED) |
0.17 KWD (2.02 AED) |
+45.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.39 KWD (4.69 AED) |
0.51 KWD (6.14 AED) |
+30.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (1.65 AED) |
0.19 KWD (2.28 AED) |
+38.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.10 KWD (13.17 AED) |
4.59 KWD (55.00 AED) |
+317.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.42 KWD (5.03 AED) |
0.96 KWD (11.54 AED) |
+129.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.39 KWD (4.62 AED) |
1.43 KWD (17.07 AED) |
+269.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
0.97 KWD (11.67 AED) |
1.92 KWD (23.00 AED) |
+97.1 % |
Transportation | Kuwait City Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (3.59 AED) |
0.50 KWD (6.00 AED) |
+67.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
14.50 KWD (173.58 AED) |
25.06 KWD (300.00 AED) |
+72.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (11.97 AED) |
1.00 KWD (12.00 AED) |
+0.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (19.27 AED) |
0.40 KWD (4.83 AED) |
-74.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 KWD (44.89 AED) |
2.51 KWD (30.00 AED) |
-33.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.39 KWD (4.67 AED) |
0.97 KWD (11.56 AED) |
+147.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,000.00 KWD (83,796.22 AED) |
11,695.04 KWD (140,000.00 AED) |
+67.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,214.29 KWD (74,390.52 AED) |
6,966.92 KWD (83,400.17 AED) |
+12.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait City Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.87 KWD (201.89 AED) |
61.80 KWD (739.79 AED) |
+266.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.83 KWD (69.83 AED) |
18.00 KWD (215.48 AED) |
+208.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.74 KWD (104.59 AED) |
29.48 KWD (352.91 AED) |
+237.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait City Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.27 KWD (458.16 AED) |
27.07 KWD (324.04 AED) |
-29.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.25 KWD (194.53 AED) |
14.72 KWD (176.20 AED) |
-9.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (41.90 AED) |
4.18 KWD (50.00 AED) |
+19.3 % |
Childcare | Kuwait City Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
172.13 KWD (2,060.54 AED) |
231.29 KWD (2,768.75 AED) |
+34.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,063.64 KWD (24,703.56 AED) |
4,398.88 KWD (52,658.52 AED) |
+113.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait City Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
14.00 KWD (167.59 AED) |
18.76 KWD (224.60 AED) |
+34.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
17.42 KWD (208.49 AED) |
18.01 KWD (215.59 AED) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29.18 KWD (349.30 AED) |
29.61 KWD (354.49 AED) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
28.15 KWD (337.03 AED) |
28.87 KWD (345.62 AED) |
+2.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait City Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
285.95 KWD (3,423.10 AED) |
651.74 KWD (7,801.91 AED) |
+127.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
215.95 KWD (2,585.14 AED) |
400.40 KWD (4,793.10 AED) |
+85.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
539.52 KWD (6,458.58 AED) |
1,261.13 KWD (15,096.88 AED) |
+133.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
418.41 KWD (5,008.73 AED) |
850.11 KWD (10,176.60 AED) |
+103.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait City Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
182.63 KWD (2,186.25 AED) |
136.35 KWD (1,632.28 AED) |
-25.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88.26 KWD (1,056.52 AED) |
78.38 KWD (938.25 AED) |
-11.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait City Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
758.19 KWD (9,076.24 AED) |
1,222.38 KWD (14,632.99 AED) |
+61.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 4.95 | -20.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 100 | 760 |
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