Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Kuwait City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuwait City are 14.9% lower than in Doha (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuwait City are 24.7% lower than in Doha | |
| Rent Prices in Kuwait City are 39.1% lower than in Doha | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuwait City are 12.0% lower than in Doha | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuwait City are 20.5% lower than in Doha | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait City is 9.2% lower than in Doha | |
Restaurants | Doha Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 QR (2.54 KWD) |
29.58 QR (2.50 KWD) |
-1.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (16.91 KWD) |
236.60 QR (20.00 KWD) |
+18.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.00 QR (2.37 KWD) |
26.03 QR (2.20 KWD) |
-7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (3.80 KWD) |
7.10 QR (0.60 KWD) |
-84.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (3.38 KWD) |
8.87 QR (0.75 KWD) |
-77.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.03 QR (1.78 KWD) |
20.36 QR (1.72 KWD) |
-3.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 QR (0.28 KWD) |
1.97 QR (0.17 KWD) |
-39.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.30 QR (0.11 KWD) |
1.27 QR (0.11 KWD) |
-2.2 % |
Markets | Doha Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.04 QR (2.45 KWD) |
21.45 QR (1.81 KWD) |
-26.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.06 QR (0.43 KWD) |
3.15 QR (0.27 KWD) |
-37.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.36 QR (0.28 KWD) |
3.46 QR (0.29 KWD) |
+3.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.75 QR (0.82 KWD) |
8.53 QR (0.72 KWD) |
-12.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.00 QR (1.52 KWD) |
8.34 QR (0.70 KWD) |
-53.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.05 QR (1.19 KWD) |
9.93 QR (0.84 KWD) |
-29.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17.95 QR (1.52 KWD) |
17.91 QR (1.51 KWD) |
-0.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.16 QR (0.27 KWD) |
3.86 QR (0.33 KWD) |
+22.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.54 QR (0.21 KWD) |
3.09 QR (0.26 KWD) |
+21.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.68 QR (0.23 KWD) |
2.91 QR (0.25 KWD) |
+8.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.03 QR (0.17 KWD) |
2.47 QR (0.21 KWD) |
+21.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 QR (0.14 KWD) |
1.91 QR (0.16 KWD) |
+14.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.86 QR (0.16 KWD) |
1.38 QR (0.12 KWD) |
-25.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.39 QR (0.37 KWD) |
4.63 QR (0.39 KWD) |
+5.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.59 QR (0.13 KWD) |
1.63 QR (0.14 KWD) |
+2.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.12 QR (2.97 KWD) |
13.01 QR (1.10 KWD) |
-63.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.45 QR (0.55 KWD) |
4.97 QR (0.42 KWD) |
-23.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.91 QR (1.43 KWD) |
4.56 QR (0.39 KWD) |
-73.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 QR (2.03 KWD) |
11.53 QR (0.97 KWD) |
-51.9 % |
Transportation | Doha Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (0.17 KWD) |
3.55 QR (0.30 KWD) |
+77.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (10.14 KWD) |
171.54 QR (14.50 KWD) |
+42.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (0.68 KWD) |
11.83 QR (1.00 KWD) |
+47.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (1.09 KWD) |
19.04 QR (1.61 KWD) |
+47.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 QR (3.80 KWD) |
44.36 QR (3.75 KWD) |
-1.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.87 QR (0.67 KWD) |
4.62 QR (0.39 KWD) |
-41.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (6,762.43 KWD) |
82,810.42 QR (7,000.00 KWD) |
+3.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,362.50 QR (6,201.36 KWD) |
73,515.38 QR (6,214.29 KWD) |
+0.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Doha Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
363.73 QR (30.75 KWD) |
199.51 QR (16.87 KWD) |
-45.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
165.74 QR (14.01 KWD) |
69.01 QR (5.83 KWD) |
-58.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
323.97 QR (27.39 KWD) |
103.36 QR (8.74 KWD) |
-68.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Doha Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
453.54 QR (38.34 KWD) |
436.64 QR (36.91 KWD) |
-3.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
141.90 QR (12.00 KWD) |
192.24 QR (16.25 KWD) |
+35.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (3.80 KWD) |
41.41 QR (3.50 KWD) |
-8.0 % |
Childcare | Doha Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,750.26 QR (232.48 KWD) |
2,036.30 QR (172.13 KWD) |
-26.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,086.96 QR (3,388.57 KWD) |
24,412.94 QR (2,063.64 KWD) |
-39.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Doha Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
218.52 QR (18.47 KWD) |
157.89 QR (13.35 KWD) |
-27.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
168.76 QR (14.27 KWD) |
206.04 QR (17.42 KWD) |
+22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
325.34 QR (27.50 KWD) |
334.94 QR (28.31 KWD) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.58 QR (29.55 KWD) |
321.38 QR (27.17 KWD) |
-8.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Doha Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,085.71 QR (514.43 KWD) |
3,374.52 QR (285.25 KWD) |
-44.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,867.19 QR (326.89 KWD) |
2,554.73 QR (215.95 KWD) |
-33.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,181.82 QR (945.20 KWD) |
6,478.37 QR (547.62 KWD) |
-42.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,260.00 QR (613.69 KWD) |
4,885.28 QR (412.95 KWD) |
-32.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Doha Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,506.34 QR (127.33 KWD) |
2,160.53 QR (182.63 KWD) |
+43.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,153.54 QR (97.51 KWD) |
1,044.09 QR (88.26 KWD) |
-9.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Doha Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,950.43 QR (1,094.71 KWD) |
8,859.77 QR (748.92 KWD) |
-31.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.04 | 6.21 | +23.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 233 | 96 |
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