Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait City and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 38.8% higher than in Kuwait City (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 65.4% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 120.1% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 45.2% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 32.1% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 3.0% higher than in Kuwait City | |
Restaurants | Kuwait City Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.50 KWD (29.84 AED) |
3.35 KWD (40.00 AED) |
+34.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 KWD (238.68 AED) |
25.14 KWD (300.00 AED) |
+25.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.20 KWD (26.25 AED) |
2.93 KWD (35.00 AED) |
+33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.60 KWD (7.16 AED) |
3.77 KWD (45.00 AED) |
+528.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.75 KWD (8.95 AED) |
3.98 KWD (47.50 AED) |
+430.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.72 KWD (20.54 AED) |
1.81 KWD (21.58 AED) |
+5.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.17 KWD (1.99 AED) |
0.35 KWD (4.13 AED) |
+107.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 KWD (1.28 AED) |
0.22 KWD (2.66 AED) |
+108.0 % |
Markets | Kuwait City Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.81 KWD (21.64 AED) |
2.32 KWD (27.67 AED) |
+27.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.27 KWD (3.17 AED) |
0.45 KWD (5.39 AED) |
+69.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.29 KWD (3.49 AED) |
0.31 KWD (3.73 AED) |
+7.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.72 KWD (8.60 AED) |
0.98 KWD (11.64 AED) |
+35.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.70 KWD (8.41 AED) |
1.41 KWD (16.86 AED) |
+100.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.84 KWD (10.01 AED) |
1.09 KWD (13.04 AED) |
+30.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.51 KWD (18.07 AED) |
1.31 KWD (15.67 AED) |
-13.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.33 KWD (3.89 AED) |
0.32 KWD (3.79 AED) |
-2.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (3.11 AED) |
0.27 KWD (3.22 AED) |
+3.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (2.93 AED) |
0.26 KWD (3.05 AED) |
+4.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (2.49 AED) |
0.22 KWD (2.68 AED) |
+7.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 KWD (1.93 AED) |
0.14 KWD (1.66 AED) |
-14.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.12 KWD (1.39 AED) |
0.17 KWD (1.99 AED) |
+43.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.39 KWD (4.67 AED) |
0.52 KWD (6.26 AED) |
+33.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (1.64 AED) |
0.20 KWD (2.36 AED) |
+43.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.10 KWD (13.13 AED) |
4.61 KWD (55.00 AED) |
+319.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.42 KWD (5.01 AED) |
1.02 KWD (12.21 AED) |
+143.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.39 KWD (4.60 AED) |
1.55 KWD (18.50 AED) |
+301.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
0.97 KWD (11.64 AED) |
1.93 KWD (23.00 AED) |
+97.7 % |
Transportation | Kuwait City Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (3.58 AED) |
0.57 KWD (6.75 AED) |
+88.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
14.50 KWD (173.04 AED) |
25.14 KWD (300.00 AED) |
+73.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (11.93 AED) |
1.01 KWD (12.00 AED) |
+0.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (19.21 AED) |
0.40 KWD (4.83 AED) |
-74.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 KWD (44.75 AED) |
2.93 KWD (35.00 AED) |
-21.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.39 KWD (4.66 AED) |
0.97 KWD (11.55 AED) |
+148.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,000.00 KWD (83,538.42 AED) |
12,569.07 KWD (150,000.00 AED) |
+79.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,214.29 KWD (74,161.66 AED) |
6,998.23 KWD (83,517.33 AED) |
+12.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait City Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.87 KWD (201.27 AED) |
63.18 KWD (753.96 AED) |
+274.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.83 KWD (69.62 AED) |
18.30 KWD (218.42 AED) |
+213.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.74 KWD (104.27 AED) |
29.21 KWD (348.54 AED) |
+234.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait City Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.91 KWD (440.48 AED) |
28.39 KWD (338.76 AED) |
-23.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.25 KWD (193.93 AED) |
15.27 KWD (182.20 AED) |
-6.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (41.77 AED) |
4.19 KWD (50.00 AED) |
+19.7 % |
Childcare | Kuwait City Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
172.13 KWD (2,054.21 AED) |
225.13 KWD (2,686.67 AED) |
+30.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,063.64 KWD (24,627.56 AED) |
4,507.22 KWD (53,789.47 AED) |
+118.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait City Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
13.35 KWD (159.27 AED) |
19.27 KWD (230.00 AED) |
+44.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
17.42 KWD (207.85 AED) |
18.02 KWD (215.00 AED) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
28.31 KWD (337.88 AED) |
30.24 KWD (360.90 AED) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
27.17 KWD (324.21 AED) |
29.70 KWD (354.49 AED) |
+9.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait City Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
285.25 KWD (3,404.19 AED) |
666.98 KWD (7,959.76 AED) |
+133.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
215.95 KWD (2,577.19 AED) |
408.22 KWD (4,871.70 AED) |
+89.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
547.62 KWD (6,535.32 AED) |
1,274.01 KWD (15,204.15 AED) |
+132.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
412.95 KWD (4,928.22 AED) |
867.67 KWD (10,354.80 AED) |
+110.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait City Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
182.63 KWD (2,179.52 AED) |
149.36 KWD (1,782.53 AED) |
-18.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88.26 KWD (1,053.27 AED) |
84.14 KWD (1,004.12 AED) |
-4.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait City Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
748.92 KWD (8,937.66 AED) |
1,275.83 KWD (15,225.80 AED) |
+70.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 5.15 | -17.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 96 | 739 |
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