Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and Qatar Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Qatar are 20.9% higher than in Kuwait (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Qatar are 34.7% higher than in Kuwait
Rent Prices in Qatar are 62.8% higher than in Kuwait
Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 24.8% higher than in Kuwait
Groceries Prices in Qatar are 27.1% higher than in Kuwait
Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 2.5% higher than in Kuwait
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Restaurants
Kuwait Edit Qatar Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.00 KWD
(23.66 QR)
2.54 KWD
(30.00 QR)
     +26.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 18.00 KWD
(212.94 QR)
16.91 KWD
(200.00 QR)
     -6.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2.27 KWD
(26.91 QR)
2.37 KWD
(28.00 QR)
     +4.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.80 KWD
(9.46 QR)
3.80 KWD
(45.00 QR)
     +375.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 0.78 KWD
(9.17 QR)
3.38 KWD
(40.00 QR)
     +336.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.64 KWD
(19.36 QR)
1.73 KWD
(20.50 QR)
     +5.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.16 KWD
(1.95 QR)
0.28 KWD
(3.33 QR)
     +71.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.12 KWD
(1.47 QR)
0.11 KWD
(1.34 QR)
     -9.2 %
Markets
Kuwait Edit Qatar Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 1.77 KWD
(20.96 QR)
2.41 KWD
(28.56 QR)
     +36.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.28 KWD
(3.36 QR)
0.42 KWD
(5.00 QR)
     +48.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.27 KWD
(3.21 QR)
0.29 KWD
(3.37 QR)
     +5.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 0.73 KWD
(8.62 QR)
0.83 KWD
(9.77 QR)
     +13.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 0.73 KWD
(8.59 QR)
1.44 KWD
(17.02 QR)
     +98.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 0.81 KWD
(9.59 QR)
1.20 KWD
(14.19 QR)
     +48.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1.42 KWD
(16.82 QR)
1.52 KWD
(18.00 QR)
     +7.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.31 KWD
(3.64 QR)
0.27 KWD
(3.20 QR)
     -12.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.25 KWD
(2.91 QR)
0.22 KWD
(2.56 QR)
     -12.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.24 KWD
(2.86 QR)
0.23 KWD
(2.69 QR)
     -5.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.21 KWD
(2.53 QR)
0.17 KWD
(2.03 QR)
     -19.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.17 KWD
(1.95 QR)
0.14 KWD
(1.64 QR)
     -16.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.13 KWD
(1.50 QR)
0.15 KWD
(1.81 QR)
     +20.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.50 KWD
(5.95 QR)
0.38 KWD
(4.47 QR)
     -24.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.14 KWD
(1.62 QR)
0.14 KWD
(1.68 QR)
     +3.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1.00 KWD
(11.83 QR)
3.17 KWD
(37.50 QR)
     +217.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.41 KWD
(4.89 QR)
0.57 KWD
(6.71 QR)
     +37.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 0.48 KWD
(5.68 QR)
1.46 KWD
(17.22 QR)
     +203.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.00 KWD
(11.83 QR)
2.03 KWD
(24.00 QR)
     +102.9 %
Transportation
Kuwait Edit Qatar Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.30 KWD
(3.55 QR)
0.17 KWD
(2.00 QR)
     -43.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 15.00 KWD
(177.45 QR)
10.99 KWD
(130.00 QR)
     -26.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.00 KWD
(11.83 QR)
0.68 KWD
(8.00 QR)
     -32.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 KWD
(19.04 QR)
1.09 KWD
(12.87 QR)
     -32.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 4.25 KWD
(50.28 QR)
3.38 KWD
(40.00 QR)
     -20.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 0.40 KWD
(4.70 QR)
0.66 KWD
(7.87 QR)
     +67.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 6,800.00 KWD
(80,444.41 QR)
6,762.43 KWD
(80,000.00 QR)
     -0.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 5,691.54 KWD
(67,331.24 QR)
6,194.70 KWD
(73,283.70 QR)
     +8.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Kuwait Edit Qatar Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 16.31 KWD
(192.90 QR)
31.35 KWD
(370.88 QR)
     +92.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 6.36 KWD
(75.28 QR)
14.45 KWD
(170.98 QR)
     +127.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 9.51 KWD
(112.47 QR)
27.12 KWD
(320.86 QR)
     +185.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Kuwait Edit Qatar Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.79 KWD
(399.72 QR)
36.72 KWD
(434.39 QR)
     +8.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.38 KWD
(193.72 QR)
11.90 KWD
(140.83 QR)
     -27.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 3.50 KWD
(41.41 QR)
3.80 KWD
(45.00 QR)
     +8.7 %
Childcare
Kuwait Edit Qatar Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 142.32 KWD
(1,683.71 QR)
232.71 KWD
(2,753.02 QR)
     +63.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,802.27 KWD
(21,321.00 QR)
3,464.77 KWD
(40,988.45 QR)
     +92.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Kuwait Edit Qatar Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 13.45 KWD
(159.17 QR)
18.73 KWD
(221.57 QR)
     +39.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 15.50 KWD
(183.37 QR)
14.27 KWD
(168.76 QR)
     -8.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 28.33 KWD
(335.19 QR)
27.33 KWD
(323.36 QR)
     -3.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 29.29 KWD
(346.45 QR)
28.57 KWD
(338.00 QR)
     -2.4 %
Rent Per Month
Kuwait Edit Qatar Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 263.47 KWD
(3,116.89 QR)
487.93 KWD
(5,772.22 QR)
     +85.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 207.11 KWD
(2,450.07 QR)
310.85 KWD
(3,677.38 QR)
     +50.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 532.37 KWD
(6,297.95 QR)
913.13 KWD
(10,802.33 QR)
     +71.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 422.18 KWD
(4,994.41 QR)
609.25 KWD
(7,207.50 QR)
     +44.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Kuwait Edit Qatar Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 162.39 KWD
(1,921.12 QR)
132.76 KWD
(1,570.52 QR)
     -18.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 94.21 KWD
(1,114.47 QR)
97.67 KWD
(1,155.47 QR)
     +3.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Kuwait Edit Qatar Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 913.19 KWD
(10,803.08 QR)
1,261.17 KWD
(14,919.76 QR)
     +38.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.11 4.84      -5.3 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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