Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 60.7% higher than in Kuwait (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 68.6% higher than in Kuwait
Rent Prices in United States are 87.2% higher than in Kuwait
Restaurant Prices in United States are 69.6% higher than in Kuwait
Groceries Prices in United States are 112.6% higher than in Kuwait
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 17.5% lower than in Kuwait

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Restaurants	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.00 KWD (6.55 $)	6.11 KWD (20.00 $)	+205.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	15.50 KWD (50.77 $)	22.90 KWD (75.00 $)	+47.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	2.50 KWD (8.19 $)	3.36 KWD (11.00 $)	+34.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	0.90 KWD (2.95 $)	1.83 KWD (6.00 $)	+103.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	0.75 KWD (2.46 $)	2.14 KWD (7.00 $)	+185.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.64 KWD (5.38 $)	1.59 KWD (5.22 $)	-3.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.16 KWD (0.53 $)	0.78 KWD (2.55 $)	+382.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.12 KWD (0.39 $)	0.64 KWD (2.08 $)	+437.6 %
Markets	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	1.73 KWD (5.67 $)	1.22 KWD (4.00 $)	-29.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.30 KWD (0.97 $)	1.01 KWD (3.29 $)	+239.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.25 KWD (0.83 $)	0.64 KWD (2.08 $)	+150.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	0.68 KWD (2.22 $)	1.27 KWD (4.16 $)	+87.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	0.74 KWD (2.44 $)	1.79 KWD (5.88 $)	+141.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	0.89 KWD (2.90 $)	1.68 KWD (5.51 $)	+89.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1.43 KWD (4.67 $)	2.25 KWD (7.36 $)	+57.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.33 KWD (1.07 $)	0.73 KWD (2.39 $)	+123.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.26 KWD (0.85 $)	0.23 KWD (0.76 $)	-10.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.24 KWD (0.78 $)	0.62 KWD (2.04 $)	+159.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.22 KWD (0.71 $)	0.68 KWD (2.23 $)	+215.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.17 KWD (0.57 $)	0.41 KWD (1.33 $)	+132.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.16 KWD (0.51 $)	0.43 KWD (1.39 $)	+174.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.59 KWD (1.92 $)	0.67 KWD (2.20 $)	+14.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.14 KWD (0.46 $)	0.68 KWD (2.22 $)	+383.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1.00 KWD (3.28 $)	4.58 KWD (15.00 $)	+358.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.38 KWD (1.25 $)	0.59 KWD (1.94 $)	+55.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	0.50 KWD (1.65 $)	1.10 KWD (3.59 $)	+117.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.00 KWD (3.28 $)	3.05 KWD (10.00 $)	+205.3 %
Transportation	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.30 KWD (0.98 $)	0.76 KWD (2.50 $)	+154.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	15.00 KWD (49.13 $)	19.84 KWD (65.00 $)	+32.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.00 KWD (3.28 $)	1.14 KWD (3.75 $)	+14.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 KWD (5.27 $)	0.85 KWD (2.80 $)	-46.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	5.00 KWD (16.38 $)	9.16 KWD (30.00 $)	+83.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	0.40 KWD (1.31 $)	1.07 KWD (3.51 $)	+167.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	6,500.00 KWD (21,290.25 $)	9,159.12 KWD (30,000.00 $)	+40.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	5,722.94 KWD (18,745.06 $)	7,927.49 KWD (25,965.89 $)	+38.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	16.71 KWD (54.72 $)	63.47 KWD (207.91 $)	+279.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	6.03 KWD (19.75 $)	17.47 KWD (57.21 $)	+189.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	8.70 KWD (28.50 $)	21.83 KWD (71.49 $)	+150.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	32.55 KWD (106.62 $)	14.22 KWD (46.57 $)	-56.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	12.06 KWD (39.49 $)	6.66 KWD (21.82 $)	-44.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	3.50 KWD (11.46 $)	4.33 KWD (14.19 $)	+23.8 %
Childcare	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	110.69 KWD (362.57 $)	420.06 KWD (1,375.88 $)	+279.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,815.00 KWD (5,944.89 $)	6,908.66 KWD (22,628.80 $)	+280.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	13.48 KWD (44.14 $)	15.88 KWD (52.03 $)	+17.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	14.78 KWD (48.40 $)	13.01 KWD (42.61 $)	-12.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	28.66 KWD (93.88 $)	27.33 KWD (89.52 $)	-4.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	26.90 KWD (88.12 $)	34.58 KWD (113.27 $)	+28.5 %
Rent Per Month	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	256.47 KWD (840.05 $)	532.83 KWD (1,745.26 $)	+107.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	195.14 KWD (639.18 $)	439.24 KWD (1,438.70 $)	+125.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	532.73 KWD (1,744.91 $)	889.06 KWD (2,912.04 $)	+66.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	401.47 KWD (1,314.99 $)	732.82 KWD (2,400.30 $)	+82.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	166.24 KWD (544.49 $)	91.91 KWD (301.03 $)	-44.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	80.44 KWD (263.48 $)	76.95 KWD (252.05 $)	-4.3 %
Salaries And Financing	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	952.16 KWD (3,118.72 $)	1,324.44 KWD (4,338.12 $)	+39.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.72	6.57	+14.9 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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