Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait City and Abu Dhabi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Abu Dhabi are 26.6% higher than in Kuwait City (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Abu Dhabi are 38.1% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Rent Prices in Abu Dhabi are 61.2% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Abu Dhabi are 35.2% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Groceries Prices in Abu Dhabi are 25.0% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Abu Dhabi is 20.6% higher than in Kuwait City | |
Restaurants | Kuwait City Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.50 KWD (29.77 AED) |
3.36 KWD (40.00 AED) |
+34.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 KWD (238.17 AED) |
20.99 KWD (250.00 AED) |
+5.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.20 KWD (26.20 AED) |
2.94 KWD (35.00 AED) |
+33.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.60 KWD (7.15 AED) |
3.90 KWD (46.50 AED) |
+550.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.75 KWD (8.93 AED) |
3.53 KWD (42.00 AED) |
+370.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.69 KWD (20.14 AED) |
1.81 KWD (21.57 AED) |
+7.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.16 KWD (1.95 AED) |
0.38 KWD (4.48 AED) |
+130.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 KWD (1.27 AED) |
0.14 KWD (1.63 AED) |
+28.5 % |
Markets | Kuwait City Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.81 KWD (21.60 AED) |
2.23 KWD (26.53 AED) |
+22.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (3.15 AED) |
0.38 KWD (4.54 AED) |
+44.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.27 KWD (3.26 AED) |
0.26 KWD (3.09 AED) |
-5.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.72 KWD (8.59 AED) |
0.86 KWD (10.26 AED) |
+19.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.75 KWD (8.95 AED) |
1.24 KWD (14.76 AED) |
+64.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.84 KWD (10.03 AED) |
0.98 KWD (11.72 AED) |
+16.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.48 KWD (17.60 AED) |
1.61 KWD (19.16 AED) |
+8.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.32 KWD (3.85 AED) |
0.32 KWD (3.79 AED) |
-1.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (3.11 AED) |
0.25 KWD (2.98 AED) |
-4.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (3.05 AED) |
0.26 KWD (3.12 AED) |
+2.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (2.51 AED) |
0.20 KWD (2.43 AED) |
-2.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 KWD (1.89 AED) |
0.15 KWD (1.82 AED) |
-3.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.11 KWD (1.37 AED) |
0.16 KWD (1.88 AED) |
+37.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.42 KWD (4.99 AED) |
0.43 KWD (5.14 AED) |
+2.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (1.64 AED) |
0.17 KWD (1.98 AED) |
+20.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.10 KWD (13.10 AED) |
4.20 KWD (50.00 AED) |
+281.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.41 KWD (4.86 AED) |
0.68 KWD (8.15 AED) |
+67.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.39 KWD (4.59 AED) |
0.83 KWD (9.88 AED) |
+115.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
0.95 KWD (11.31 AED) |
1.87 KWD (22.25 AED) |
+96.7 % |
Transportation | Kuwait City Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (3.57 AED) |
0.17 KWD (2.00 AED) |
-44.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
14.00 KWD (166.72 AED) |
6.72 KWD (80.00 AED) |
-52.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (11.91 AED) |
1.01 KWD (12.00 AED) |
+0.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (19.17 AED) |
0.26 KWD (3.14 AED) |
-83.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 KWD (44.66 AED) |
2.52 KWD (30.00 AED) |
-32.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.39 KWD (4.69 AED) |
0.94 KWD (11.23 AED) |
+139.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,650.00 KWD (79,192.75 AED) |
13,109.09 KWD (156,112.00 AED) |
+97.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,125.00 KWD (72,940.69 AED) |
6,800.23 KWD (80,981.82 AED) |
+11.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait City Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
17.42 KWD (207.46 AED) |
54.73 KWD (651.75 AED) |
+214.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.83 KWD (69.47 AED) |
17.29 KWD (205.91 AED) |
+196.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9.05 KWD (107.77 AED) |
33.75 KWD (401.91 AED) |
+272.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait City Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.26 KWD (443.73 AED) |
25.24 KWD (300.62 AED) |
-32.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.25 KWD (193.52 AED) |
11.93 KWD (142.06 AED) |
-26.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (41.68 AED) |
4.20 KWD (50.00 AED) |
+20.0 % |
Childcare | Kuwait City Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
159.02 KWD (1,893.66 AED) |
216.14 KWD (2,573.91 AED) |
+35.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,975.00 KWD (23,519.65 AED) |
3,650.73 KWD (43,475.37 AED) |
+84.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait City Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
14.18 KWD (168.85 AED) |
23.81 KWD (283.50 AED) |
+67.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
17.25 KWD (205.42 AED) |
19.03 KWD (226.57 AED) |
+10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29.25 KWD (348.33 AED) |
32.70 KWD (389.41 AED) |
+11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
27.77 KWD (330.69 AED) |
34.37 KWD (409.32 AED) |
+23.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait City Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
288.33 KWD (3,433.67 AED) |
441.56 KWD (5,258.38 AED) |
+53.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
216.14 KWD (2,573.90 AED) |
304.97 KWD (3,631.82 AED) |
+41.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
558.70 KWD (6,653.33 AED) |
937.64 KWD (11,166.11 AED) |
+67.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
423.40 KWD (5,042.14 AED) |
712.17 KWD (8,481.05 AED) |
+68.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait City Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
182.63 KWD (2,174.89 AED) |
137.08 KWD (1,632.42 AED) |
-24.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88.26 KWD (1,051.03 AED) |
123.52 KWD (1,470.91 AED) |
+40.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait City Edit |
Abu Dhabi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
719.37 KWD (8,566.75 AED) |
1,197.78 KWD (14,263.97 AED) |
+66.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 5.40 | -13.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 96 | 211 |
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