Cost of living
Kuwait City compared to Al Ahmadi
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Overview comparison
Kuwait CityAl Ahmadi
Consumer prices in Kuwait City are roughly 1% higher than in Al Ahmadi.
Cost of living
| Item | Kuwait City | Al Ahmadi |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,490 | 1,579 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,082 | 3,271 |
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| Without rent one person | 831 | 700 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,582 | 2,350 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 677 | 699.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,348.76 | 1,696.66 |
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| Food person | 316 | 426 |
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| Food family | 1,014 | 1,193 |
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| Transport person | 255.1 | 194.09 |
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| Transport family | 578.61 | 544.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.09 years | 73.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kuwait City | Al Ahmadi |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.2 | 9.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.04 | 54.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.31 | 7.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.44 | 2.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.87 | 5.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kuwait City | Al Ahmadi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 629.75 | 654.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 708.91 | 542.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,888.91 | 1,498.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,154.7 | 1,312.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.56 | 38.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.03 | 50.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.68 | 29.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kuwait City | Al Ahmadi |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.18 | 6.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,412 | 6,015 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,295 | 2,558 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.17 | 1.01 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.55% | 55.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.88 | 30.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.39 | 0.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kuwait City | Al Ahmadi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.81 | 1.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.24 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 2.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.12 | 4.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.34 | 5.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.36 | 10.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.05 | 1.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Kuwait City | Al Ahmadi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 117.75 | 126.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.47 | 10.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 89.55 | 64.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.6 | 8.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.99 | 34.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.57 | 96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 568 | 482.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,841 | 6,005 |
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