Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait City and Jeddah (Jiddah) 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Jeddah (Jiddah) are 3.8% higher than in Kuwait City (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Jeddah (Jiddah) are 13.0% lower than in Kuwait City | |
| Rent Prices in Jeddah (Jiddah) are 47.6% lower than in Kuwait City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Jeddah (Jiddah) are 17.2% lower than in Kuwait City | |
| Groceries Prices in Jeddah (Jiddah) are 18.4% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Jeddah (Jiddah) is 1.1% lower than in Kuwait City | |
Restaurants | Kuwait City Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.50 KWD (30.52 ﷼) |
2.05 KWD (25.00 ﷼) |
-18.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 KWD (244.14 ﷼) |
16.38 KWD (200.00 ﷼) |
-18.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.20 KWD (26.86 ﷼) |
2.46 KWD (30.00 ﷼) |
+11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.60 KWD (7.32 ﷼) |
0.57 KWD (7.00 ﷼) |
-4.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.75 KWD (9.16 ﷼) |
0.57 KWD (7.00 ﷼) |
-23.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.72 KWD (21.01 ﷼) |
1.19 KWD (14.52 ﷼) |
-30.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.17 KWD (2.03 ﷼) |
0.23 KWD (2.77 ﷼) |
+36.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 KWD (1.31 ﷼) |
0.08 KWD (0.99 ﷼) |
-24.7 % |
Markets | Kuwait City Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.81 KWD (22.13 ﷼) |
2.00 KWD (24.37 ﷼) |
+10.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.27 KWD (3.25 ﷼) |
0.31 KWD (3.74 ﷼) |
+15.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.29 KWD (3.57 ﷼) |
0.28 KWD (3.47 ﷼) |
-2.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.72 KWD (8.80 ﷼) |
0.87 KWD (10.61 ﷼) |
+20.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.70 KWD (8.60 ﷼) |
1.08 KWD (13.14 ﷼) |
+52.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.84 KWD (10.24 ﷼) |
1.02 KWD (12.43 ﷼) |
+21.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.51 KWD (18.48 ﷼) |
1.74 KWD (21.30 ﷼) |
+15.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.33 KWD (3.98 ﷼) |
0.31 KWD (3.83 ﷼) |
-3.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (3.18 ﷼) |
0.22 KWD (2.67 ﷼) |
-16.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (3.00 ﷼) |
0.22 KWD (2.68 ﷼) |
-10.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (2.55 ﷼) |
0.24 KWD (2.94 ﷼) |
+15.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 KWD (1.97 ﷼) |
0.17 KWD (2.06 ﷼) |
+4.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.12 KWD (1.42 ﷼) |
0.15 KWD (1.85 ﷼) |
+30.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.39 KWD (4.78 ﷼) |
0.38 KWD (4.67 ﷼) |
-2.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (1.68 ﷼) |
0.20 KWD (2.39 ﷼) |
+42.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.10 KWD (13.43 ﷼) |
0.82 KWD (10.00 ﷼) |
-25.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.42 KWD (5.13 ﷼) |
0.59 KWD (7.16 ﷼) |
+39.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.39 KWD (4.71 ﷼) |
0.66 KWD (8.10 ﷼) |
+72.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
0.97 KWD (11.90 ﷼) |
2.05 KWD (25.00 ﷼) |
+110.1 % |
Transportation | Kuwait City Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (3.66 ﷼) |
0.41 KWD (5.00 ﷼) |
+36.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
14.50 KWD (177.00 ﷼) |
11.47 KWD (140.00 ﷼) |
-20.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (12.21 ﷼) |
0.82 KWD (10.00 ﷼) |
-18.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (19.65 ﷼) |
0.66 KWD (8.05 ﷼) |
-59.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 KWD (45.78 ﷼) |
4.92 KWD (60.00 ﷼) |
+31.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.39 KWD (4.76 ﷼) |
0.73 KWD (8.90 ﷼) |
+86.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,000.00 KWD (85,448.20 ﷼) |
7,372.89 KWD (90,000.00 ﷼) |
+5.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,214.29 KWD (75,857.07 ﷼) |
6,451.62 KWD (78,754.17 ﷼) |
+3.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait City Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.87 KWD (205.87 ﷼) |
30.04 KWD (366.70 ﷼) |
+78.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.83 KWD (71.21 ﷼) |
9.69 KWD (118.31 ﷼) |
+66.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.74 KWD (106.65 ﷼) |
22.74 KWD (277.60 ﷼) |
+160.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait City Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.27 KWD (467.19 ﷼) |
27.77 KWD (339.02 ﷼) |
-27.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.25 KWD (198.36 ﷼) |
13.06 KWD (159.47 ﷼) |
-19.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (42.72 ﷼) |
4.51 KWD (55.00 ﷼) |
+28.7 % |
Childcare | Kuwait City Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
172.13 KWD (2,101.17 ﷼) |
99.77 KWD (1,217.86 ﷼) |
-42.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,063.64 KWD (25,190.57 ﷼) |
1,994.28 KWD (24,344.00 ﷼) |
-3.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait City Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
14.00 KWD (170.90 ﷼) |
16.14 KWD (197.05 ﷼) |
+15.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
17.42 KWD (212.60 ﷼) |
17.72 KWD (216.25 ﷼) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29.18 KWD (356.19 ﷼) |
30.50 KWD (372.29 ﷼) |
+4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
28.15 KWD (343.67 ﷼) |
27.00 KWD (329.63 ﷼) |
-4.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait City Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
285.95 KWD (3,490.59 ﷼) |
159.58 KWD (1,948.00 ﷼) |
-44.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
215.95 KWD (2,636.11 ﷼) |
119.47 KWD (1,458.33 ﷼) |
-44.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
539.52 KWD (6,585.91 ﷼) |
284.82 KWD (3,476.79 ﷼) |
-47.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
418.41 KWD (5,107.47 ﷼) |
200.86 KWD (2,451.85 ﷼) |
-52.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait City Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
182.63 KWD (2,229.35 ﷼) |
52.83 KWD (644.90 ﷼) |
-71.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88.26 KWD (1,077.34 ﷼) |
34.04 KWD (415.58 ﷼) |
-61.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait City Edit |
Jeddah (Jiddah) Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
768.52 KWD (9,381.24 ﷼) |
661.08 KWD (8,069.68 ﷼) |
-14.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 4.54 | -26.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 99 | 88 |
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