Al Jahrā’ is a city in Al Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, home to roughly 24k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 119 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 90/100. This profile combines Al Jahrā’'s own geography and climate with national statistics for Kuwait.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 118.9 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 51.7 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 89.9 | Estimated |
| Safety index index | 99.0 | Estimated |
| Population people | 24,281 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Al Jahrā’'s geography with authoritative national statistics for Kuwait.
| Cost of living index index | 145.8 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 0.19 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 63.3 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 47.2% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $160B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | -2.6% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $32,718 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $52,444 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $63,270 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2024 | 2.9% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2020 | 2.2M | Measured |
| Top income tax rate % | 0% | Estimated |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 2.2% | Measured |
| Digital nomad score index | 80.4 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 89.9 | Modeled |
| Homicide rate / 100k · 2020 | 0.2 | Measured |
| Safety index index | 99.0 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 5.0% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2020 | 2.3 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 7.0 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 84.6 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2020 | 2.27 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 8.1 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 1.56 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 17,820 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | 42,775 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 4.1M | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 272.4 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 0.9% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2024 | 6.4% | Measured |
| Literacy rate % · 2020 | 96.5% | Measured |
| Tertiary enrollment % · 2021 | 51.9% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2023 | 1.0 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2025 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2023 | 167.7 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 53.7 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 23.67 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 0.4% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2021 | 0.1% | Measured |
Al Jahrā’ has a modeled cost-of-living index of 119 (world median = 100), based on Kuwait's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Al Jahrā’ are being compiled.
Al Jahrā’ has a population of about 24k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.