Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and Kuwait 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuwait is 0.9% higher than in Oman (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 16.2% higher than in Oman | |
| Rent Prices in Kuwait are 80.0% higher than in Oman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 3.8% higher than in Oman | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 14.9% lower than in Oman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 16.4% higher than in Oman | |
Restaurants | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (1.59 KWD) |
2.51 ﷼ (2.00 KWD) |
+25.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10.00 ﷼ (7.97 KWD) |
18.83 ﷼ (15.00 KWD) |
+88.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.00 ﷼ (2.39 KWD) |
3.14 ﷼ (2.50 KWD) |
+4.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 ﷼ (3.59 KWD) |
1.13 ﷼ (0.90 KWD) |
-74.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.45 ﷼ (3.54 KWD) |
0.97 ﷼ (0.78 KWD) |
-78.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.86 ﷼ (1.48 KWD) |
2.04 ﷼ (1.62 KWD) |
+9.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.33 ﷼ (0.26 KWD) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.16 KWD) |
-38.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 ﷼ (0.09 KWD) |
0.14 ﷼ (0.11 KWD) |
+23.7 % |
Markets | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.85 ﷼ (2.27 KWD) |
2.16 ﷼ (1.72 KWD) |
-24.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.41 ﷼ (0.32 KWD) |
0.37 ﷼ (0.30 KWD) |
-8.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.33 ﷼ (0.26 KWD) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.25 KWD) |
-6.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.95 ﷼ (0.76 KWD) |
0.84 ﷼ (0.67 KWD) |
-11.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.88 ﷼ (0.70 KWD) |
0.93 ﷼ (0.74 KWD) |
+5.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.95 ﷼ (0.76 KWD) |
1.10 ﷼ (0.87 KWD) |
+15.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (1.26 KWD) |
1.71 ﷼ (1.36 KWD) |
+8.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 ﷼ (0.35 KWD) |
0.41 ﷼ (0.32 KWD) |
-6.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (0.24 KWD) |
0.32 ﷼ (0.26 KWD) |
+6.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.32 ﷼ (0.26 KWD) |
0.30 ﷼ (0.24 KWD) |
-8.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.16 KWD) |
0.26 ﷼ (0.21 KWD) |
+28.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.14 KWD) |
0.22 ﷼ (0.18 KWD) |
+23.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.14 KWD) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.16 KWD) |
+12.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.41 ﷼ (0.33 KWD) |
0.74 ﷼ (0.59 KWD) |
+80.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.17 KWD) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.14 KWD) |
-16.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (5.58 KWD) |
1.26 ﷼ (1.00 KWD) |
-82.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 ﷼ (1.33 KWD) |
0.48 ﷼ (0.38 KWD) |
-71.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.52 ﷼ (2.80 KWD) |
0.63 ﷼ (0.50 KWD) |
-82.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.35 ﷼ (1.87 KWD) |
1.19 ﷼ (0.95 KWD) |
-49.3 % |
Transportation | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (0.40 KWD) |
0.38 ﷼ (0.30 KWD) |
-24.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 ﷼ (17.93 KWD) |
18.83 ﷼ (15.00 KWD) |
-16.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.20 ﷼ (0.96 KWD) |
1.26 ﷼ (1.00 KWD) |
+4.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (0.38 KWD) |
2.02 ﷼ (1.61 KWD) |
+318.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 ﷼ (3.19 KWD) |
6.28 ﷼ (5.00 KWD) |
+56.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (0.72 KWD) |
0.51 ﷼ (0.40 KWD) |
-43.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,750.00 ﷼ (6,971.48 KWD) |
8,158.24 ﷼ (6,500.00 KWD) |
-6.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,233.33 ﷼ (6,559.83 KWD) |
7,271.03 ﷼ (5,793.12 KWD) |
-11.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.41 ﷼ (29.81 KWD) |
20.97 ﷼ (16.71 KWD) |
-43.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.64 ﷼ (12.46 KWD) |
7.57 ﷼ (6.03 KWD) |
-51.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.23 ﷼ (22.49 KWD) |
10.70 ﷼ (8.53 KWD) |
-62.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
19.86 ﷼ (15.83 KWD) |
40.86 ﷼ (32.56 KWD) |
+105.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.90 ﷼ (7.09 KWD) |
15.28 ﷼ (12.18 KWD) |
+71.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 ﷼ (3.19 KWD) |
4.39 ﷼ (3.50 KWD) |
+9.8 % |
Childcare | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
78.26 ﷼ (62.35 KWD) |
138.93 ﷼ (110.69 KWD) |
+77.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,355.00 ﷼ (2,673.06 KWD) |
2,278.03 ﷼ (1,815.00 KWD) |
-32.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.74 ﷼ (15.73 KWD) |
16.83 ﷼ (13.41 KWD) |
-14.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
16.33 ﷼ (13.01 KWD) |
17.79 ﷼ (14.18 KWD) |
+9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29.74 ﷼ (23.69 KWD) |
36.27 ﷼ (28.90 KWD) |
+22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
29.43 ﷼ (23.45 KWD) |
33.57 ﷼ (26.75 KWD) |
+14.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
205.03 ﷼ (163.35 KWD) |
316.36 ﷼ (252.06 KWD) |
+54.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
139.31 ﷼ (110.99 KWD) |
241.70 ﷼ (192.57 KWD) |
+73.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
375.90 ﷼ (299.49 KWD) |
672.44 ﷼ (535.76 KWD) |
+78.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
245.51 ﷼ (195.61 KWD) |
507.58 ﷼ (404.41 KWD) |
+106.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
53.73 ﷼ (42.81 KWD) |
208.64 ﷼ (166.24 KWD) |
+288.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
36.70 ﷼ (29.24 KWD) |
100.96 ﷼ (80.44 KWD) |
+175.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
877.37 ﷼ (699.03 KWD) |
1,187.18 ﷼ (945.87 KWD) |
+35.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.95 | 5.72 | +15.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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