Cost of Living Comparison Between Oman and Kuwait 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuwait is 0.7% higher than in Oman (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 16.4% higher than in Oman | |
| Rent Prices in Kuwait are 82.5% higher than in Oman | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 3.6% higher than in Oman | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 14.9% lower than in Oman | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 16.9% 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 ﷼ (8.01 KWD) |
18.73 ﷼ (15.00 KWD) |
+87.3 % |
| 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) |
4.45 ﷼ (3.56 KWD) |
0.97 ﷼ (0.78 KWD) |
-78.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.84 ﷼ (1.47 KWD) |
2.02 ﷼ (1.62 KWD) |
+10.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.32 ﷼ (0.25 KWD) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.16 KWD) |
-36.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 ﷼ (0.09 KWD) |
0.14 ﷼ (0.11 KWD) |
+24.4 % |
Markets | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.75 ﷼ (2.20 KWD) |
2.15 ﷼ (1.72 KWD) |
-21.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.40 ﷼ (0.32 KWD) |
0.37 ﷼ (0.30 KWD) |
-7.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.33 ﷼ (0.26 KWD) |
0.31 ﷼ (0.25 KWD) |
-6.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.94 ﷼ (0.75 KWD) |
0.84 ﷼ (0.67 KWD) |
-10.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.88 ﷼ (0.71 KWD) |
0.93 ﷼ (0.74 KWD) |
+5.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.95 ﷼ (0.76 KWD) |
1.09 ﷼ (0.87 KWD) |
+14.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.58 ﷼ (1.26 KWD) |
1.70 ﷼ (1.36 KWD) |
+8.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.43 ﷼ (0.34 KWD) |
0.40 ﷼ (0.32 KWD) |
-5.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.30 ﷼ (0.24 KWD) |
0.32 ﷼ (0.26 KWD) |
+5.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.32 ﷼ (0.26 KWD) |
0.29 ﷼ (0.24 KWD) |
-9.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 ﷼ (0.16 KWD) |
0.26 ﷼ (0.21 KWD) |
+27.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.14 KWD) |
0.22 ﷼ (0.18 KWD) |
+22.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.17 ﷼ (0.14 KWD) |
0.19 ﷼ (0.16 KWD) |
+13.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.39 ﷼ (0.31 KWD) |
0.73 ﷼ (0.59 KWD) |
+89.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.21 ﷼ (0.17 KWD) |
0.18 ﷼ (0.14 KWD) |
-16.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 ﷼ (5.61 KWD) |
1.25 ﷼ (1.00 KWD) |
-82.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 ﷼ (1.34 KWD) |
0.48 ﷼ (0.38 KWD) |
-71.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 ﷼ (2.81 KWD) |
0.63 ﷼ (0.50 KWD) |
-82.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.35 ﷼ (1.88 KWD) |
1.19 ﷼ (0.95 KWD) |
-49.5 % |
Transportation | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 ﷼ (0.40 KWD) |
0.37 ﷼ (0.30 KWD) |
-25.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.50 ﷼ (18.02 KWD) |
18.73 ﷼ (15.00 KWD) |
-16.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.15 ﷼ (0.92 KWD) |
1.25 ﷼ (1.00 KWD) |
+8.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 ﷼ (0.39 KWD) |
2.01 ﷼ (1.61 KWD) |
+316.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 ﷼ (3.20 KWD) |
6.24 ﷼ (5.00 KWD) |
+56.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.90 ﷼ (0.72 KWD) |
0.50 ﷼ (0.40 KWD) |
-44.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,690.00 ﷼ (6,958.62 KWD) |
8,117.27 ﷼ (6,500.00 KWD) |
-6.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,188.24 ﷼ (6,556.82 KWD) |
7,234.52 ﷼ (5,793.12 KWD) |
-11.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
37.16 ﷼ (29.76 KWD) |
20.86 ﷼ (16.71 KWD) |
-43.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.90 ﷼ (12.73 KWD) |
7.53 ﷼ (6.03 KWD) |
-52.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.40 ﷼ (22.74 KWD) |
10.65 ﷼ (8.53 KWD) |
-62.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
19.29 ﷼ (15.45 KWD) |
40.66 ﷼ (32.56 KWD) |
+110.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.90 ﷼ (7.13 KWD) |
15.21 ﷼ (12.18 KWD) |
+70.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.75 ﷼ (3.00 KWD) |
4.37 ﷼ (3.50 KWD) |
+16.6 % |
Childcare | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
76.36 ﷼ (61.15 KWD) |
138.24 ﷼ (110.69 KWD) |
+81.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,241.81 ﷼ (2,595.92 KWD) |
2,266.59 ﷼ (1,815.00 KWD) |
-30.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
20.06 ﷼ (16.06 KWD) |
16.75 ﷼ (13.41 KWD) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
15.75 ﷼ (12.61 KWD) |
17.70 ﷼ (14.18 KWD) |
+12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30.98 ﷼ (24.80 KWD) |
36.09 ﷼ (28.90 KWD) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
30.10 ﷼ (24.11 KWD) |
33.41 ﷼ (26.75 KWD) |
+11.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
200.03 ﷼ (160.18 KWD) |
312.98 ﷼ (250.62 KWD) |
+56.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
136.14 ﷼ (109.02 KWD) |
238.38 ﷼ (190.88 KWD) |
+75.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
364.17 ﷼ (291.61 KWD) |
662.65 ﷼ (530.62 KWD) |
+82.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
241.76 ﷼ (193.59 KWD) |
505.03 ﷼ (404.41 KWD) |
+108.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
55.66 ﷼ (44.57 KWD) |
207.60 ﷼ (166.24 KWD) |
+273.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
37.93 ﷼ (30.37 KWD) |
100.46 ﷼ (80.44 KWD) |
+164.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oman Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
879.53 ﷼ (704.29 KWD) |
1,196.17 ﷼ (957.85 KWD) |
+36.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.04 | 5.72 | +13.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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