Cost of living in Kuwait City
compared to
Cost of living in Kuwait City vs. Kuwait overall average
Kuwait City is 13.0% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.9% more in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 21.7% more in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8% more in Kuwait City
- Housing
-
pay 11.4% more in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 25.5% more in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.5% more in Kuwait City
- Clothing
-
pay 1.9% more in Kuwait City
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Kuwait.
Kuwait City Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.45
KWD3.510
|
$4.91
-
$19.62
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
KWD2.910
|
$8.18
-
$9.81
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
KWD0.170
|
$0.33
-
$1.64
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$0.33
-
$0.65
|
Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
KWD0.400
|
$0.82
-
$1.64
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.68
KWD0.820
|
$1.47
-
$5.82
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.98
KWD1.830
|
$4.70
-
$7.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
$1.37
-
$2.75
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.21
KWD0.980
|
$1.48
-
$5.93
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
KWD0.320
|
$0.45
-
$1.48
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
KWD0.270
|
$0.45
-
$1.11
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.230
|
$0.37
-
$1.26
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
KWD0.240
|
$0.30
-
$1.11
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.37
-
$0.74
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
KWD0.210
|
$0.37
-
$1.19
|
Kuwait City - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.35
KWD0.410
|
$1.05
-
$1.86
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.15
KWD13.530
|
$32.70
-
$98.11
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,257.11
KWD6,513.390
|
$16,351.63
-
$29,432.93
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.71
KWD7.260
|
$12.43
-
$31.89
|
Kuwait City - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.07
KWD8.910
|
$16.35
-
$71.95
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$923.87
KWD283.080
|
$817.58
-
$1,635.16
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$704.38
KWD215.830
|
$490.55
-
$1,144.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.86
KWD16.200
|
$38.65
-
$75.03
|
Kuwait City - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.59
KWD93.940
|
$163.52
-
$460.57
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,442.33
KWD2,280.400
|
$3,531.95
-
$9,810.98
|
Kuwait City - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.27
KWD1.000
|
$1.31
-
$3.27
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.74
KWD1.760
|
$3.27
-
$9.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
$2.78
-
$3.92
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$108.17
KWD33.150
|
$65.41
-
$163.52
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.45
KWD3.510
|
$9.81
-
$22.89
|
Kuwait City - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.65
KWD12.150
|
$19.62
-
$73.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.70
KWD11.860
|
$29.43
-
$49.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.03
KWD26.050
|
$65.41
-
$110.77
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.67
KWD22.270
|
$49.05
-
$130.81
|
Kuwait City - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Kuwait
to see the average cost of cities throughout Kuwait, like
Salmiya,
Kuwait City,
Abraq Khaitan,
As-salimiyah,
Abu Halifa,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Kuwait compared to Kuwait City.
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