Cost of Living in Kuwait City
Summary of cost of living in Kuwait City, Kuwait:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,984.6$ (911.2KWD) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 804.5$ (245.6KWD) without rent.
- Kuwait City is 35.3% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kuwait City is, on average, 41.3% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.83 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.51 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.19 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.64 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.46 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 6.03 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.67 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.42 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.82 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.92 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.85 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.37 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.4 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.94 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.95 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.06 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.85 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.77 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.5 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.38 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.51 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.47 $ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 3.28 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.15 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.26 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.11 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.98 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.13 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.28 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.27 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 16.38 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1.29 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,273.32 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,430.86 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 54.45 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.24 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 26.86 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 114.12 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 35.09 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.46 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 467.97 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,993.17 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 42.58 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 51.81 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.7 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 95.54 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 886.31 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 686.03 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,668.78 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,360.19 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 541.74 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 257.7 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,278.3 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.22 |
Prices in Kuwait City
This city had 1034 entries in the past 12 months by 113 different contributors.
Last update: September 2024
Last update: September 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.