Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.00 KWD | Low | 422th/589 | 31st/139 | 23th/51 |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 16.00 KWD | Moderate | 293th/588 | 22th/138 | 18th/51 |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2.00 KWD | Low | 314th/497 | 31st/126 | 28th/46 |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 0.75 KWD | ||||
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 0.88 KWD | ||||
Cappuccino (regular) | 1.58 KWD | Very High | 32th/591 | 4th/138 | 4th/51 |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.15 KWD | Very Low | 537th/593 | 96th/141 | 50th/51 |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.10 KWD | Very Low | 507th/588 | 72th/141 | 28th/51 |
Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1.77 KWD | High | 152th/593 | 65th/141 | 28th/51 |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.23 KWD | Low | 460th/592 | 67th/141 | 26th/51 |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.27 KWD | Moderate | 278th/585 | 39th/140 | 24th/51 |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 0.60 KWD | Low | 403th/574 | 51st/141 | 30th/51 |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 0.65 KWD | Very Low | 542th/572 | 117th/134 | 48th/51 |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 0.68 KWD | Low | 415th/577 | 47th/138 | 30th/51 |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1.46 KWD | Moderate | 317th/551 | 47th/132 | 23th/51 |
Apples (1 lb) | 0.30 KWD | Moderate | 338th/585 | 65th/139 | 18th/51 |
Banana (1 lb) | 0.26 KWD | High | 132th/590 | 23th/140 | 10th/51 |
Oranges (1 lb) | 0.25 KWD | Moderate | 310th/575 | 44th/137 | 7th/51 |
Tomato (1 lb) | 0.18 KWD | Low | 447th/567 | 63th/135 | 25th/51 |
Potato (1 lb) | 0.14 KWD | Low | 373th/582 | 52th/135 | 21st/51 |
Onion (1 lb) | 0.12 KWD | Low | 416th/577 | 62th/139 | 21st/51 |
Lettuce (1 head) | 0.41 KWD | High | 187th/532 | 33th/132 | 15th/51 |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.16 KWD | Low | 442th/586 | 60th/140 | 28th/51 |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1.57 KWD | ||||
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.40 KWD | ||||
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 0.36 KWD | ||||
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 0.90 KWD | Low | 413th/528 | 73th/126 | 24th/48 |
Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.30 KWD | Moderate | 323th/558 | 28th/137 | 20th/50 |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 14.00 KWD | Moderate | 200th/445 | 15th/99 | 11st/36 |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.12 KWD | High | 138th/479 | 12th/124 | 11st/42 |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.61 KWD | Very High | 6th/401 | 1st/110 | 1st/35 |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 KWD | Moderate | 173th/321 | 13th/79 | 7th/26 |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 0.44 KWD | Very Low | 576th/583 | 140th/141 | 50th/51 |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 6,900.00 KWD | Low | 135th/211 | 33th/59 | 19th/25 |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,233.33 KWD | Very Low | 407th/430 | 100th/110 | 38th/39 |
Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 13.50 KWD | Very Low | 526th/579 | 103th/138 | 47th/49 |
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.04 KWD | High | 133th/367 | 23th/114 | 11st/34 |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 10.05 KWD | Moderate | 316th/590 | 32th/138 | 19th/49 |
Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.94 KWD | Very High | 3rd/579 | 1st/136 | 1st/48 |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.56 KWD | Very High | 16th/374 | 8th/99 | 8th/34 |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.50 KWD | High | 207th/575 | 19th/132 | 14th/44 |
Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 128.00 KWD | High | 167th/428 | 26th/128 | 12th/46 |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,103.57 KWD | Moderate | 174th/321 | 44th/111 | 14th/33 |
Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 13.85 KWD | Low | 426th/567 | 59th/134 | 25th/49 |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 17.81 KWD | Very High | 22th/561 | 14th/132 | 13th/47 |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 30.55 KWD | Very High | 87th/575 | 23th/135 | 16th/48 |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 36.06 KWD | High | 114th/551 | 12th/133 | 7th/48 |
Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 286.46 KWD | High | 206th/576 | 18th/134 | 12th/48 |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 205.45 KWD | High | 225th/571 | 15th/136 | 12th/48 |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 571.59 KWD | High | 179th/559 | 20th/137 | 8th/50 |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 414.29 KWD | High | 188th/567 | 19th/137 | 9th/50 |
Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 221.32 KWD | Very High | 63th/421 | 16th/116 | 4th/41 |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 88.26 KWD | High | 125th/395 | 20th/108 | 7th/38 |
Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 557.10 KWD | Moderate | 252th/570 | 26th/139 | 18th/51 |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | Moderate | 216th/515 | 79th/119 | 23th/40 |