Cost of Living Comparison Between Muscat and Kuwait City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuwait City are 1.7% higher than in Muscat (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuwait City are 14.9% higher than in Muscat | |
| Rent Prices in Kuwait City are 56.6% higher than in Muscat | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuwait City are 13.4% higher than in Muscat | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuwait City are 9.3% lower than in Muscat | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait City is 29.2% higher than in Muscat | |
Restaurants | Muscat Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (1.60 KWD) |
3.13 ﷼ (2.50 KWD) |
+56.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
14.50 ﷼ (11.58 KWD) |
25.05 ﷼ (20.00 KWD) |
+72.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.80 ﷼ (2.24 KWD) |
2.76 ﷼ (2.20 KWD) |
-1.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 ﷼ (3.19 KWD) |
0.75 ﷼ (0.60 KWD) |
-81.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 ﷼ (3.59 KWD) |
0.94 ﷼ (0.75 KWD) |
-79.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.94 ﷼ (1.55 KWD) |
2.16 ﷼ (1.72 KWD) |
+10.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.25 KWD) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.17 KWD) |
-33.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 ﷼ (0.09 KWD) |
0.13 ﷼ (0.11 KWD) |
+14.6 % |
Markets | Muscat Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.44 ﷼ (1.95 KWD) |
2.27 ﷼ (1.81 KWD) |
-6.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.42 ﷼ (0.34 KWD) |
0.33 ﷼ (0.27 KWD) |
-20.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (0.24 KWD) |
0.37 ﷼ (0.29 KWD) |
+21.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.85 ﷼ (0.68 KWD) |
0.90 ﷼ (0.72 KWD) |
+6.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.75 ﷼ (0.60 KWD) |
0.88 ﷼ (0.70 KWD) |
+17.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.83 ﷼ (0.67 KWD) |
1.05 ﷼ (0.84 KWD) |
+26.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (1.26 KWD) |
1.90 ﷼ (1.51 KWD) |
+19.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.41 ﷼ (0.33 KWD) |
0.41 ﷼ (0.33 KWD) |
-0.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.25 KWD) |
0.33 ﷼ (0.26 KWD) |
+4.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.29 ﷼ (0.23 KWD) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.25 KWD) |
+5.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.16 KWD) |
0.26 ﷼ (0.21 KWD) |
+27.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 ﷼ (0.13 KWD) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.16 KWD) |
+25.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 ﷼ (0.13 KWD) |
0.15 ﷼ (0.12 KWD) |
-11.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.36 ﷼ (0.29 KWD) |
0.49 ﷼ (0.39 KWD) |
+36.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.16 KWD) |
0.17 ﷼ (0.14 KWD) |
-13.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (5.59 KWD) |
1.38 ﷼ (1.10 KWD) |
-80.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 ﷼ (1.34 KWD) |
0.53 ﷼ (0.42 KWD) |
-68.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 ﷼ (2.31 KWD) |
0.48 ﷼ (0.39 KWD) |
-83.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.30 ﷼ (1.84 KWD) |
1.22 ﷼ (0.97 KWD) |
-46.9 % |
Transportation | Muscat Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (0.40 KWD) |
0.38 ﷼ (0.30 KWD) |
-24.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
23.75 ﷼ (18.96 KWD) |
18.16 ﷼ (14.50 KWD) |
-23.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 ﷼ (1.20 KWD) |
1.25 ﷼ (1.00 KWD) |
-16.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (0.39 KWD) |
2.02 ﷼ (1.61 KWD) |
+317.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 ﷼ (3.39 KWD) |
4.70 ﷼ (3.75 KWD) |
+10.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (0.72 KWD) |
0.49 ﷼ (0.39 KWD) |
-45.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,800.00 ﷼ (7,026.75 KWD) |
8,766.50 ﷼ (7,000.00 KWD) |
-0.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,070.59 ﷼ (6,444.32 KWD) |
7,782.50 ﷼ (6,214.29 KWD) |
-3.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Muscat Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
41.93 ﷼ (33.48 KWD) |
21.12 ﷼ (16.87 KWD) |
-49.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.21 ﷼ (12.94 KWD) |
7.31 ﷼ (5.83 KWD) |
-54.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.46 ﷼ (22.73 KWD) |
10.94 ﷼ (8.74 KWD) |
-61.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Muscat Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16.87 ﷼ (13.47 KWD) |
46.22 ﷼ (36.91 KWD) |
+174.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.86 ﷼ (10.27 KWD) |
20.35 ﷼ (16.25 KWD) |
+58.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.75 ﷼ (2.99 KWD) |
4.38 ﷼ (3.50 KWD) |
+16.9 % |
Childcare | Muscat Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75.96 ﷼ (60.66 KWD) |
215.57 ﷼ (172.13 KWD) |
+183.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,227.97 ﷼ (2,577.51 KWD) |
2,584.41 ﷼ (2,063.64 KWD) |
-19.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Muscat Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
16.33 ﷼ (13.04 KWD) |
16.71 ﷼ (13.35 KWD) |
+2.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.19 ﷼ (11.33 KWD) |
21.81 ﷼ (17.42 KWD) |
+53.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
32.28 ﷼ (25.78 KWD) |
35.46 ﷼ (28.31 KWD) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
31.78 ﷼ (25.38 KWD) |
34.02 ﷼ (27.17 KWD) |
+7.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Muscat Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
245.24 ﷼ (195.82 KWD) |
357.23 ﷼ (285.25 KWD) |
+45.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
157.95 ﷼ (126.13 KWD) |
270.45 ﷼ (215.95 KWD) |
+71.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
462.08 ﷼ (368.97 KWD) |
685.81 ﷼ (547.62 KWD) |
+48.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
304.05 ﷼ (242.78 KWD) |
517.17 ﷼ (412.95 KWD) |
+70.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Muscat Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
63.89 ﷼ (51.02 KWD) |
228.72 ﷼ (182.63 KWD) |
+258.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
41.93 ﷼ (33.48 KWD) |
110.53 ﷼ (88.26 KWD) |
+163.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Muscat Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
639.67 ﷼ (510.77 KWD) |
949.53 ﷼ (758.19 KWD) |
+48.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 6.21 | +30.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 116 | 96 |
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