Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and Kuwait 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuwait is 2.3% higher than in Oman (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 18.1% higher than in Oman | |
| Rent Prices in Kuwait are 83.4% higher than in Oman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 6.7% higher than in Oman | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 13.1% lower than in Oman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 13.5% higher than in Oman | |
Restaurants | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 ﷼ (1.60 KWD) |
2.50 ﷼ (2.00 KWD) |
+24.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10.00 ﷼ (8.00 KWD) |
19.99 ﷼ (16.00 KWD) |
+99.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.00 ﷼ (2.40 KWD) |
3.12 ﷼ (2.50 KWD) |
+4.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 ﷼ (3.60 KWD) |
1.12 ﷼ (0.90 KWD) |
-75.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.42 ﷼ (3.53 KWD) |
0.94 ﷼ (0.75 KWD) |
-78.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.81 ﷼ (1.45 KWD) |
2.04 ﷼ (1.64 KWD) |
+13.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.32 ﷼ (0.26 KWD) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.17 KWD) |
-33.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 ﷼ (0.09 KWD) |
0.17 ﷼ (0.13 KWD) |
+42.2 % |
Markets | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.64 ﷼ (2.11 KWD) |
2.20 ﷼ (1.76 KWD) |
-16.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.40 ﷼ (0.32 KWD) |
0.38 ﷼ (0.30 KWD) |
-4.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.33 ﷼ (0.26 KWD) |
0.32 ﷼ (0.26 KWD) |
-2.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.96 ﷼ (0.77 KWD) |
0.86 ﷼ (0.69 KWD) |
-10.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.85 ﷼ (0.68 KWD) |
1.00 ﷼ (0.80 KWD) |
+16.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.94 ﷼ (0.75 KWD) |
1.02 ﷼ (0.82 KWD) |
+8.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.55 ﷼ (1.24 KWD) |
1.78 ﷼ (1.42 KWD) |
+15.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.42 ﷼ (0.34 KWD) |
0.39 ﷼ (0.31 KWD) |
-7.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.24 KWD) |
0.32 ﷼ (0.25 KWD) |
+3.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.32 ﷼ (0.26 KWD) |
0.28 ﷼ (0.23 KWD) |
-11.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.16 KWD) |
0.27 ﷼ (0.21 KWD) |
+30.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.14 KWD) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.17 KWD) |
+17.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 ﷼ (0.13 KWD) |
0.17 ﷼ (0.14 KWD) |
+3.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.38 ﷼ (0.30 KWD) |
0.70 ﷼ (0.56 KWD) |
+85.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.17 KWD) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.15 KWD) |
-15.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (5.60 KWD) |
1.25 ﷼ (1.00 KWD) |
-82.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 ﷼ (1.25 KWD) |
0.49 ﷼ (0.39 KWD) |
-68.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 ﷼ (2.64 KWD) |
0.64 ﷼ (0.51 KWD) |
-80.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.30 ﷼ (1.84 KWD) |
1.25 ﷼ (1.00 KWD) |
-45.7 % |
Transportation | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (0.40 KWD) |
0.37 ﷼ (0.30 KWD) |
-25.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 ﷼ (18.01 KWD) |
18.74 ﷼ (15.00 KWD) |
-16.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.23 ﷼ (0.98 KWD) |
1.25 ﷼ (1.00 KWD) |
+2.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (0.39 KWD) |
2.01 ﷼ (1.61 KWD) |
+316.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 ﷼ (3.20 KWD) |
6.25 ﷼ (5.00 KWD) |
+56.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (0.72 KWD) |
0.50 ﷼ (0.40 KWD) |
-44.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,750.00 ﷼ (7,003.66 KWD) |
8,120.76 ﷼ (6,500.00 KWD) |
-7.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,180.00 ﷼ (6,547.42 KWD) |
7,142.59 ﷼ (5,717.06 KWD) |
-12.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
38.16 ﷼ (30.55 KWD) |
20.97 ﷼ (16.78 KWD) |
-45.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.81 ﷼ (12.65 KWD) |
7.62 ﷼ (6.10 KWD) |
-51.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.24 ﷼ (22.61 KWD) |
11.48 ﷼ (9.19 KWD) |
-59.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
19.21 ﷼ (15.38 KWD) |
39.03 ﷼ (31.24 KWD) |
+103.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.15 ﷼ (8.12 KWD) |
16.10 ﷼ (12.89 KWD) |
+58.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 ﷼ (2.80 KWD) |
4.37 ﷼ (3.50 KWD) |
+24.9 % |
Childcare | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75.26 ﷼ (60.24 KWD) |
148.99 ﷼ (119.25 KWD) |
+98.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,200.79 ﷼ (2,561.97 KWD) |
2,153.99 ﷼ (1,724.09 KWD) |
-32.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.48 ﷼ (15.59 KWD) |
16.81 ﷼ (13.45 KWD) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
15.54 ﷼ (12.44 KWD) |
18.48 ﷼ (14.79 KWD) |
+18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
31.62 ﷼ (25.31 KWD) |
36.28 ﷼ (29.04 KWD) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
29.62 ﷼ (23.71 KWD) |
35.10 ﷼ (28.10 KWD) |
+18.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
207.66 ﷼ (166.21 KWD) |
317.69 ﷼ (254.29 KWD) |
+53.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
136.71 ﷼ (109.43 KWD) |
246.91 ﷼ (197.63 KWD) |
+80.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
364.87 ﷼ (292.05 KWD) |
658.68 ﷼ (527.22 KWD) |
+80.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
242.92 ﷼ (194.43 KWD) |
523.44 ﷼ (418.97 KWD) |
+115.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
53.23 ﷼ (42.61 KWD) |
212.72 ﷼ (170.26 KWD) |
+299.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
37.07 ﷼ (29.67 KWD) |
106.95 ﷼ (85.60 KWD) |
+188.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
876.61 ﷼ (701.65 KWD) |
1,174.79 ﷼ (940.32 KWD) |
+34.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 5.61 | +17.5 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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