Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Kuwait City 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuwait City are 26.9% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuwait City are 38.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Kuwait City are 53.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuwait City are 30.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuwait City are 23.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait City is 0.8% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (3.35 KWD) |
29.86 AED (2.50 KWD) |
-25.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (25.12 KWD) |
238.87 AED (20.00 KWD) |
-20.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (2.93 KWD) |
26.28 AED (2.20 KWD) |
-24.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (3.77 KWD) |
7.17 AED (0.60 KWD) |
-84.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (3.77 KWD) |
8.96 AED (0.75 KWD) |
-80.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.45 AED (1.80 KWD) |
20.56 AED (1.72 KWD) |
-4.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.01 AED (0.34 KWD) |
1.99 AED (0.17 KWD) |
-50.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 AED (0.22 KWD) |
1.28 AED (0.11 KWD) |
-51.9 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.74 AED (2.24 KWD) |
21.66 AED (1.81 KWD) |
-19.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.33 AED (0.45 KWD) |
3.18 AED (0.27 KWD) |
-40.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.66 AED (0.31 KWD) |
3.49 AED (0.29 KWD) |
-4.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.03 AED (1.01 KWD) |
8.61 AED (0.72 KWD) |
-28.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.05 AED (1.34 KWD) |
8.42 AED (0.70 KWD) |
-47.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.64 AED (1.06 KWD) |
10.02 AED (0.84 KWD) |
-20.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.38 AED (1.29 KWD) |
18.08 AED (1.51 KWD) |
+17.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.78 AED (0.32 KWD) |
3.90 AED (0.33 KWD) |
+3.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.19 AED (0.27 KWD) |
3.12 AED (0.26 KWD) |
-2.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.99 AED (0.25 KWD) |
2.94 AED (0.25 KWD) |
-1.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.63 AED (0.22 KWD) |
2.49 AED (0.21 KWD) |
-5.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 AED (0.14 KWD) |
1.93 AED (0.16 KWD) |
+17.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.01 AED (0.17 KWD) |
1.39 AED (0.12 KWD) |
-30.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.08 AED (0.51 KWD) |
4.68 AED (0.39 KWD) |
-23.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (0.19 KWD) |
1.64 AED (0.14 KWD) |
-29.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (4.60 KWD) |
13.14 AED (1.10 KWD) |
-76.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.94 AED (1.00 KWD) |
5.01 AED (0.42 KWD) |
-58.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.64 AED (1.48 KWD) |
4.61 AED (0.39 KWD) |
-73.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (1.93 KWD) |
11.64 AED (0.97 KWD) |
-49.4 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (0.54 KWD) |
3.58 AED (0.30 KWD) |
-44.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (25.12 KWD) |
173.18 AED (14.50 KWD) |
-42.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (1.00 KWD) |
11.94 AED (1.00 KWD) |
-0.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (0.40 KWD) |
19.22 AED (1.61 KWD) |
+298.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (2.51 KWD) |
44.79 AED (3.75 KWD) |
+49.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.49 AED (0.96 KWD) |
4.66 AED (0.39 KWD) |
-59.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (12,559.04 KWD) |
83,605.12 AED (7,000.00 KWD) |
-44.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,689.86 AED (7,007.09 KWD) |
74,220.87 AED (6,214.29 KWD) |
-11.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
753.75 AED (63.11 KWD) |
201.43 AED (16.87 KWD) |
-73.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.89 AED (18.08 KWD) |
69.67 AED (5.83 KWD) |
-67.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.62 AED (29.19 KWD) |
104.35 AED (8.74 KWD) |
-70.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
329.25 AED (27.57 KWD) |
457.11 AED (38.27 KWD) |
+38.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (15.26 KWD) |
194.08 AED (16.25 KWD) |
+6.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (4.19 KWD) |
41.80 AED (3.50 KWD) |
-16.4 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (228.49 KWD) |
2,055.85 AED (172.13 KWD) |
-24.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (4,452.55 KWD) |
24,647.22 AED (2,063.64 KWD) |
-53.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
229.32 AED (19.20 KWD) |
159.40 AED (13.35 KWD) |
-30.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
215.00 AED (18.00 KWD) |
208.02 AED (17.42 KWD) |
-3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
357.24 AED (29.91 KWD) |
338.15 AED (28.31 KWD) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
349.36 AED (29.25 KWD) |
324.47 AED (27.17 KWD) |
-7.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,761.30 AED (649.83 KWD) |
3,415.30 AED (285.95 KWD) |
-56.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,758.18 AED (398.39 KWD) |
2,579.25 AED (215.95 KWD) |
-45.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,735.76 AED (1,233.78 KWD) |
6,443.85 AED (539.52 KWD) |
-56.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,995.56 AED (836.90 KWD) |
4,997.31 AED (418.41 KWD) |
-50.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,671.85 AED (139.98 KWD) |
2,181.26 AED (182.63 KWD) |
+30.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
981.15 AED (82.15 KWD) |
1,054.11 AED (88.26 KWD) |
+7.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Kuwait City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,990.57 AED (1,255.11 KWD) |
9,178.89 AED (768.52 KWD) |
-38.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.02 | 6.21 | +23.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 734 | 98 |
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