Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Kuwait 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuwait is 32.7% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 31.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Kuwait are 29.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 33.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 50.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 63.7% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Kuwait Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (5.40 KWD) |
9.25 C$ (2.00 KWD) |
-63.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (21.62 KWD) |
69.38 C$ (15.00 KWD) |
-30.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (3.24 KWD) |
11.56 C$ (2.50 KWD) |
-22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (1.73 KWD) |
4.16 C$ (0.90 KWD) |
-48.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (1.73 KWD) |
3.58 C$ (0.78 KWD) |
-55.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (1.12 KWD) |
7.50 C$ (1.62 KWD) |
+44.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (0.63 KWD) |
0.74 C$ (0.16 KWD) |
-74.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (0.51 KWD) |
0.53 C$ (0.11 KWD) |
-77.4 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.66 C$ (2.52 KWD) |
7.96 C$ (1.72 KWD) |
-31.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (0.73 KWD) |
1.38 C$ (0.30 KWD) |
-59.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (0.50 KWD) |
1.14 C$ (0.25 KWD) |
-50.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (1.05 KWD) |
3.11 C$ (0.67 KWD) |
-35.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (1.52 KWD) |
3.44 C$ (0.74 KWD) |
-51.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.63 C$ (1.65 KWD) |
4.05 C$ (0.87 KWD) |
-46.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (2.01 KWD) |
6.31 C$ (1.36 KWD) |
-32.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (0.56 KWD) |
1.50 C$ (0.32 KWD) |
-42.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.19 KWD) |
1.19 C$ (0.26 KWD) |
+31.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (0.52 KWD) |
1.09 C$ (0.24 KWD) |
-54.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (0.56 KWD) |
0.97 C$ (0.21 KWD) |
-62.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (0.36 KWD) |
0.81 C$ (0.18 KWD) |
-51.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (0.36 KWD) |
0.72 C$ (0.16 KWD) |
-56.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (0.76 KWD) |
2.71 C$ (0.59 KWD) |
-22.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (0.54 KWD) |
0.65 C$ (0.14 KWD) |
-73.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (3.89 KWD) |
4.63 C$ (1.00 KWD) |
-74.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (0.88 KWD) |
1.77 C$ (0.38 KWD) |
-56.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (0.99 KWD) |
2.33 C$ (0.50 KWD) |
-48.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (4.32 KWD) |
4.39 C$ (0.95 KWD) |
-78.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (0.76 KWD) |
1.39 C$ (0.30 KWD) |
-60.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (22.70 KWD) |
69.38 C$ (15.00 KWD) |
-33.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (0.98 KWD) |
4.63 C$ (1.00 KWD) |
+1.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (0.76 KWD) |
7.44 C$ (1.61 KWD) |
+112.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (8.42 KWD) |
23.13 C$ (5.00 KWD) |
-40.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (1.31 KWD) |
1.87 C$ (0.40 KWD) |
-69.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (7,345.68 KWD) |
30,066.24 C$ (6,500.00 KWD) |
-11.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (6,058.21 KWD) |
26,796.53 C$ (5,793.12 KWD) |
-4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.63 C$ (44.45 KWD) |
77.28 C$ (16.71 KWD) |
-62.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (13.58 KWD) |
27.89 C$ (6.03 KWD) |
-55.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.88 C$ (18.35 KWD) |
39.45 C$ (8.53 KWD) |
-53.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (12.74 KWD) |
150.59 C$ (32.56 KWD) |
+155.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (5.22 KWD) |
56.32 C$ (12.18 KWD) |
+133.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (3.39 KWD) |
16.19 C$ (3.50 KWD) |
+3.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (240.76 KWD) |
512.03 C$ (110.69 KWD) |
-54.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (3,595.78 KWD) |
8,395.42 C$ (1,815.00 KWD) |
-49.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.77 C$ (16.60 KWD) |
62.02 C$ (13.41 KWD) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.94 C$ (12.31 KWD) |
65.57 C$ (14.18 KWD) |
+15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.47 C$ (26.26 KWD) |
133.67 C$ (28.90 KWD) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (31.96 KWD) |
123.73 C$ (26.75 KWD) |
-16.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,843.30 C$ (398.50 KWD) |
1,159.28 C$ (250.62 KWD) |
-37.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,644.81 C$ (355.59 KWD) |
882.94 C$ (190.88 KWD) |
-46.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,953.09 C$ (638.43 KWD) |
2,454.45 C$ (530.62 KWD) |
-16.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,554.92 C$ (552.35 KWD) |
1,870.64 C$ (404.41 KWD) |
-26.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (185.10 KWD) |
768.94 C$ (166.24 KWD) |
-10.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (129.97 KWD) |
372.09 C$ (80.44 KWD) |
-38.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.95 C$ (849.61 KWD) |
4,394.25 C$ (949.99 KWD) |
+11.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 5.72 | -13.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3719 | 100 |
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