Cost of Living in Madinat Zayed vs Kuwait City

Cost of living in Madinat Zayed is 25% lower than in Kuwait City (without rent).

Rent in Madinat Zayed is 50% more expensive than in Kuwait City.

Cost of living including rent in Madinat Zayed is 12% higher than in Kuwait City.

Food in Madinat Zayed is very similar to Kuwait City.

Transport in Madinat Zayed is 84% cheaper than in Kuwait City.

Madinat Zayed vs. Kuwait City Comparision

Madinat Zayed Kuwait City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,630 $
1,457 $
Without Rent
560 $
745 $
Rent & Utilities
1,070 $
711 $
Food
388 $
391 $
Transport
36 $
220 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,244 $
2,257 $
Quality of Life
48
74
Population
29.1K
3.0M

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Madinat Zayed Kuwait City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.49 $ 9.81 $
Dinner, for 2 54.6 $ 65.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.68 $ 8.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.2 $ 2.44 $
Capuccino 5.14 $ 5.9 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.26 $ 1.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 2.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.68 $ 4.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.71 $ 6.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 10.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 3.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.16 $
Cigarette pack 6.11 $ 3.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.8 $ 0.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.6 $ 49.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 0.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.88 $ 29.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 80.7 $ 77.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.13 $ 16.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.19 $ 4.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.75 $ 5.51 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.81 $ 1.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.4 $ 35.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 54.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
91.7 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 810 $ 612 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,992 $ 1,368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,177 $ 794 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,279 $ 1,677 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,446 $ 5,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,310 $ 2,705 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,244 $ 2,257 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.65 % 6.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.9 $ 114 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 11.4 $
Haircut 9.9 $ 9.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.3 $ 92.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.7 $ 42.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 549 $ 467 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,486 $ 7,012 $