Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and Oman 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oman is 0.7% lower than in Kuwait (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oman is 14.1% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Rent Prices in Oman are 45.2% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oman are 3.5% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Groceries Prices in Oman are 17.5% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oman is 14.4% lower than in Kuwait | |
Restaurants | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 KWD (2.50 ﷼) |
1.60 KWD (2.00 ﷼) |
-19.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15.00 KWD (18.73 ﷼) |
8.01 KWD (10.00 ﷼) |
-46.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.50 KWD (3.12 ﷼) |
2.40 KWD (3.00 ﷼) |
-3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.90 KWD (1.12 ﷼) |
3.60 KWD (4.50 ﷼) |
+300.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.78 KWD (0.97 ﷼) |
3.56 KWD (4.45 ﷼) |
+359.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.62 KWD (2.02 ﷼) |
1.47 KWD (1.84 ﷼) |
-9.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.16 KWD (0.20 ﷼) |
0.25 KWD (0.32 ﷼) |
+57.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 KWD (0.14 ﷼) |
0.09 KWD (0.11 ﷼) |
-19.6 % |
Markets | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.72 KWD (2.15 ﷼) |
2.20 KWD (2.75 ﷼) |
+27.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.30 KWD (0.37 ﷼) |
0.32 KWD (0.40 ﷼) |
+8.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (0.31 ﷼) |
0.26 KWD (0.33 ﷼) |
+6.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.67 KWD (0.84 ﷼) |
0.75 KWD (0.94 ﷼) |
+11.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.74 KWD (0.93 ﷼) |
0.71 KWD (0.88 ﷼) |
-5.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.87 KWD (1.09 ﷼) |
0.76 KWD (0.95 ﷼) |
-13.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.36 KWD (1.70 ﷼) |
1.26 KWD (1.58 ﷼) |
-7.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.32 KWD (0.40 ﷼) |
0.34 KWD (0.43 ﷼) |
+6.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (0.32 ﷼) |
0.24 KWD (0.30 ﷼) |
-5.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (0.29 ﷼) |
0.26 KWD (0.32 ﷼) |
+10.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (0.26 ﷼) |
0.16 KWD (0.20 ﷼) |
-21.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 KWD (0.22 ﷼) |
0.14 KWD (0.18 ﷼) |
-18.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 KWD (0.19 ﷼) |
0.14 KWD (0.17 ﷼) |
-12.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.59 KWD (0.73 ﷼) |
0.31 KWD (0.39 ﷼) |
-47.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (0.18 ﷼) |
0.17 KWD (0.21 ﷼) |
+20.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 KWD (1.25 ﷼) |
5.61 KWD (7.00 ﷼) |
+460.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.38 KWD (0.48 ﷼) |
1.34 KWD (1.67 ﷼) |
+250.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 KWD (0.63 ﷼) |
2.80 KWD (3.50 ﷼) |
+455.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
0.95 KWD (1.19 ﷼) |
1.88 KWD (2.35 ﷼) |
+98.1 % |
Transportation | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (0.37 ﷼) |
0.40 KWD (0.50 ﷼) |
+33.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 KWD (18.73 ﷼) |
18.02 KWD (22.50 ﷼) |
+20.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (1.25 ﷼) |
0.92 KWD (1.15 ﷼) |
-7.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (2.01 ﷼) |
0.39 KWD (0.48 ﷼) |
-76.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 KWD (6.24 ﷼) |
3.20 KWD (4.00 ﷼) |
-35.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.40 KWD (0.50 ﷼) |
0.72 KWD (0.90 ﷼) |
+79.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,500.00 KWD (8,117.17 ﷼) |
6,958.71 KWD (8,690.00 ﷼) |
+7.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,793.12 KWD (7,234.43 ﷼) |
6,556.91 KWD (8,188.24 ﷼) |
+13.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.71 KWD (20.86 ﷼) |
29.76 KWD (37.16 ﷼) |
+78.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6.03 KWD (7.53 ﷼) |
12.73 KWD (15.90 ﷼) |
+111.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.53 KWD (10.65 ﷼) |
22.75 KWD (28.40 ﷼) |
+166.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.56 KWD (40.66 ﷼) |
15.45 KWD (19.29 ﷼) |
-52.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.18 KWD (15.21 ﷼) |
7.13 KWD (8.90 ﷼) |
-41.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (4.37 ﷼) |
3.00 KWD (3.75 ﷼) |
-14.2 % |
Childcare | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
110.69 KWD (138.23 ﷼) |
61.15 KWD (76.36 ﷼) |
-44.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,815.00 KWD (2,266.56 ﷼) |
2,595.95 KWD (3,241.81 ﷼) |
+43.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
13.41 KWD (16.75 ﷼) |
16.06 KWD (20.06 ﷼) |
+19.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.18 KWD (17.70 ﷼) |
12.61 KWD (15.75 ﷼) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
28.90 KWD (36.09 ﷼) |
24.80 KWD (30.98 ﷼) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
26.75 KWD (33.41 ﷼) |
24.11 KWD (30.10 ﷼) |
-9.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
250.62 KWD (312.98 ﷼) |
160.18 KWD (200.03 ﷼) |
-36.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
190.88 KWD (238.37 ﷼) |
109.02 KWD (136.14 ﷼) |
-42.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
530.62 KWD (662.64 ﷼) |
291.61 KWD (364.17 ﷼) |
-45.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
404.41 KWD (505.03 ﷼) |
193.59 KWD (241.76 ﷼) |
-52.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
166.24 KWD (207.59 ﷼) |
44.57 KWD (55.66 ﷼) |
-73.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
80.44 KWD (100.45 ﷼) |
30.37 KWD (37.93 ﷼) |
-62.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait Edit |
Oman Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
957.85 KWD (1,196.15 ﷼) |
704.31 KWD (879.53 ﷼) |
-26.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.72 | 5.04 | -11.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 99 | 125 |
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