Cost of living in Kuwait
compared to
#53
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 57 (United States = 100)
Kuwait Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.58
KWD2.640
|
$4.70
$4.70
$19.62
$19.62
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.32
KWD2.560
|
$7.15
$7.15
$9.81
$9.81
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
$0.33
$0.33
$1.64
$1.64
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$0.33
$0.33
$0.69
$0.69
|
Kuwait - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
KWD0.300
|
$0.74
$0.74
$1.84
$1.84
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.15
KWD0.660
|
$1.31
$1.31
$5.91
$5.91
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
KWD1.640
|
$4.27
$4.27
$8.90
$8.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
KWD0.580
|
$1.33
$1.33
$3.55
$3.55
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
KWD0.850
|
$1.48
$1.48
$5.93
$5.93
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
KWD0.290
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.57
$1.57
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
KWD0.240
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.25
$1.25
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
KWD0.190
|
$0.37
$0.37
$1.29
$1.29
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.30
$0.30
$1.21
$1.21
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
KWD0.150
|
$0.34
$0.34
$0.96
$0.96
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.31
$0.31
$1.24
$1.24
|
Kuwait - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.33
KWD0.410
|
$1.05
$1.05
$1.86
$1.86
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.22
KWD13.280
|
$39.24
$39.24
$71.95
$71.95
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,235.14
KWD6,216.440
|
$16,351.63
$16K
$29,432.93
$29K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.22
KWD7.130
|
$12.04
$12.04
$37.00
$37.00
|
Kuwait - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.12
KWD8.330
|
$16.35
$16.35
$71.95
$71.95
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$802.93
KWD246.670
|
$708.57
$708.57
$1,101.01
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$600.40
KWD184.450
|
$523.25
$523.25
$801.23
$801.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.82
KWD15.310
|
$36.54
$36.54
$75.03
$75.03
|
Kuwait - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$234.17
KWD71.940
|
$143.35
$143.35
$505.20
$505.20
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,190.94
KWD1,901.920
|
$3,065.93
$3K
$9,810.98
$10K
|
Kuwait - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.96
KWD0.910
|
$1.31
$1.31
$3.92
$3.92
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
KWD1.550
|
$3.11
$3.11
$10.22
$10.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
$2.78
$2.78
$3.94
$3.94
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.00
KWD31.030
|
$61.67
$61.67
$137.82
$137.82
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.68
KWD3.280
|
$9.30
$9.30
$22.89
$22.89
|
Kuwait - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.78
KWD11.910
|
$19.62
$19.62
$76.65
$76.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.81
KWD11.620
|
$27.80
$27.80
$62.54
$62.54
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.62
KWD26.000
|
$65.41
$65.41
$116.70
$116.70
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.86
KWD21.770
|
$49.05
$49.05
$134.90
$134.90
|
Kuwait - Cost of clothing
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