Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait City and Riyadh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Riyadh are 12.7% higher than in Kuwait City (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Riyadh are 10.0% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Rent Prices in Riyadh are 4.7% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Riyadh are 9.7% lower than in Kuwait City | |
| Groceries Prices in Riyadh are 25.0% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Riyadh is 0.9% higher than in Kuwait City | |
Restaurants | Kuwait City Edit |
Riyadh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.50 KWD (30.38 ﷼) |
2.47 KWD (30.00 ﷼) |
-1.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 KWD (243.02 ﷼) |
16.46 KWD (200.00 ﷼) |
-17.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.20 KWD (26.73 ﷼) |
2.47 KWD (30.00 ﷼) |
+12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.60 KWD (7.29 ﷼) |
0.58 KWD (7.00 ﷼) |
-4.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.75 KWD (9.11 ﷼) |
0.66 KWD (8.00 ﷼) |
-12.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.69 KWD (20.56 ﷼) |
1.43 KWD (17.34 ﷼) |
-15.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.16 KWD (1.99 ﷼) |
0.25 KWD (3.03 ﷼) |
+52.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 KWD (1.30 ﷼) |
0.11 KWD (1.39 ﷼) |
+7.5 % |
Markets | Kuwait City Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.81 KWD (22.04 ﷼) |
2.00 KWD (24.30 ﷼) |
+10.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (3.22 ﷼) |
0.33 KWD (4.07 ﷼) |
+26.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.27 KWD (3.32 ﷼) |
0.30 KWD (3.66 ﷼) |
+10.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.72 KWD (8.76 ﷼) |
0.79 KWD (9.61 ﷼) |
+9.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.75 KWD (9.13 ﷼) |
1.13 KWD (13.75 ﷼) |
+50.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.84 KWD (10.23 ﷼) |
1.16 KWD (14.14 ﷼) |
+38.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.48 KWD (17.96 ﷼) |
1.81 KWD (22.02 ﷼) |
+22.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.32 KWD (3.93 ﷼) |
0.30 KWD (3.63 ﷼) |
-7.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (3.17 ﷼) |
0.24 KWD (2.93 ﷼) |
-7.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (3.11 ﷼) |
0.24 KWD (2.88 ﷼) |
-7.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (2.56 ﷼) |
0.24 KWD (2.96 ﷼) |
+15.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 KWD (1.93 ﷼) |
0.18 KWD (2.14 ﷼) |
+11.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.11 KWD (1.39 ﷼) |
0.18 KWD (2.24 ﷼) |
+60.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.42 KWD (5.09 ﷼) |
0.34 KWD (4.16 ﷼) |
-18.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (1.67 ﷼) |
0.19 KWD (2.25 ﷼) |
+34.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.10 KWD (13.37 ﷼) |
1.56 KWD (19.00 ﷼) |
+42.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.41 KWD (4.96 ﷼) |
0.58 KWD (7.08 ﷼) |
+42.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.39 KWD (4.69 ﷼) |
0.66 KWD (8.06 ﷼) |
+72.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
0.95 KWD (11.54 ﷼) |
2.30 KWD (28.00 ﷼) |
+142.6 % |
Transportation | Kuwait City Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (3.65 ﷼) |
0.33 KWD (4.00 ﷼) |
+9.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
14.00 KWD (170.12 ﷼) |
8.23 KWD (100.00 ﷼) |
-41.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (12.15 ﷼) |
1.23 KWD (15.00 ﷼) |
+23.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (19.56 ﷼) |
0.66 KWD (8.05 ﷼) |
-58.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 KWD (45.57 ﷼) |
4.11 KWD (50.00 ﷼) |
+9.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.39 KWD (4.79 ﷼) |
0.71 KWD (8.60 ﷼) |
+79.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,650.00 KWD (80,805.62 ﷼) |
10,287.03 KWD (125,000.00 ﷼) |
+54.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,125.00 KWD (74,426.23 ﷼) |
7,129.34 KWD (86,630.23 ﷼) |
+16.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait City Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
17.42 KWD (211.68 ﷼) |
29.70 KWD (360.90 ﷼) |
+70.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.83 KWD (70.88 ﷼) |
10.41 KWD (126.48 ﷼) |
+78.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9.05 KWD (109.97 ﷼) |
22.83 KWD (277.39 ﷼) |
+152.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait City Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.26 KWD (452.77 ﷼) |
32.36 KWD (393.20 ﷼) |
-13.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.25 KWD (197.46 ﷼) |
15.20 KWD (184.74 ﷼) |
-6.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (42.53 ﷼) |
5.35 KWD (65.00 ﷼) |
+52.8 % |
Childcare | Kuwait City Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
159.02 KWD (1,932.23 ﷼) |
120.57 KWD (1,465.12 ﷼) |
-24.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,975.00 KWD (23,998.66 ﷼) |
3,336.43 KWD (40,541.67 ﷼) |
+68.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait City Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
14.18 KWD (172.29 ﷼) |
16.95 KWD (205.91 ﷼) |
+19.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
17.25 KWD (209.61 ﷼) |
18.68 KWD (227.03 ﷼) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29.25 KWD (355.42 ﷼) |
33.95 KWD (412.53 ﷼) |
+16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
27.77 KWD (337.43 ﷼) |
29.84 KWD (362.59 ﷼) |
+7.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait City Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
288.33 KWD (3,503.60 ﷼) |
381.19 KWD (4,631.97 ﷼) |
+32.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
216.14 KWD (2,626.32 ﷼) |
260.81 KWD (3,169.12 ﷼) |
+20.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
558.70 KWD (6,788.83 ﷼) |
604.12 KWD (7,340.74 ﷼) |
+8.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
423.40 KWD (5,144.83 ﷼) |
309.63 KWD (3,762.35 ﷼) |
-26.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait City Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
182.63 KWD (2,219.18 ﷼) |
61.70 KWD (749.75 ﷼) |
-66.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88.26 KWD (1,072.43 ﷼) |
37.29 KWD (453.12 ﷼) |
-57.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait City Edit |
Riyadh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
719.37 KWD (8,741.23 ﷼) |
798.43 KWD (9,701.91 ﷼) |
+11.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 4.98 | -19.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 96 | 233 |
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