Cost of living
Kuwait City compared to Hawalli
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Overview comparison
Kuwait CityHawalli
Consumer prices in Hawalli are roughly 5% higher than in Kuwait City.
Cost of living
| Item | Kuwait City | Hawalli |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,490 | 1,612 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,082 | 4,120 |
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| Without rent one person | 831 | 725 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,582 | 2,647 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 677 | 598.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,348.76 | 1,730.1 |
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| Food person | 316 | 411 |
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| Food family | 1,014 | 1,114 |
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| Transport person | 255.1 | 188.99 |
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| Transport family | 578.61 | 540.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.09 years | 77.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kuwait City | Hawalli |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.2 | 10.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.04 | 58.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.31 | 9.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.44 | 2.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.87 | 6.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kuwait City | Hawalli |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 629.75 | 862.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 708.91 | 547.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,888.91 | 1,333.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,154.7 | 1,539.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.56 | 35.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.03 | 50.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.68 | 23.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kuwait City | Hawalli |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.18 | 7.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,412 | 4,755 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,295 | 3,104 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.17 | 1.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.55% | 58.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.88 | 34.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.39 | 0.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kuwait City | Hawalli |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.81 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.24 | 1.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 2.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.12 | 5.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.34 | 4.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.36 | 13.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.05 | 1.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Kuwait City | Hawalli |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 117.75 | 130.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.47 | 12.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 89.55 | 62.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.6 | 7.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.99 | 44.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.57 | 94.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 568 | 372.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,841 | 7,719 |
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