Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 60.9% higher than in Kuwait (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 69.2% higher than in Kuwait
Rent Prices in United States are 88.8% higher than in Kuwait
Restaurant Prices in United States are 68.6% higher than in Kuwait
Groceries Prices in United States are 114.9% higher than in Kuwait
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 14.2% lower than in Kuwait

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Restaurants	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.00 KWD (6.50 $)	6.16 KWD (20.00 $)	+207.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	16.00 KWD (51.97 $)	23.09 KWD (75.00 $)	+44.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	2.50 KWD (8.12 $)	3.39 KWD (11.00 $)	+35.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	0.80 KWD (2.60 $)	1.85 KWD (6.00 $)	+130.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	0.75 KWD (2.44 $)	2.16 KWD (7.00 $)	+187.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.67 KWD (5.42 $)	1.59 KWD (5.18 $)	-4.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.17 KWD (0.56 $)	0.78 KWD (2.54 $)	+356.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.13 KWD (0.42 $)	0.64 KWD (2.07 $)	+398.3 %
Markets	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	1.76 KWD (5.73 $)	1.23 KWD (4.00 $)	-30.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.30 KWD (0.97 $)	1.01 KWD (3.27 $)	+237.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.26 KWD (0.86 $)	0.64 KWD (2.08 $)	+143.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	0.69 KWD (2.25 $)	1.15 KWD (3.75 $)	+66.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	0.76 KWD (2.48 $)	1.81 KWD (5.87 $)	+136.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	0.84 KWD (2.73 $)	1.68 KWD (5.45 $)	+99.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1.45 KWD (4.69 $)	2.24 KWD (7.27 $)	+54.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.31 KWD (1.01 $)	0.73 KWD (2.39 $)	+137.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.25 KWD (0.81 $)	0.23 KWD (0.76 $)	-6.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.23 KWD (0.76 $)	0.63 KWD (2.04 $)	+168.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.21 KWD (0.69 $)	0.69 KWD (2.23 $)	+220.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.16 KWD (0.53 $)	0.41 KWD (1.34 $)	+153.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.13 KWD (0.43 $)	0.43 KWD (1.39 $)	+226.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.55 KWD (1.79 $)	0.67 KWD (2.18 $)	+22.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.15 KWD (0.48 $)	0.68 KWD (2.21 $)	+364.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1.00 KWD (3.25 $)	4.62 KWD (15.00 $)	+361.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.41 KWD (1.32 $)	0.58 KWD (1.89 $)	+42.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	0.51 KWD (1.65 $)	1.09 KWD (3.54 $)	+114.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.00 KWD (3.25 $)	3.08 KWD (10.00 $)	+207.9 %
Transportation	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.30 KWD (0.97 $)	0.77 KWD (2.50 $)	+156.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	15.00 KWD (48.72 $)	20.01 KWD (65.00 $)	+33.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.00 KWD (3.25 $)	1.15 KWD (3.75 $)	+15.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 KWD (5.23 $)	0.86 KWD (2.80 $)	-46.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	5.00 KWD (16.24 $)	9.24 KWD (30.00 $)	+84.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	0.40 KWD (1.28 $)	1.11 KWD (3.60 $)	+180.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	6,500.00 KWD (21,113.56 $)	10,368.90 KWD (33,680.68 $)	+59.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	5,805.29 KWD (18,856.99 $)	8,060.16 KWD (26,181.35 $)	+38.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	16.24 KWD (52.74 $)	63.75 KWD (207.08 $)	+292.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	6.17 KWD (20.05 $)	17.18 KWD (55.80 $)	+178.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	9.35 KWD (30.38 $)	21.88 KWD (71.09 $)	+134.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	31.37 KWD (101.90 $)	14.38 KWD (46.71 $)	-54.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	13.35 KWD (43.37 $)	6.46 KWD (20.97 $)	-51.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	3.50 KWD (11.37 $)	4.31 KWD (14.00 $)	+23.1 %
Childcare	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	124.52 KWD (404.46 $)	425.14 KWD (1,380.97 $)	+241.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,793.18 KWD (5,824.69 $)	6,988.86 KWD (22,701.50 $)	+289.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	13.91 KWD (45.18 $)	16.10 KWD (52.29 $)	+15.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	15.65 KWD (50.83 $)	13.19 KWD (42.83 $)	-15.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	29.73 KWD (96.58 $)	27.49 KWD (89.30 $)	-7.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	29.29 KWD (95.13 $)	35.11 KWD (114.04 $)	+19.9 %
Rent Per Month	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	255.71 KWD (830.62 $)	542.55 KWD (1,762.34 $)	+112.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	199.47 KWD (647.94 $)	447.31 KWD (1,452.97 $)	+124.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	527.84 KWD (1,714.54 $)	908.43 KWD (2,950.81 $)	+72.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	415.13 KWD (1,348.44 $)	741.45 KWD (2,408.40 $)	+78.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	170.26 KWD (553.05 $)	102.04 KWD (331.45 $)	-40.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	85.60 KWD (278.06 $)	80.38 KWD (261.09 $)	-6.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	939.42 KWD (3,051.46 $)	1,363.63 KWD (4,429.41 $)	+45.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.70	6.57	+15.2 %
Last update:	November 2024	November 2024
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