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| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 4.863 | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dinar 2.083 | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 1.554 | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.662 | ||
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.604 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.737 | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 1.169 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 0.876 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.502 | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | ||
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dinar 0.421 | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.347 | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 541 | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Dinar 413 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 86 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 308 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Dinar 224 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Dinar 81 | ||
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Dinar 7 | ||
| 40” flat screen TV | Dinar 91 | ||
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 25 | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 2.612 | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 2.086 | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 19 | ||
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Dinar 23 | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 34 | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 33 | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 5,160 | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.224 | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 17 | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 1.511 | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 7 | ||
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 18 | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dinar 2.000 | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 2.500 | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 2.017 | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.009 | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 1.300 | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 3.889 | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 14 | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 7 | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 31 | ||
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 24 | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 1.718 | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | ||
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Dinar 138 | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.044 | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 47 | ||
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 5.581 | ||
Map of Cost of Living in Kuwait
This map shows only the top cities in Kuwait. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan:
List of all the cities available in Expatistan
The color of each marker corresponds with the cost of living in the city red markers show more expensive cities green ones show cheaper cities
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Are you moving to Kuwait? Do you know how much money you will need there to maintain your current standard of living?
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List of all cities available in Kuwait
| Kuwait City |
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 17% more expensive than in Houston, Texas
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is about the same as in Dubai
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 64% more expensive than in Nairobi
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 115% more expensive than in Istanbul
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 36% more expensive than in Muscat
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 25% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 130% more expensive than in Fes
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is about the same as in Abu Dhabi
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is about the same as in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 129% more expensive than in Bangalore
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 13% more expensive than in Calgary
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 175% more expensive than in Karachi
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 26% more expensive than in Beirut
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 120% more expensive than in Srinagar
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 40% more expensive than in Manama
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 50% more expensive than in Riyadh
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 100% more expensive than in Manila
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 4% more expensive than in Brisbane
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 87% more expensive than in Rafah
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 8% cheaper than in Auckland
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Prices recently added
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Kuwait City costs Dinar 0.950 (4 days ago)
- 1 month of gym membership in business district in Kuwait City costs Dinar 70 (4 days ago)
- 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) in Kuwait City costs Dinar 0.100 (4 days ago)
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Kuwait City costs Dinar 2.000 (4 days ago)
- Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for two in Kuwait City costs Dinar 25 (4 days ago)
- 2 tickets to the movies in Kuwait City costs Dinar 7 (4 days ago)
- Hourly rate for babysitter services in Kuwait City costs Dinar 10 (4 days ago)
- Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city in Kuwait City costs Dinar 5.000 (4 days ago)
- 75 ml tube of toothpaste in Kuwait City costs Dinar 1.300 (4 days ago)
- 4 rolls of toilet paper in Kuwait City costs Dinar 0.750 (4 days ago)