Cost of living in Kuwait
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 5.155 | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dinar 2.153 | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 1.341 | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.581 | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.456 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.740 | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 1.662 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 0.821 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.634 | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dinar 0.297 | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.229 | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 533 | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Dinar 402 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 121 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 320 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Dinar 243 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Dinar 99 | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Dinar 13 | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Dinar 96 | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 31 | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 2.635 | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 2.639 | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 18 | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Dinar 18 | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 37 | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 36 | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 4,710 | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.609 | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 21 | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 1.456 | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 5.008 | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 24 | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dinar 1.562 | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 1.184 | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 1.776 | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 0.869 | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 0.944 | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 3.307 | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 16 | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 7 | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 34 | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 25 | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 1.679 | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Dinar 173 | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.070 | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 51 | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 0.932 | |
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.
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 168% more expensive than in Madras
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 25% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 5% more expensive than in Mississauga
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 55% more expensive than in Riyadh
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 164% more expensive than in Karachi
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is about the same as in Dubai
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 13% cheaper than in Doha
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 161% more expensive than in Hyderabad, India
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 133% more expensive than in Tunis
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 131% more expensive than in Kiev
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 118% more expensive than in Istanbul
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 38% more expensive than in Muscat
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 102% more expensive than in Mumbai
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 73% more expensive than in Durban
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 28% more expensive than in Dammam
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 90% more expensive than in Zanzibar
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 16% more expensive than in Seoul
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 41% more expensive than in Manama
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 26% more expensive than in Beirut
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 95% more expensive than in Pattaya
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Recent Prices Added
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Kuwait City costs Dinar 20 (2 days ago)
- Utilities, monthly for 2 people in 85 m2 in Kuwait City costs Dinar 120 (3 days ago)
- Public transport in Kuwait City costs Dinar 15 (7 days ago)
- 1 month of gym membership in business district in Kuwait City costs Dinar 30 (8 days ago)
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Kuwait City costs Dinar 1.500 (8 days ago)
- Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for two in Kuwait City costs Dinar 15 (8 days ago)
- 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) in Kuwait City costs Dinar 7 (8 days ago)
- 2 tickets to the movies in Kuwait City costs Dinar 7 (8 days ago)
- Basic dinner out in neighborhood pub, dinner for two in Kuwait City costs Dinar 5.000 (8 days ago)
- Public transport in Kuwait City costs Dinar 10 (8 days ago)