Moving to Kuwait from Bahrain
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Bahrain to Kuwait — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Bahrain to Kuwait, you would find that Kuwait is 19.6% cheaper than Bahrain overall. A BHD28,248 salary in Bahrain would need to be roughly KWD19,154 in Kuwait to maintain the same lifestyle.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Bahrain to Kuwait.
What does your salary buy?
BHD28,248 → KWD19,154
To maintain the same standard of living in Kuwait
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 19.6% less
Groceries
pay 16.1% less
Transportation
pay 9.9% less
Housing
pay 24.8% less
Childcare
pay 24.2% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.2% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Bahrain to Kuwait, based on official data.
Who's moving to Kuwait?
Top countries of origin for Kuwait's foreign-born residents.
- 1,152,175
- 421,025
- 380,046
- 339,033
- 196,910
- 107,953
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29.1,407
Bahrain
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Bahrain to Kuwait.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Bahrain performs better than Kuwait across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Kuwait generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bahrain leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Kuwait performs significantly better than Bahrain across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Bahrain generally does better on infrastructure, though Kuwait leads in electricity per capita.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Bahrain performs better than Kuwait across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Bahrain generally does better on family life, though Kuwait leads in infant mortality.
Data: Ministry of Finance - Kingdom of Bahrain, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Manama | Kuwait City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 71°/60°F (22°/16°C) | 73°/51°F (23°/11°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 92°/78°F (33°/25°C) | 104°/76°F (40°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 99°/86°F (37°/30°C) | 114°/84°F (46°/29°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/70°F (28°/21°C) | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) |
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| Month | Manama | Kuwait City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°/57°F (20.0°/14.1°C) | 67°/47°F (19.5°/8.5°C) |
| Feb | 70°/59°F (21.2°/14.9°C) | 71°/50°F (21.8°/10.0°C) |
| Mar | 76°/64°F (24.7°/17.8°C) | 80°/57°F (26.9°/14.0°C) |
| Apr | 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.5°C) | 93°/67°F (33.9°/19.5°C) |
| May | 93°/79°F (34.1°/26.0°C) | 106°/78°F (40.9°/25.4°C) |
| Jun | 98°/84°F (36.4°/28.8°C) | 114°/84°F (45.5°/28.9°C) |
| Jul | 100°/87°F (37.9°/30.4°C) | 116°/87°F (46.7°/30.7°C) |
| Aug | 100°/87°F (38.0°/30.5°C) | 116°/85°F (46.9°/29.5°C) |
| Sep | 98°/83°F (36.5°/28.6°C) | 111°/79°F (43.7°/26.2°C) |
| Oct | 92°/78°F (33.1°/25.5°C) | 98°/71°F (36.6°/21.5°C) |
| Nov | 82°/70°F (27.8°/21.2°C) | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.5°C) |
| Dec | 72°/61°F (22.3°/16.2°C) | 71°/50°F (21.9°/9.9°C) |
Data:
Bahrain Meteorological Services,
Meteorological Department
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bahrain and Kuwait. To live, work, or study long-term in Kuwait, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Kuwait's immigration authority.
Bahrain passport holder visiting Kuwait
Visa Free
Kuwait passport holder visiting Bahrain
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Kuwait than Bahrain?
Yes — Kuwait is on average about 17% cheaper than Bahrain. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Kuwait?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly KWD4,788 in Kuwait on a BHD28,248 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Kuwait?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Kuwait has 1.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Kuwait safe for expats?
Bahrain performs better than Kuwait across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Kuwait is 0.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.1 in Bahrain.
How is healthcare in Kuwait compared to Bahrain?
Kuwait generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bahrain leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 22.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Kuwait, compared to 8.4 in Bahrain. Kuwait scores 78 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bahrain: 76).
What's the weather like in Kuwait compared to Bahrain?
The average high temperature in Kuwait City is 94°F, compared to 86°F in Manama. Kuwait City receives around 4.6 in of rainfall per year, while Manama gets 2.8 in.
What language do they speak in Kuwait?
Both Bahrain and Kuwait share the same official language: Arabic.
