Cost of living
Jahra compared to Kuwait City
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Overview comparison
JahraKuwait City
Consumer prices in Kuwait City are roughly 57% higher than in Jahra.
Cost of living
| Item | Jahra | Kuwait City |
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| Total with rent one person | 603 | 1,490 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,782 | 3,082 |
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| Without rent one person | 284 | 831 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,071 | 2,582 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 299.82 | 677 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 614.66 | 1,348.76 |
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| Food person | 211 | 316 |
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| Food family | 688 | 1,014 |
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| Transport person | 34.69 | 255.1 |
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| Transport family | 108.16 | 578.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.65 years | 73.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jahra | Kuwait City |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.77 | 9.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.06 | 69.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.41 | 9.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.04 | 2.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.48 | 6.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.13 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jahra | Kuwait City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 274.67 | 629.75 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 259.83 | 708.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 555.47 | 1,888.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 339.84 | 1,154.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.97 | 28.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.31 | 45.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.87 | 29.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jahra | Kuwait City |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.46 | 6.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,860 | 6,412 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,159 | 2,295 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.51 | 1.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.06% | 43.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.81 | 29.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 0.39 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jahra | Kuwait City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.6 | 1.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.37 | 1.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.78 | 5.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.5 | 7.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.16 | 11.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.57 | 2.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Jahra | Kuwait City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.52 | 117.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.25 | 10.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.6 | 89.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.14 | 7.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.05 | 47.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.33 | 93.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 166.88 | 568 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,512 | 5,841 |
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