Moving to Kuwait from Samoa
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Samoa to Kuwait — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Samoa to Kuwait, 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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Key Indicator Comparison
How Samoa 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
Kuwait performs significantly better than Samoa 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 Samoa 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
Samoa performs better than Kuwait across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Kuwait performs significantly better than Samoa across all infrastructure metrics.
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 performs significantly better than Samoa 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
Kuwait generally does better on family life, though Samoa leads in literacy rate.
Data: Ministry of Revenue, Samoa, 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 | Apia | Kuwait City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 87°/75°F (31°/24°C) | 73°/51°F (23°/11°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 87°/74°F (30°/23°C) | 104°/76°F (40°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/73°F (30°/23°C) | 114°/84°F (46°/29°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/74°F (30°/24°C) | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) |
View all months
| Month | Apia | Kuwait City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.9°C) | 67°/47°F (19.5°/8.5°C) |
| Feb | 87°/76°F (30.6°/24.2°C) | 71°/50°F (21.8°/10.0°C) |
| Mar | 87°/75°F (30.6°/24.0°C) | 80°/57°F (26.9°/14.0°C) |
| Apr | 87°/75°F (30.7°/23.8°C) | 93°/67°F (33.9°/19.5°C) |
| May | 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.4°C) | 106°/78°F (40.9°/25.4°C) |
| Jun | 86°/74°F (30.0°/23.2°C) | 114°/84°F (45.5°/28.9°C) |
| Jul | 85°/73°F (29.5°/22.6°C) | 116°/87°F (46.7°/30.7°C) |
| Aug | 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) | 116°/85°F (46.9°/29.5°C) |
| Sep | 86°/74°F (29.9°/23.1°C) | 111°/79°F (43.7°/26.2°C) |
| Oct | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.4°C) | 98°/71°F (36.6°/21.5°C) |
| Nov | 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.6°C) | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.5°C) |
| Dec | 87°/75°F (30.5°/23.8°C) | 71°/50°F (21.9°/9.9°C) |
Meteorological DepartmentVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Samoa 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.
Samoa passport holder visiting Kuwait
Visa Required
Kuwait passport holder visiting Samoa
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Kuwait?
With 1.5 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 Samoa and Kuwait.
Is Kuwait safe for expats?
Kuwait performs significantly better than Samoa across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Kuwait is 0.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.2 in Samoa.
How is healthcare in Kuwait compared to Samoa?
Kuwait generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 22.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Kuwait, compared to 5.5 in Samoa. Kuwait scores 78 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Samoa: 55).
What's the weather like in Kuwait compared to Samoa?
The average high temperature in Kuwait City is 94°F, compared to 86°F in Apia. Kuwait City receives around 4.6 in of rainfall per year, while Apia gets 116.7 in.
What language do they speak in Kuwait?
The official language in Kuwait is Arabic. In Samoa, the official languages are English and Samoan.
