Moving to Kuwait from Brunei
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Brunei to Kuwait — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Brunei to Kuwait, you would find that Kuwait is 0.7% cheaper than Brunei overall. A BND96,000 salary in Brunei would need to be roughly KWD23,200 in Kuwait to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Brunei to Kuwait.
What does your salary buy?
BND96,000 → KWD23,200
To maintain the same standard of living in Kuwait
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Restaurants
pay 10.6% more
Groceries
pay 41.8% less
Transportation
pay 2.2 times more
Housing
pay 1.4% less
Childcare
pay 11.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.8% more
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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Key Indicator Comparison
How Brunei and Kuwait stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Brunei generally does better on safety, though Kuwait leads in homicide rate.
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
Brunei generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kuwait leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Brunei performs better than Kuwait 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
Brunei 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
Kuwait generally does better on employment & economy, though Brunei leads in top income tax rate.
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
Kuwait generally does better on family life, though Brunei leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2016–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2013–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance, Revenue Division, Brunei (2016), Ministry of Finance, Kuwait (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Bandar Seri Begawan | Kuwait City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 88°/74°F (31°/23°C) | 73°/51°F (23°/11°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 90°/75°F (33°/24°C) | 104°/76°F (40°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/74°F (32°/23°C) | 114°/84°F (46°/29°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 89°/74°F (31°/23°C) | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) |
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| Month | Bandar Seri Begawan | Kuwait City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.3°C) | 67°/47°F (19.5°/8.5°C) |
| Feb | 87°/74°F (30.7°/23.3°C) | 71°/50°F (21.8°/10.0°C) |
| Mar | 89°/74°F (31.9°/23.5°C) | 80°/57°F (26.9°/14.0°C) |
| Apr | 90°/75°F (32.5°/23.7°C) | 93°/67°F (33.9°/19.5°C) |
| May | 91°/75°F (32.6°/23.7°C) | 106°/78°F (40.9°/25.4°C) |
| Jun | 90°/74°F (32.5°/23.4°C) | 114°/84°F (45.5°/28.9°C) |
| Jul | 90°/73°F (32.3°/23.0°C) | 116°/87°F (46.7°/30.7°C) |
| Aug | 90°/74°F (32.4°/23.1°C) | 116°/85°F (46.9°/29.5°C) |
| Sep | 90°/74°F (32.0°/23.1°C) | 111°/79°F (43.7°/26.2°C) |
| Oct | 89°/74°F (31.6°/23.2°C) | 98°/71°F (36.6°/21.5°C) |
| Nov | 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.2°C) | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.5°C) |
| Dec | 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.2°C) | 71°/50°F (21.9°/9.9°C) |
Data:
Brunei Darussalam Meteorological Department,
Meteorological Department
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Brunei 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.
Brunei passport holder visiting Kuwait
Visa on Arrival
Kuwait passport holder visiting Brunei
Visa on ArrivalData: 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 Brunei?
Headline costs are within a few percent between Kuwait and Brunei; rent and dining are where you'll actually feel differences.
How much money do I need to move to Kuwait?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a BND96,000 comparable salary, that's around KWD5,800 in Kuwait for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Kuwait?
With 1.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Kuwait can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Brunei and Kuwait.
Is Kuwait safe for expats?
Brunei generally does better on safety, though Kuwait leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Kuwait is 0.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.5 in Brunei.
How is healthcare in Kuwait compared to Brunei?
Brunei generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kuwait leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 22.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Kuwait, compared to 18.9 in Brunei. Kuwait scores 78 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Brunei: 78).
What's the weather like in Kuwait compared to Brunei?
The average high temperature in Kuwait City is 94°F, compared to 89°F in Bandar Seri Begawan. Kuwait City receives around 4.6 in of rainfall per year, while Bandar Seri Begawan gets 114.7 in.
What language do they speak in Kuwait?
The official language in Kuwait is Arabic. In Brunei, the official language is Malay.
