Cost of living
Al Wafrah compared to Kuwait City
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Overview comparison
Al WafrahKuwait City
Consumer prices in Kuwait City are roughly 2% higher than in Al Wafrah.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Wafrah | Kuwait City |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,364 | 1,490 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,795 | 3,082 |
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| Without rent one person | 468 | 831 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,726 | 2,582 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 786.79 | 677 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,557.58 | 1,348.76 |
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| Food person | 459 | 316 |
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| Food family | 1,099 | 1,014 |
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| Transport person | 61.39 | 255.1 |
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| Transport family | 161.09 | 578.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.74 years | 73.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Wafrah | Kuwait City |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.22 | 9.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 61.99 | 69.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.32 | 9.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 2.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.3 | 6.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al Wafrah | Kuwait City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 737.58 | 629.75 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 573.23 | 708.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,635.88 | 1,888.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,257.6 | 1,154.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.75 | 28.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.22 | 45.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.44 | 29.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Wafrah | Kuwait City |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.28 | 6.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,924 | 6,412 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,183 | 2,295 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.88 | 1.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.44% | 43.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.11 | 29.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.36 | 0.39 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Wafrah | Kuwait City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 1.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.21 | 1.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.51 | 1.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.73 | 5.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.04 | 7.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.22 | 11.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 2.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Al Wafrah | Kuwait City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 94.24 | 117.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.2 | 10.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 64.95 | 89.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.66 | 7.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.42 | 47.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.17 | 93.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 381.43 | 568 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,567 | 5,841 |
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