Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and Kuwait 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuwait is 2.2% higher than in Oman (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 17.6% higher than in Oman | |
| Rent Prices in Kuwait are 81.6% higher than in Oman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 8.7% higher than in Oman | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 13.3% lower than in Oman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 15.3% higher than in Oman | |
Restaurants | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (1.60 KWD) |
2.50 ﷼ (2.00 KWD) |
+25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10.00 ﷼ (8.00 KWD) |
20.00 ﷼ (16.00 KWD) |
+100.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.00 ﷼ (2.40 KWD) |
3.13 ﷼ (2.50 KWD) |
+4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.25 ﷼ (3.40 KWD) |
0.97 ﷼ (0.78 KWD) |
-77.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 ﷼ (3.20 KWD) |
0.94 ﷼ (0.75 KWD) |
-76.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.80 ﷼ (1.44 KWD) |
2.07 ﷼ (1.65 KWD) |
+15.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.25 KWD) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.17 KWD) |
-32.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 ﷼ (0.10 KWD) |
0.15 ﷼ (0.12 KWD) |
+28.3 % |
Markets | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.67 ﷼ (2.14 KWD) |
2.22 ﷼ (1.77 KWD) |
-16.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.40 ﷼ (0.32 KWD) |
0.38 ﷼ (0.31 KWD) |
-4.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.33 ﷼ (0.27 KWD) |
0.32 ﷼ (0.26 KWD) |
-2.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.94 ﷼ (0.75 KWD) |
0.85 ﷼ (0.68 KWD) |
-9.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.86 ﷼ (0.69 KWD) |
1.03 ﷼ (0.82 KWD) |
+19.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.97 ﷼ (0.77 KWD) |
1.04 ﷼ (0.84 KWD) |
+8.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (1.26 KWD) |
1.83 ﷼ (1.46 KWD) |
+16.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.42 ﷼ (0.34 KWD) |
0.39 ﷼ (0.31 KWD) |
-7.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.25 KWD) |
0.32 ﷼ (0.26 KWD) |
+4.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.32 ﷼ (0.25 KWD) |
0.29 ﷼ (0.23 KWD) |
-9.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.16 KWD) |
0.26 ﷼ (0.21 KWD) |
+30.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.14 KWD) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.17 KWD) |
+17.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.17 ﷼ (0.13 KWD) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.14 KWD) |
+6.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.38 ﷼ (0.30 KWD) |
0.72 ﷼ (0.58 KWD) |
+90.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.17 KWD) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.15 KWD) |
-13.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.50 ﷼ (6.00 KWD) |
1.25 ﷼ (1.00 KWD) |
-83.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 ﷼ (1.37 KWD) |
0.49 ﷼ (0.39 KWD) |
-71.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 ﷼ (2.78 KWD) |
0.64 ﷼ (0.51 KWD) |
-81.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.30 ﷼ (1.84 KWD) |
1.25 ﷼ (1.00 KWD) |
-45.6 % |
Transportation | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (0.40 KWD) |
0.38 ﷼ (0.30 KWD) |
-25.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 ﷼ (18.00 KWD) |
18.75 ﷼ (15.00 KWD) |
-16.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.15 ﷼ (0.92 KWD) |
1.25 ﷼ (1.00 KWD) |
+8.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (0.39 KWD) |
2.01 ﷼ (1.61 KWD) |
+316.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 ﷼ (3.20 KWD) |
6.25 ﷼ (5.00 KWD) |
+56.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (0.72 KWD) |
0.50 ﷼ (0.40 KWD) |
-44.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,750.00 ﷼ (6,999.38 KWD) |
7,813.20 ﷼ (6,250.00 KWD) |
-10.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,142.11 ﷼ (6,513.10 KWD) |
7,104.10 ﷼ (5,682.78 KWD) |
-12.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.86 ﷼ (30.29 KWD) |
21.82 ﷼ (17.46 KWD) |
-42.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.81 ﷼ (12.65 KWD) |
7.61 ﷼ (6.09 KWD) |
-51.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.19 ﷼ (22.55 KWD) |
11.55 ﷼ (9.24 KWD) |
-59.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18.21 ﷼ (14.57 KWD) |
39.62 ﷼ (31.70 KWD) |
+117.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.44 ﷼ (8.35 KWD) |
15.59 ﷼ (12.47 KWD) |
+49.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.88 ﷼ (3.10 KWD) |
4.38 ﷼ (3.50 KWD) |
+12.9 % |
Childcare | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
74.47 ﷼ (59.57 KWD) |
145.38 ﷼ (116.29 KWD) |
+95.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,216.78 ﷼ (2,573.19 KWD) |
2,366.36 ﷼ (1,892.92 KWD) |
-26.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
21.00 ﷼ (16.80 KWD) |
16.25 ﷼ (13.00 KWD) |
-22.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
15.66 ﷼ (12.53 KWD) |
18.63 ﷼ (14.90 KWD) |
+18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
31.33 ﷼ (25.06 KWD) |
36.14 ﷼ (28.91 KWD) |
+15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
31.04 ﷼ (24.83 KWD) |
34.51 ﷼ (27.61 KWD) |
+11.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
213.36 ﷼ (170.67 KWD) |
318.45 ﷼ (254.74 KWD) |
+49.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
136.71 ﷼ (109.36 KWD) |
247.78 ﷼ (198.21 KWD) |
+81.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
365.53 ﷼ (292.40 KWD) |
658.07 ﷼ (526.41 KWD) |
+80.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
241.76 ﷼ (193.39 KWD) |
514.11 ﷼ (411.25 KWD) |
+112.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
58.65 ﷼ (46.92 KWD) |
212.85 ﷼ (170.26 KWD) |
+262.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
40.67 ﷼ (32.53 KWD) |
107.01 ﷼ (85.60 KWD) |
+163.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
864.62 ﷼ (691.64 KWD) |
1,172.10 ﷼ (937.60 KWD) |
+35.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.96 | 5.72 | +15.2 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 108 | 88 |
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