Cost of living in Kuwait
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 3.312 | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Dinar 1.977 | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 0.940 | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 0.461 | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 0.823 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.403 | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 0.886 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 0.741 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 0.420 | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Dinar 0.817 | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 5.000 | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Dinar 0.359 | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.227 | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 416 | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Dinar 359 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 33 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Dinar 298 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Dinar 244 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Dinar 66 | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Dinar 7 | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Dinar 87 | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 28 | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 2.795 | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 1.232 | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 13 | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Dinar 14 | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 25 | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 28 | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 5,982 | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.128 | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 14 | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 1.209 | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 5.674 | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 15 | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Dinar 1.481 | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 0.859 | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 1.173 | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 1.021 | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 0.757 | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 2.667 | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 8 | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 6 | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Dinar 13 | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Dinar 18 | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 2.897 | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 1.751 | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | Dinar 59 | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.045 | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 40 | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 1.038 | |
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.
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List of all cities available in Kuwait
| Kuwait City |
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Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 4% more expensive than in Muscat
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 65% more expensive than in Mumbai
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 40% more expensive than in Manila
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is about the same as in Riyadh
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 42% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 28% cheaper than in Dubai
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 151% more expensive than in Cairo
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 105% more expensive than in Madras
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 19% cheaper than in Houston, Texas
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 35% cheaper than in Singapore
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 60% more expensive than in Dhaka
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 39% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 15% cheaper than in Berlin
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 14% cheaper than in Vienna
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 24% cheaper than in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 44% cheaper than in Basel
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 37% cheaper than in Boston, Massachusetts
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 27% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is about the same as in Sharjah
- Cost of living in Kuwait City is 10% more expensive than in Dammam
Recent Prices Added
- 40′ flat screen tv in Kuwait City costs Dinar 1,210 (3 days ago)
- Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new in Kuwait City costs Dinar 10 (3 days ago)
- 1 year rent - 900 sqft furnished accommodation in expensive area in Kuwait City costs Dinar 17 (4 days ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Kuwait City costs Dinar 2.000 (8 days ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Kuwait City costs Dinar 3.000 (8 days ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Kuwait City costs Dinar 350 (9 days ago)
- Hourly rate for domestic cleaning help in Kuwait City costs Dinar 2.500 (10 days ago)
- Laundry detergent, 3 liters in Kuwait City costs Dinar 3.000 (10 days ago)
- 40′ flat screen tv in Kuwait City costs Dinar 85 (10 days ago)
- Internet 8 mbps, 1 month in Kuwait City costs Dinar 15 (10 days ago)