Cost of living
Al Asimah compared to Kuwait City
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Overview comparison
Al AsimahKuwait City
Consumer prices in Al Asimah are roughly 1% higher than in Kuwait City.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Asimah | Kuwait City |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,326 | 1,490 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,975 | 3,082 |
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| Without rent one person | 703 | 831 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,341 | 2,582 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 663.24 | 677 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,768.37 | 1,348.76 |
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| Food person | 420 | 316 |
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| Food family | 898 | 1,014 |
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| Transport person | 210.28 | 255.1 |
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| Transport family | 515.56 | 578.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.46 years | 73.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Asimah | Kuwait City |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.07 | 9.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.92 | 69.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.11 | 9.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.98 | 2.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.88 | 6.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al Asimah | Kuwait City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 874.91 | 629.75 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 597.49 | 708.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,647.26 | 1,888.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,163.36 | 1,154.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.8 | 28.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.02 | 45.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.87 | 29.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Asimah | Kuwait City |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.57 | 6.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,728 | 6,412 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,727 | 2,295 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.83 | 1.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.82% | 43.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.48 | 29.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.31 | 0.39 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Asimah | Kuwait City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.09 | 1.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.93 | 1.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.37 | 5.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.94 | 7.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.56 | 11.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 | 2.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Al Asimah | Kuwait City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 94.47 | 117.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.88 | 10.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 69.81 | 89.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.85 | 7.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.68 | 47.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.46 | 93.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 386.13 | 568 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,213 | 5,841 |
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