Cost of Living in Kuwait

Summary of cost of living in Kuwait:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,984.7$ (915.2KWD), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 792.0$ (242.9KWD), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Kuwait is, on average, 36.6% lower than in United States.
Rent in Kuwait is, on average, 42.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	2.50 KWD	1.50-5.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	18.00 KWD	10.00-30.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	2.50 KWD	2.00-3.00
Domestic Draft Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 Pint)	1.00 KWD	0.50-1.60
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.00 KWD	0.50-2.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	1.62 KWD	1.00-3.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	0.15 KWD	0.10-0.30
Bottled Water (12 oz)	0.11 KWD	0.10-0.20

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	0.46 KWD	0.30-0.80
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	0.32 KWD	0.14-0.64
White Rice (1 lb)	0.26 KWD	0.11-0.45
Eggs (12, Large Size)	0.66 KWD	0.38-1.20
Local Cheese (1 lb)	0.88 KWD	0.34-1.81
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.00 KWD	0.45-1.81
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	1.47 KWD	0.68-2.04
Apples (1 lb)	0.34 KWD	0.18-0.45
Bananas (1 lb)	0.27 KWD	0.18-0.45
Oranges (1 lb)	0.25 KWD	0.11-0.39
Tomatoes (1 lb)	0.22 KWD	0.09-0.41
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.19 KWD	0.09-0.23
Onions (1 lb)	0.18 KWD	0.09-0.32
Lettuce (1 Head)	0.74 KWD	0.35-1.70
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.16 KWD	0.10-0.30
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)	1.00 KWD	0.30-2.50
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	0.39 KWD	0.20-0.70
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	0.54 KWD	0.25-0.75
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	0.90 KWD	0.85-1.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.28 KWD	0.25-0.35
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	15.00 KWD	11.00-30.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	1.00 KWD	0.60-2.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1.61 KWD	0.80-2.41
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	5.00 KWD	3.00-7.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	0.11 KWD	0.09-0.14
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	6,000.00 KWD	6,000.00-7,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	5,899.38 KWD	5,500.00-6,400.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	17.90 KWD	12.00-30.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	6.54 KWD	5.00-10.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	10.90 KWD	5.00-15.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	33.79 KWD	15.00-60.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	12.29 KWD	5.00-20.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	3.50 KWD	3.00-5.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	96.55 KWD	50.00-200.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	2,276.74 KWD	1,400.00-3,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	12.44 KWD	6.00-20.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	14.25 KWD	8.00-25.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	31.21 KWD	20.00-35.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	25.00 KWD	15.00-40.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	261.00 KWD	200.00-450.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	186.96 KWD	150.00-260.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	565.66 KWD	400.00-800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	405.55 KWD	350.00-625.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	151.63 KWD	90.30-348.38
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	75.88 KWD	50.00-116.13

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	902.90 KWD
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	6.05	3.00-7.50

Prices in Kuwait

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Last update: 3 February 2026
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