Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait City and Doha 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Doha are 17.5% higher than in Kuwait City (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Doha are 32.8% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Rent Prices in Doha are 64.1% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Doha are 13.6% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Groceries Prices in Doha are 25.8% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Doha is 8.6% higher than in Kuwait City | |
Restaurants | Kuwait City Edit |
Doha Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.50 KWD (29.61 QR) |
2.53 KWD (30.00 QR) |
+1.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 KWD (236.91 QR) |
16.88 KWD (200.00 QR) |
-15.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.20 KWD (26.06 QR) |
2.36 KWD (28.00 QR) |
+7.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.60 KWD (7.11 QR) |
3.80 KWD (45.00 QR) |
+533.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.75 KWD (8.88 QR) |
3.38 KWD (40.00 QR) |
+350.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.72 KWD (20.39 QR) |
1.78 KWD (21.03 QR) |
+3.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.17 KWD (1.97 QR) |
0.28 KWD (3.26 QR) |
+65.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 KWD (1.27 QR) |
0.11 KWD (1.30 QR) |
+2.1 % |
Markets | Kuwait City Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.81 KWD (21.48 QR) |
2.45 KWD (29.04 QR) |
+35.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.27 KWD (3.15 QR) |
0.43 KWD (5.06 QR) |
+60.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.29 KWD (3.46 QR) |
0.28 KWD (3.36 QR) |
-3.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.72 KWD (8.54 QR) |
0.82 KWD (9.75 QR) |
+14.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.70 KWD (8.35 QR) |
1.52 KWD (18.00 QR) |
+115.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.84 KWD (9.94 QR) |
1.19 KWD (14.05 QR) |
+41.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.51 KWD (17.93 QR) |
1.52 KWD (17.95 QR) |
+0.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.33 KWD (3.86 QR) |
0.27 KWD (3.16 QR) |
-18.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (3.09 QR) |
0.21 KWD (2.54 QR) |
-17.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (2.91 QR) |
0.23 KWD (2.68 QR) |
-8.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (2.47 QR) |
0.17 KWD (2.03 QR) |
-18.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 KWD (1.91 QR) |
0.14 KWD (1.67 QR) |
-12.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.12 KWD (1.38 QR) |
0.16 KWD (1.86 QR) |
+34.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.39 KWD (4.64 QR) |
0.37 KWD (4.39 QR) |
-5.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (1.63 QR) |
0.13 KWD (1.59 QR) |
-2.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.10 KWD (13.03 QR) |
2.97 KWD (35.12 QR) |
+169.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.42 KWD (4.97 QR) |
0.54 KWD (6.45 QR) |
+29.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.39 KWD (4.57 QR) |
1.43 KWD (16.91 QR) |
+270.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
0.97 KWD (11.55 QR) |
2.03 KWD (24.00 QR) |
+107.8 % |
Transportation | Kuwait City Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (3.55 QR) |
0.17 KWD (2.00 QR) |
-43.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
14.50 KWD (171.76 QR) |
10.13 KWD (120.00 QR) |
-30.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (11.85 QR) |
0.68 KWD (8.00 QR) |
-32.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (19.06 QR) |
1.09 KWD (12.87 QR) |
-32.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 KWD (44.42 QR) |
3.80 KWD (45.00 QR) |
+1.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.39 KWD (4.62 QR) |
0.66 KWD (7.87 QR) |
+70.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,000.00 KWD (82,919.61 QR) |
6,753.53 KWD (80,000.00 QR) |
-3.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,214.29 KWD (73,612.31 QR) |
6,193.20 KWD (73,362.50 QR) |
-0.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait City Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.87 KWD (199.78 QR) |
30.71 KWD (363.74 QR) |
+82.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.83 KWD (69.10 QR) |
13.99 KWD (165.74 QR) |
+139.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.74 KWD (103.49 QR) |
27.35 KWD (323.96 QR) |
+213.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait City Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.91 KWD (437.21 QR) |
38.29 KWD (453.53 QR) |
+3.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.25 KWD (192.49 QR) |
11.98 KWD (141.90 QR) |
-26.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (41.46 QR) |
3.80 KWD (45.00 QR) |
+8.5 % |
Childcare | Kuwait City Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
172.13 KWD (2,038.99 QR) |
232.24 KWD (2,751.03 QR) |
+34.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,063.64 KWD (24,445.13 QR) |
3,384.11 KWD (40,086.96 QR) |
+64.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait City Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
13.35 KWD (158.09 QR) |
18.45 KWD (218.52 QR) |
+38.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
17.42 KWD (206.31 QR) |
14.25 KWD (168.76 QR) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
28.31 KWD (335.38 QR) |
27.47 KWD (325.34 QR) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
27.17 KWD (321.81 QR) |
29.51 KWD (349.58 QR) |
+8.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait City Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
285.25 KWD (3,378.97 QR) |
513.75 KWD (6,085.71 QR) |
+80.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
215.95 KWD (2,558.10 QR) |
326.46 KWD (3,867.19 QR) |
+51.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
547.62 KWD (6,486.91 QR) |
943.96 KWD (11,181.82 QR) |
+72.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
412.95 KWD (4,891.72 QR) |
612.88 KWD (7,260.00 QR) |
+48.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait City Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
182.63 KWD (2,163.38 QR) |
127.16 KWD (1,506.34 QR) |
-30.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88.26 KWD (1,045.46 QR) |
97.38 KWD (1,153.54 QR) |
+10.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait City Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
758.19 KWD (8,981.29 QR) |
1,093.24 KWD (12,950.09 QR) |
+44.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 5.04 | -18.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 96 | 228 |
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