Cost of living in Kuwait City
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.52
KWD2.010
|
$3.26
-
$13.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.52
KWD2.010
|
$6.03
-
$8.15
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
$0.33
-
$0.98
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
KWD0.100
|
$0.20
-
$0.65
|
Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
$0.42
-
$2.44
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.31
KWD0.710
|
$0.98
-
$4.89
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.62
KWD1.730
|
$3.08
-
$12.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
KWD0.640
|
$1.17
-
$3.91
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
KWD0.740
|
$1.18
-
$5.62
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
KWD0.310
|
$0.37
-
$1.48
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
KWD0.270
|
$0.44
-
$1.79
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
$0.37
-
$1.48
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
$0.27
-
$0.89
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.30
-
$0.74
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.22
-
$0.59
|
Kuwait City - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.39
KWD0.430
|
$1.05
-
$2.47
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.89
KWD15.050
|
$32.60
-
$65.19
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,165.00
KWD6,823.380
|
$16,294.53
-
$26,076.47
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.15
KWD9.280
|
$22.82
-
$45.63
|
Kuwait City - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.51
KWD9.700
|
$16.30
-
$48.89
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$928.97
KWD285.980
|
$651.91
-
$1,140.85
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$671.91
KWD206.850
|
$570.42
-
$814.89
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.55
KWD10.330
|
$24.93
-
$62.32
|
Kuwait City - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$414.85
KWD127.710
|
$271.63
-
$679.07
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,112.82
KWD2,189.650
|
$4,889.34
-
$9,778.68
|
Kuwait City - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.44
KWD0.750
|
$1.47
-
$6.52
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.06
KWD1.560
|
$1.96
-
$6.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$2.44
-
$3.59
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.42
KWD37.070
|
$48.89
-
$195.57
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.41
KWD3.510
|
$11.41
-
$17.93
|
Kuwait City - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.09
KWD13.570
|
$16.30
-
$97.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.04
KWD17.560
|
$26.08
-
$84.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.23
KWD29.630
|
$65.19
-
$130.38
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.78
KWD34.410
|
$65.19
-
$162.98
|
Kuwait City - Cost of clothing
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