Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and Canada

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in Canada is 44.8% higher than in Kuwait (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 42.9% higher than in Kuwait
Rent Prices in Canada are 38.3% higher than in Kuwait
Restaurant Prices in Canada are 46.1% higher than in Kuwait
Groceries Prices in Canada are 93.0% higher than in Kuwait
Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 37.4% lower than in Kuwait

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Restaurants	Kuwait Edit	Canada Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.00 KWD (9.35 C$)	5.34 KWD (25.00 C$)	+167.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	16.00 KWD (74.84 C$)	21.38 KWD (100.00 C$)	+33.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	2.50 KWD (11.69 C$)	3.21 KWD (15.00 C$)	+28.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	0.80 KWD (3.74 C$)	1.71 KWD (8.00 C$)	+113.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	0.75 KWD (3.51 C$)	1.71 KWD (8.00 C$)	+128.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.65 KWD (7.73 C$)	1.11 KWD (5.18 C$)	-33.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.17 KWD (0.78 C$)	0.62 KWD (2.89 C$)	+269.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.13 KWD (0.59 C$)	0.50 KWD (2.35 C$)	+296.2 %
Markets	Kuwait Edit	Canada Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	1.77 KWD (8.29 C$)	2.47 KWD (11.56 C$)	+39.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.30 KWD (1.41 C$)	0.72 KWD (3.34 C$)	+137.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.26 KWD (1.20 C$)	0.48 KWD (2.25 C$)	+86.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	0.68 KWD (3.19 C$)	1.03 KWD (4.82 C$)	+50.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	0.83 KWD (3.90 C$)	1.52 KWD (7.13 C$)	+83.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	0.86 KWD (4.01 C$)	1.64 KWD (7.65 C$)	+90.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1.45 KWD (6.79 C$)	1.98 KWD (9.25 C$)	+36.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.32 KWD (1.48 C$)	0.55 KWD (2.59 C$)	+75.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.26 KWD (1.21 C$)	0.19 KWD (0.89 C$)	-26.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.23 KWD (1.09 C$)	0.51 KWD (2.38 C$)	+117.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.21 KWD (0.99 C$)	0.56 KWD (2.60 C$)	+163.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.16 KWD (0.77 C$)	0.36 KWD (1.66 C$)	+116.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.14 KWD (0.66 C$)	0.35 KWD (1.66 C$)	+153.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.58 KWD (2.73 C$)	0.75 KWD (3.51 C$)	+28.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.15 KWD (0.68 C$)	0.53 KWD (2.46 C$)	+260.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1.00 KWD (4.68 C$)	3.85 KWD (18.00 C$)	+284.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.39 KWD (1.84 C$)	0.87 KWD (4.05 C$)	+119.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	0.51 KWD (2.40 C$)	0.97 KWD (4.54 C$)	+89.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.00 KWD (4.68 C$)	4.28 KWD (20.00 C$)	+327.6 %
Transportation	Kuwait Edit	Canada Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.30 KWD (1.40 C$)	0.75 KWD (3.50 C$)	+149.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	15.00 KWD (70.16 C$)	22.43 KWD (104.90 C$)	+49.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.00 KWD (4.68 C$)	0.96 KWD (4.50 C$)	-3.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 KWD (7.53 C$)	0.77 KWD (3.62 C$)	-51.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	5.00 KWD (23.39 C$)	8.34 KWD (39.00 C$)	+66.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	0.40 KWD (1.88 C$)	1.30 KWD (6.08 C$)	+224.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	6,500.00 KWD (30,403.51 C$)	7,264.20 KWD (33,978.00 C$)	+11.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	5,634.71 KWD (26,356.12 C$)	5,982.78 KWD (27,984.23 C$)	+6.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Kuwait Edit	Canada Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	16.78 KWD (78.51 C$)	43.73 KWD (204.56 C$)	+160.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	6.09 KWD (28.50 C$)	13.45 KWD (62.93 C$)	+120.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	9.25 KWD (43.26 C$)	18.11 KWD (84.71 C$)	+95.8 %
Sports And Leisure	Kuwait Edit	Canada Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	31.65 KWD (148.06 C$)	12.37 KWD (57.85 C$)	-60.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	12.47 KWD (58.35 C$)	5.22 KWD (24.42 C$)	-58.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	3.50 KWD (16.37 C$)	3.21 KWD (15.00 C$)	-8.4 %
Childcare	Kuwait Edit	Canada Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	119.25 KWD (557.81 C$)	240.72 KWD (1,125.95 C$)	+101.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,815.00 KWD (8,489.59 C$)	3,660.48 KWD (17,121.78 C$)	+101.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Kuwait Edit	Canada Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	13.39 KWD (62.64 C$)	16.48 KWD (77.10 C$)	+23.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	14.95 KWD (69.93 C$)	12.04 KWD (56.30 C$)	-19.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	28.86 KWD (135.01 C$)	26.05 KWD (121.83 C$)	-9.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	27.73 KWD (129.69 C$)	31.63 KWD (147.96 C$)	+14.1 %
Rent Per Month	Kuwait Edit	Canada Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	254.17 KWD (1,188.86 C$)	398.65 KWD (1,864.65 C$)	+56.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	197.69 KWD (924.70 C$)	351.80 KWD (1,645.52 C$)	+78.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	531.89 KWD (2,487.90 C$)	635.56 KWD (2,972.81 C$)	+19.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	414.47 KWD (1,938.69 C$)	547.36 KWD (2,560.25 C$)	+32.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Kuwait Edit	Canada Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	170.26 KWD (796.39 C$)	190.01 KWD (888.78 C$)	+11.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	85.60 KWD (400.40 C$)	130.98 KWD (612.66 C$)	+53.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Kuwait Edit	Canada Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	945.36 KWD (4,421.88 C$)	845.34 KWD (3,954.03 C$)	-10.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.61	6.65	+18.5 %
Last update:	January 2025	January 2025
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