Cost of Living in Kuwait City
Summary of cost of living in Kuwait City, Kuwait:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,924.7$ (900.6KWD) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 788.8$ (242.9KWD) without rent.
- Kuwait City is 36.8% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kuwait City is, on average, 42.6% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.74 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 64.95 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.12 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.25 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.84 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.83 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.75 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.44 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.96 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.33 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.24 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.77 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.78 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.05 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.84 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.40 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.60 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.48 $ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 3.57 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.19 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.38 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.09 $ | |
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) | 1.31 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,485.26 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,850.61 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 57.87 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.91 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.01 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 111.32 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 32.48 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.37 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 438.72 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,765.72 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 38.84 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 46.44 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.46 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 83.89 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 869.20 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 663.94 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,671.63 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,365.68 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 624.55 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 278.80 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,336.80 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.64 |
Prices in Kuwait City
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Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 2024
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The only thing that I don't like is the warm weather but other than that Kuwait is beautiful,safe and clean.