Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and Oman 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oman is 0.9% lower than in Kuwait (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oman is 14.0% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Rent Prices in Oman are 44.4% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oman are 3.6% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Groceries Prices in Oman are 17.6% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oman is 14.1% lower than in Kuwait | |
Restaurants | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 KWD (2.51 ﷼) |
1.59 KWD (2.00 ﷼) |
-20.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15.00 KWD (18.83 ﷼) |
7.97 KWD (10.00 ﷼) |
-46.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.50 KWD (3.14 ﷼) |
2.39 KWD (3.00 ﷼) |
-4.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.90 KWD (1.13 ﷼) |
3.59 KWD (4.50 ﷼) |
+298.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.78 KWD (0.97 ﷼) |
3.54 KWD (4.45 ﷼) |
+357.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.62 KWD (2.04 ﷼) |
1.48 KWD (1.86 ﷼) |
-8.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.16 KWD (0.20 ﷼) |
0.26 KWD (0.33 ﷼) |
+63.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 KWD (0.14 ﷼) |
0.09 KWD (0.12 ﷼) |
-19.1 % |
Markets | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.72 KWD (2.16 ﷼) |
2.27 KWD (2.85 ﷼) |
+31.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.30 KWD (0.37 ﷼) |
0.32 KWD (0.41 ﷼) |
+9.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (0.31 ﷼) |
0.26 KWD (0.33 ﷼) |
+7.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.67 KWD (0.84 ﷼) |
0.76 KWD (0.95 ﷼) |
+12.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.74 KWD (0.93 ﷼) |
0.70 KWD (0.88 ﷼) |
-5.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.87 KWD (1.10 ﷼) |
0.76 KWD (0.95 ﷼) |
-13.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.36 KWD (1.71 ﷼) |
1.26 KWD (1.58 ﷼) |
-7.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.32 KWD (0.41 ﷼) |
0.35 KWD (0.43 ﷼) |
+6.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (0.32 ﷼) |
0.24 KWD (0.30 ﷼) |
-5.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (0.30 ﷼) |
0.26 KWD (0.32 ﷼) |
+9.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (0.26 ﷼) |
0.16 KWD (0.20 ﷼) |
-22.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 KWD (0.22 ﷼) |
0.14 KWD (0.18 ﷼) |
-18.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 KWD (0.20 ﷼) |
0.14 KWD (0.18 ﷼) |
-10.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.59 KWD (0.74 ﷼) |
0.33 KWD (0.41 ﷼) |
-44.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (0.18 ﷼) |
0.17 KWD (0.21 ﷼) |
+19.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 KWD (1.26 ﷼) |
5.58 KWD (7.00 ﷼) |
+457.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.38 KWD (0.48 ﷼) |
1.33 KWD (1.67 ﷼) |
+248.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 KWD (0.63 ﷼) |
2.80 KWD (3.52 ﷼) |
+455.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
0.95 KWD (1.19 ﷼) |
1.87 KWD (2.35 ﷼) |
+97.1 % |
Transportation | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (0.38 ﷼) |
0.40 KWD (0.50 ﷼) |
+32.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 KWD (18.83 ﷼) |
17.93 KWD (22.50 ﷼) |
+19.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (1.26 ﷼) |
0.96 KWD (1.20 ﷼) |
-4.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (2.02 ﷼) |
0.38 KWD (0.48 ﷼) |
-76.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 KWD (6.28 ﷼) |
3.19 KWD (4.00 ﷼) |
-36.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.40 KWD (0.51 ﷼) |
0.72 KWD (0.90 ﷼) |
+78.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,500.00 KWD (8,158.24 ﷼) |
6,971.48 KWD (8,750.00 ﷼) |
+7.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,793.12 KWD (7,271.03 ﷼) |
6,559.83 KWD (8,233.33 ﷼) |
+13.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.71 KWD (20.97 ﷼) |
29.81 KWD (37.41 ﷼) |
+78.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6.03 KWD (7.57 ﷼) |
12.46 KWD (15.64 ﷼) |
+106.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.53 KWD (10.70 ﷼) |
22.49 KWD (28.23 ﷼) |
+163.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.56 KWD (40.86 ﷼) |
15.83 KWD (19.86 ﷼) |
-51.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.18 KWD (15.28 ﷼) |
7.09 KWD (8.90 ﷼) |
-41.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (4.39 ﷼) |
3.19 KWD (4.00 ﷼) |
-8.9 % |
Childcare | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
110.69 KWD (138.93 ﷼) |
62.35 KWD (78.26 ﷼) |
-43.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,815.00 KWD (2,278.03 ﷼) |
2,673.06 KWD (3,355.00 ﷼) |
+47.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
13.41 KWD (16.83 ﷼) |
15.73 KWD (19.74 ﷼) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.18 KWD (17.79 ﷼) |
13.01 KWD (16.33 ﷼) |
-8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
28.90 KWD (36.27 ﷼) |
23.69 KWD (29.74 ﷼) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
26.75 KWD (33.57 ﷼) |
23.45 KWD (29.43 ﷼) |
-12.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
252.06 KWD (316.36 ﷼) |
163.35 KWD (205.03 ﷼) |
-35.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
192.57 KWD (241.70 ﷼) |
110.99 KWD (139.31 ﷼) |
-42.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
535.76 KWD (672.44 ﷼) |
299.49 KWD (375.90 ﷼) |
-44.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
404.41 KWD (507.58 ﷼) |
195.61 KWD (245.51 ﷼) |
-51.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
166.24 KWD (208.64 ﷼) |
42.81 KWD (53.73 ﷼) |
-74.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
80.44 KWD (100.96 ﷼) |
29.24 KWD (36.70 ﷼) |
-63.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
945.87 KWD (1,187.18 ﷼) |
699.03 KWD (877.37 ﷼) |
-26.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.72 | 4.95 | -13.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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