Cost of Living in Kuwait

Summary of cost of living in Kuwait:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,864.8$ (879.9KWD), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 761.9$ (234.0KWD), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Kuwait is, on average, 37.4% lower than in United States.
Rent in Kuwait is, on average, 46.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	2.50 KWD	1.50-5.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	15.00 KWD	10.00-30.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	2.50 KWD	2.00-3.00
Domestic Draft Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 Pint)	0.90 KWD	0.40-1.60
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.00 KWD	0.50-2.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	1.57 KWD	1.00-3.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	0.16 KWD	0.10-0.30
Bottled Water (12 oz)	0.11 KWD	0.10-0.20
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	0.49 KWD	0.32-0.99
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	0.31 KWD	0.14-0.45
White Rice (1 lb)	0.26 KWD	0.11-0.45
Eggs (12, Large Size)	0.63 KWD	0.40-1.20
Local Cheese (1 lb)	0.88 KWD	0.41-1.81
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.00 KWD	0.45-1.81
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	1.42 KWD	0.68-2.04
Apples (1 lb)	0.32 KWD	0.18-0.45
Bananas (1 lb)	0.27 KWD	0.18-0.45
Oranges (1 lb)	0.24 KWD	0.11-0.39
Tomatoes (1 lb)	0.23 KWD	0.09-0.45
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.19 KWD	0.09-0.23
Onions (1 lb)	0.18 KWD	0.09-0.36
Lettuce (1 Head)	0.71 KWD	0.30-1.70
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.15 KWD	0.10-0.25
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)	1.00 KWD	0.30-2.50
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	0.39 KWD	0.15-0.70
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	0.53 KWD	0.25-0.75
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	0.95 KWD	0.85-1.20
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.30 KWD	0.25-0.35
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	15.00 KWD	11.00-30.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	1.00 KWD	0.60-1.75
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1.61 KWD	0.80-2.41
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	5.00 KWD	3.00-7.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	0.11 KWD	0.09-0.14
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	6,250.00 KWD	6,000.00-7,500.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	5,592.14 KWD	5,000.00-6,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	18.44 KWD	12.00-30.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	6.33 KWD	5.00-10.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	10.59 KWD	5.00-15.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	32.00 KWD	15.00-60.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	11.88 KWD	5.00-20.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	3.50 KWD	3.00-5.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	92.44 KWD	50.00-140.83
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	2,069.41 KWD	1,080.00-3,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	13.75 KWD	6.00-22.50
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	14.08 KWD	8.00-25.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	29.79 KWD	20.00-35.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	25.31 KWD	15.00-40.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	249.29 KWD	200.00-450.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	184.23 KWD	150.00-250.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	542.41 KWD	400.00-800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	395.00 KWD	320.00-500.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	176.85 KWD	56.67-348.38
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	80.04 KWD	46.45-116.13
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	977.31 KWD
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	5.64	2.50-7.50

Prices in Kuwait

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Last update: 6 November 2025
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