Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and Oman 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Oman are 0.4% higher than in Kuwait (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oman are 14.6% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Rent Prices in Oman are 45.0% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oman are 11.2% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Groceries Prices in Oman are 15.7% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oman is 12.7% lower than in Kuwait | |
Restaurants | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 KWD (2.50 ﷼) |
1.60 KWD (2.00 ﷼) |
-20.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18.00 KWD (22.54 ﷼) |
7.98 KWD (10.00 ﷼) |
-55.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.27 KWD (2.85 ﷼) |
2.40 KWD (3.00 ﷼) |
+5.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.80 KWD (1.00 ﷼) |
3.19 KWD (4.00 ﷼) |
+299.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.78 KWD (0.97 ﷼) |
3.59 KWD (4.50 ﷼) |
+363.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.64 KWD (2.05 ﷼) |
1.54 KWD (1.93 ﷼) |
-6.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.16 KWD (0.21 ﷼) |
0.24 KWD (0.30 ﷼) |
+46.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 KWD (0.16 ﷼) |
0.09 KWD (0.11 ﷼) |
-27.1 % |
Markets | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.77 KWD (2.22 ﷼) |
2.15 KWD (2.70 ﷼) |
+21.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.28 KWD (0.36 ﷼) |
0.32 KWD (0.40 ﷼) |
+13.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.27 KWD (0.34 ﷼) |
0.25 KWD (0.31 ﷼) |
-7.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.73 KWD (0.91 ﷼) |
0.74 KWD (0.92 ﷼) |
+1.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.73 KWD (0.91 ﷼) |
0.72 KWD (0.90 ﷼) |
-0.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.81 KWD (1.01 ﷼) |
0.72 KWD (0.90 ﷼) |
-11.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.42 KWD (1.78 ﷼) |
1.26 KWD (1.58 ﷼) |
-11.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.31 KWD (0.39 ﷼) |
0.33 KWD (0.41 ﷼) |
+5.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (0.31 ﷼) |
0.25 KWD (0.32 ﷼) |
+2.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (0.30 ﷼) |
0.25 KWD (0.31 ﷼) |
+2.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (0.27 ﷼) |
0.17 KWD (0.21 ﷼) |
-21.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.17 KWD (0.21 ﷼) |
0.14 KWD (0.17 ﷼) |
-18.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.13 KWD (0.16 ﷼) |
0.13 KWD (0.17 ﷼) |
+5.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.50 KWD (0.63 ﷼) |
0.32 KWD (0.40 ﷼) |
-35.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (0.17 ﷼) |
0.17 KWD (0.21 ﷼) |
+22.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 KWD (1.25 ﷼) |
5.59 KWD (7.00 ﷼) |
+458.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.41 KWD (0.52 ﷼) |
1.33 KWD (1.67 ﷼) |
+222.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.48 KWD (0.60 ﷼) |
2.64 KWD (3.30 ﷼) |
+449.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.00 KWD (1.25 ﷼) |
1.76 KWD (2.20 ﷼) |
+75.7 % |
Transportation | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (0.38 ﷼) |
0.40 KWD (0.50 ﷼) |
+33.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 KWD (18.79 ﷼) |
17.77 KWD (22.25 ﷼) |
+18.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (1.25 ﷼) |
1.20 KWD (1.50 ﷼) |
+19.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (2.02 ﷼) |
0.45 KWD (0.56 ﷼) |
-72.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 KWD (5.32 ﷼) |
3.39 KWD (4.25 ﷼) |
-20.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.40 KWD (0.50 ﷼) |
0.72 KWD (0.90 ﷼) |
+81.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,800.00 KWD (8,516.03 ﷼) |
6,986.83 KWD (8,750.00 ﷼) |
+2.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,691.54 KWD (7,127.84 ﷼) |
6,411.91 KWD (8,030.00 ﷼) |
+12.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.31 KWD (20.42 ﷼) |
32.01 KWD (40.09 ﷼) |
+96.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6.36 KWD (7.97 ﷼) |
12.66 KWD (15.85 ﷼) |
+98.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9.51 KWD (11.91 ﷼) |
23.22 KWD (29.07 ﷼) |
+144.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.79 KWD (42.32 ﷼) |
14.80 KWD (18.54 ﷼) |
-56.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.38 KWD (20.51 ﷼) |
9.11 KWD (11.41 ﷼) |
-44.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (4.38 ﷼) |
2.79 KWD (3.50 ﷼) |
-20.2 % |
Childcare | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
142.32 KWD (178.24 ﷼) |
61.53 KWD (77.05 ﷼) |
-56.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,802.27 KWD (2,257.09 ﷼) |
2,432.80 KWD (3,046.73 ﷼) |
+35.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
13.45 KWD (16.85 ﷼) |
13.23 KWD (16.57 ﷼) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
15.50 KWD (19.41 ﷼) |
11.38 KWD (14.25 ﷼) |
-26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
28.33 KWD (35.48 ﷼) |
24.81 KWD (31.07 ﷼) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
29.29 KWD (36.68 ﷼) |
21.47 KWD (26.89 ﷼) |
-26.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
263.47 KWD (329.96 ﷼) |
170.16 KWD (213.10 ﷼) |
-35.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
207.11 KWD (259.37 ﷼) |
113.96 KWD (142.71 ﷼) |
-45.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
532.37 KWD (666.72 ﷼) |
296.88 KWD (371.79 ﷼) |
-44.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
422.18 KWD (528.72 ﷼) |
202.79 KWD (253.97 ﷼) |
-52.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
162.39 KWD (203.37 ﷼) |
45.12 KWD (56.51 ﷼) |
-72.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
94.21 KWD (117.98 ﷼) |
29.18 KWD (36.55 ﷼) |
-69.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
913.17 KWD (1,143.61 ﷼) |
681.13 KWD (853.01 ﷼) |
-25.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.11 | 4.84 | -5.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 134 | 141 |
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