Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait City and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Toronto is 49.7% higher than in Kuwait City (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 60.4% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 86.6% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 20.8% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 108.6% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 24.0% lower than in Kuwait City | |
Restaurants | Kuwait City Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.00 KWD (13.61 C$) |
5.54 KWD (25.12 C$) |
+84.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
25.00 KWD (113.42 C$) |
26.45 KWD (120.00 C$) |
+5.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.60 KWD (11.80 C$) |
3.31 KWD (15.00 C$) |
+27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 KWD (4.54 C$) |
1.76 KWD (8.00 C$) |
+76.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.12 KWD (5.10 C$) |
1.98 KWD (9.00 C$) |
+76.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.86 KWD (8.43 C$) |
1.16 KWD (5.28 C$) |
-37.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.22 KWD (1.00 C$) |
0.66 KWD (2.97 C$) |
+197.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 KWD (0.50 C$) |
0.51 KWD (2.30 C$) |
+361.6 % |
Markets | Kuwait City Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.79 KWD (8.14 C$) |
3.32 KWD (15.07 C$) |
+85.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.33 KWD (1.49 C$) |
0.77 KWD (3.51 C$) |
+135.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (1.12 C$) |
0.47 KWD (2.13 C$) |
+89.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.66 KWD (2.99 C$) |
1.07 KWD (4.83 C$) |
+61.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.71 KWD (3.22 C$) |
1.87 KWD (8.48 C$) |
+163.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.85 KWD (3.84 C$) |
1.80 KWD (8.17 C$) |
+112.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.41 KWD (6.41 C$) |
2.21 KWD (10.02 C$) |
+56.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.33 KWD (1.48 C$) |
0.58 KWD (2.61 C$) |
+76.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.27 KWD (1.21 C$) |
0.16 KWD (0.71 C$) |
-41.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (1.11 C$) |
0.46 KWD (2.11 C$) |
+90.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (0.97 C$) |
0.57 KWD (2.57 C$) |
+166.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 KWD (0.81 C$) |
0.35 KWD (1.59 C$) |
+94.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.17 KWD (0.75 C$) |
0.40 KWD (1.82 C$) |
+142.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.53 KWD (2.40 C$) |
0.69 KWD (3.15 C$) |
+31.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (0.64 C$) |
0.59 KWD (2.66 C$) |
+313.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.12 KWD (5.10 C$) |
3.97 KWD (18.00 C$) |
+252.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.34 KWD (1.55 C$) |
0.81 KWD (3.68 C$) |
+136.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.43 KWD (1.94 C$) |
0.95 KWD (4.31 C$) |
+121.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
0.90 KWD (4.08 C$) |
4.41 KWD (20.00 C$) |
+389.8 % |
Transportation | Kuwait City Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.25 KWD (1.13 C$) |
0.74 KWD (3.35 C$) |
+195.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
14.00 KWD (63.52 C$) |
34.38 KWD (156.00 C$) |
+145.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (4.54 C$) |
1.10 KWD (5.00 C$) |
+10.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (7.30 C$) |
0.71 KWD (3.22 C$) |
-55.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 KWD (22.68 C$) |
7.71 KWD (35.00 C$) |
+54.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.40 KWD (1.83 C$) |
1.28 KWD (5.79 C$) |
+216.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,500.00 KWD (29,490.40 C$) |
7,513.14 KWD (34,087.00 C$) |
+15.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,057.14 KWD (27,481.16 C$) |
6,379.53 KWD (28,943.84 C$) |
+5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait City Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
19.96 KWD (90.57 C$) |
35.70 KWD (161.98 C$) |
+78.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.68 KWD (25.79 C$) |
11.27 KWD (51.13 C$) |
+98.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7.85 KWD (35.60 C$) |
15.85 KWD (71.93 C$) |
+102.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait City Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.46 KWD (151.81 C$) |
16.50 KWD (74.85 C$) |
-50.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6.50 KWD (29.49 C$) |
6.22 KWD (28.24 C$) |
-4.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (15.88 C$) |
3.75 KWD (17.00 C$) |
+7.1 % |
Childcare | Kuwait City Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
132.81 KWD (602.57 C$) |
338.94 KWD (1,537.77 C$) |
+155.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,766.25 KWD (8,013.45 C$) |
5,426.34 KWD (24,619.21 C$) |
+207.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait City Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
12.36 KWD (56.09 C$) |
16.83 KWD (76.34 C$) |
+36.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12.43 KWD (56.39 C$) |
11.82 KWD (53.61 C$) |
-4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
26.87 KWD (121.93 C$) |
26.62 KWD (120.77 C$) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
24.00 KWD (108.89 C$) |
34.08 KWD (154.61 C$) |
+42.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait City Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
255.33 KWD (1,158.44 C$) |
542.28 KWD (2,460.30 C$) |
+112.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
199.69 KWD (905.98 C$) |
464.43 KWD (2,107.13 C$) |
+132.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
542.94 KWD (2,463.32 C$) |
891.96 KWD (4,046.82 C$) |
+64.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
417.35 KWD (1,893.52 C$) |
742.34 KWD (3,367.97 C$) |
+77.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait City Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
192.31 KWD (872.53 C$) |
258.97 KWD (1,174.95 C$) |
+34.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
85.85 KWD (389.50 C$) |
209.52 KWD (950.61 C$) |
+144.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait City Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
784.95 KWD (3,561.31 C$) |
957.78 KWD (4,345.43 C$) |
+22.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.14 | 5.16 | -27.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 61 | 627 |
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