Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait City and Muscat 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Muscat are 1.0% lower than in Kuwait City (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Muscat are 12.5% lower than in Kuwait City | |
| Rent Prices in Muscat are 36.1% lower than in Kuwait City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Muscat are 11.8% lower than in Kuwait City | |
| Groceries Prices in Muscat are 11.6% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Muscat is 16.4% lower than in Kuwait City | |
Restaurants | Kuwait City Edit |
Muscat Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.50 KWD (3.13 ﷼) |
1.60 KWD (2.00 ﷼) |
-36.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 KWD (25.01 ﷼) |
12.00 KWD (15.00 ﷼) |
-40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.20 KWD (2.75 ﷼) |
2.24 KWD (2.80 ﷼) |
+1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.60 KWD (0.75 ﷼) |
3.20 KWD (4.00 ﷼) |
+433.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.75 KWD (0.94 ﷼) |
3.20 KWD (4.00 ﷼) |
+326.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.69 KWD (2.12 ﷼) |
1.56 KWD (1.94 ﷼) |
-8.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.16 KWD (0.20 ﷼) |
0.25 KWD (0.31 ﷼) |
+52.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 KWD (0.13 ﷼) |
0.09 KWD (0.12 ﷼) |
-12.4 % |
Markets | Kuwait City Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.81 KWD (2.27 ﷼) |
1.99 KWD (2.49 ﷼) |
+9.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (0.33 ﷼) |
0.34 KWD (0.42 ﷼) |
+27.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.27 KWD (0.34 ﷼) |
0.24 KWD (0.30 ﷼) |
-12.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.72 KWD (0.90 ﷼) |
0.67 KWD (0.84 ﷼) |
-7.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.75 KWD (0.94 ﷼) |
0.67 KWD (0.83 ﷼) |
-11.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.82 KWD (1.03 ﷼) |
0.67 KWD (0.83 ﷼) |
-18.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.48 KWD (1.85 ﷼) |
1.27 KWD (1.58 ﷼) |
-14.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.32 KWD (0.40 ﷼) |
0.32 KWD (0.41 ﷼) |
+0.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (0.33 ﷼) |
0.25 KWD (0.31 ﷼) |
-3.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (0.32 ﷼) |
0.24 KWD (0.30 ﷼) |
-7.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (0.26 ﷼) |
0.16 KWD (0.20 ﷼) |
-22.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 KWD (0.20 ﷼) |
0.13 KWD (0.16 ﷼) |
-19.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.11 KWD (0.14 ﷼) |
0.13 KWD (0.16 ﷼) |
+14.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.42 KWD (0.52 ﷼) |
0.30 KWD (0.37 ﷼) |
-28.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (0.17 ﷼) |
0.16 KWD (0.20 ﷼) |
+16.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.10 KWD (1.38 ﷼) |
5.60 KWD (7.00 ﷼) |
+408.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.41 KWD (0.51 ﷼) |
1.34 KWD (1.68 ﷼) |
+228.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.39 KWD (0.48 ﷼) |
2.31 KWD (2.89 ﷼) |
+499.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
0.95 KWD (1.19 ﷼) |
1.84 KWD (2.30 ﷼) |
+93.6 % |
Transportation | Kuwait City Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (0.38 ﷼) |
0.40 KWD (0.50 ﷼) |
+33.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
14.00 KWD (17.51 ﷼) |
18.99 KWD (23.75 ﷼) |
+35.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (1.25 ﷼) |
1.20 KWD (1.50 ﷼) |
+20.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (2.01 ﷼) |
0.39 KWD (0.48 ﷼) |
-76.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 KWD (4.69 ﷼) |
3.40 KWD (4.25 ﷼) |
-9.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.39 KWD (0.49 ﷼) |
0.72 KWD (0.90 ﷼) |
+83.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,650.00 KWD (8,315.10 ﷼) |
7,037.80 KWD (8,800.00 ﷼) |
+5.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,125.00 KWD (7,658.64 ﷼) |
6,369.77 KWD (7,964.71 ﷼) |
+4.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait City Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
17.42 KWD (21.78 ﷼) |
33.54 KWD (41.93 ﷼) |
+92.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.83 KWD (7.29 ﷼) |
12.96 KWD (16.21 ﷼) |
+122.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9.05 KWD (11.32 ﷼) |
22.65 KWD (28.32 ﷼) |
+150.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait City Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.26 KWD (46.59 ﷼) |
13.49 KWD (16.87 ﷼) |
-63.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.25 KWD (20.32 ﷼) |
10.29 KWD (12.86 ﷼) |
-36.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (4.38 ﷼) |
3.20 KWD (4.00 ﷼) |
-8.6 % |
Childcare | Kuwait City Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
159.02 KWD (198.83 ﷼) |
60.75 KWD (75.96 ﷼) |
-61.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,975.00 KWD (2,469.52 ﷼) |
2,697.90 KWD (3,373.43 ﷼) |
+36.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait City Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
14.18 KWD (17.73 ﷼) |
13.75 KWD (17.19 ﷼) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
17.25 KWD (21.57 ﷼) |
11.35 KWD (14.19 ﷼) |
-34.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29.25 KWD (36.57 ﷼) |
26.42 KWD (33.03 ﷼) |
-9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
27.77 KWD (34.72 ﷼) |
25.83 KWD (32.30 ﷼) |
-7.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait City Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
288.33 KWD (360.53 ﷼) |
197.82 KWD (247.35 ﷼) |
-31.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
216.14 KWD (270.25 ﷼) |
129.52 KWD (161.96 ﷼) |
-40.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
550.00 KWD (687.71 ﷼) |
367.57 KWD (459.60 ﷼) |
-33.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
416.04 KWD (520.21 ﷼) |
244.83 KWD (306.14 ﷼) |
-41.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait City Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
182.63 KWD (228.36 ﷼) |
51.10 KWD (63.89 ﷼) |
-72.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88.26 KWD (110.36 ﷼) |
33.53 KWD (41.93 ﷼) |
-62.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait City Edit |
Muscat Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
707.96 KWD (885.23 ﷼) |
517.89 KWD (647.56 ﷼) |
-26.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 4.78 | -23.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 94 | 115 |
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