Cost of Living in Kuwait
Summary of cost of living in Kuwait:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,803.6$ (863.3KWD) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 757.2$ (233.2KWD) without rent.
- Cost of living in Kuwait is, on average, 37.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Kuwait is, on average, 47.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.50 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 51.96 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.12 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.92 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.44 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.31 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.56 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.43 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.76 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.84 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.25 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.48 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.69 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.60 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.01 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.75 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.42 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.79 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.49 $ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 3.25 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.30 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.25 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.97 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 48.71 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.25 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.23 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 16.24 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1.29 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,297.15 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,711.94 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 52.73 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.92 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.38 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 101.55 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 43.36 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.37 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 387.28 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,698.67 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 43.69 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 47.86 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.57 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 94.33 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 821.16 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 639.85 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,700.79 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,366.53 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 552.93 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 278.00 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,049.86 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.47 |
Prices in Kuwait
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Last update: December 2024
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Last update: December 2024
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