Moving to Sweden from Kuwait
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Kuwait to Sweden — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Kuwait to Sweden, you would find that Sweden is 96.1% more expensive than Kuwait overall. A KWD23,156 salary in Kuwait would need to be roughly SEK988,054 in Sweden to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Swedish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Stockholm averages 52°F vs 94°F in Kuwait City, making it significantly cooler.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Kuwait to Sweden.
What does your salary buy?
KWD23,156 → SEK988,054
To maintain the same standard of living in Sweden
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Restaurants
pay 3.7 times more
Groceries
pay 2.1 times more
Transportation
pay 2.5 times more
Housing
pay 42.8% more
Childcare
pay 33.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 61.8% 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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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Kuwait to Sweden, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Kuwait and Sweden stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Kuwait generally does better on safety, though Sweden leads in road traffic deaths.
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
Sweden generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kuwait 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
Sweden performs significantly 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
Kuwait generally does better on infrastructure, though Sweden leads in broadband per 100 people.
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 Sweden leads in gdp per capita.
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
Sweden performs significantly better than Kuwait across all family life metrics.
Data: Ministry of Finance, Kuwait, 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 | Kuwait City | Stockholm |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 73°/51°F (23°/11°C) | 36°/28°F (2°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 104°/76°F (40°/25°C) | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 114°/84°F (46°/29°C) | 69°/56°F (21°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) | 43°/36°F (6°/2°C) |
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| Month | Kuwait City | Stockholm |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°/47°F (19.5°/8.5°C) | 34°/27°F (1.0°/-2.9°C) |
| Feb | 71°/50°F (21.8°/10.0°C) | 34°/26°F (1.2°/-3.2°C) |
| Mar | 80°/57°F (26.9°/14.0°C) | 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.1°C) |
| Apr | 93°/67°F (33.9°/19.5°C) | 51°/37°F (10.7°/2.6°C) |
| May | 106°/78°F (40.9°/25.4°C) | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.1°C) |
| Jun | 114°/84°F (45.5°/28.9°C) | 69°/53°F (20.8°/11.6°C) |
| Jul | 116°/87°F (46.7°/30.7°C) | 74°/59°F (23.6°/14.8°C) |
| Aug | 116°/85°F (46.9°/29.5°C) | 72°/58°F (22.1°/14.2°C) |
| Sep | 111°/79°F (43.7°/26.2°C) | 62°/50°F (16.6°/10.2°C) |
| Oct | 98°/71°F (36.6°/21.5°C) | 50°/42°F (10.1°/5.5°C) |
| Nov | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.5°C) | 42°/35°F (5.4°/1.9°C) |
| Dec | 71°/50°F (21.9°/9.9°C) | 36°/30°F (2.5°/-1.2°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Department,
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Kuwait and Sweden. To live, work, or study long-term in Sweden, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Sweden's immigration authority.
Kuwait passport holder visiting Sweden
Visa Required
Sweden passport holder visiting Kuwait
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 Sweden than Kuwait?
Day-to-day costs in Sweden run about 37% higher than Kuwait on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Sweden?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a KWD23,156 comparable salary, that's around SEK247,014 in Sweden for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Sweden?
With 40.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Sweden can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Kuwait and Sweden.
Is Sweden safe for expats?
Kuwait generally does better on safety, though Sweden leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Sweden is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.2 in Kuwait.
How is healthcare in Sweden compared to Kuwait?
Sweden generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kuwait leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 71.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Sweden, compared to 22.9 in Kuwait. Sweden scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Kuwait: 78).
What's the weather like in Sweden compared to Kuwait?
The average high temperature in Stockholm is 52°F, compared to 94°F in Kuwait City. Stockholm receives around 21.5 in of rainfall per year, while Kuwait City gets 4.6 in.
What language do they speak in Sweden?
The official language in Sweden is Swedish. In Kuwait, the official language is Arabic.
