Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 52.1% higher than in Kuwait (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 49.6% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 43.7% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 54.8% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 104.5% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 38.4% lower than in Kuwait | |
Restaurants | Kuwait Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 KWD (9.04 C$) |
5.53 KWD (25.00 C$) |
+176.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15.00 KWD (67.82 C$) |
22.12 KWD (100.00 C$) |
+47.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.50 KWD (11.30 C$) |
3.32 KWD (15.00 C$) |
+32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.90 KWD (4.07 C$) |
1.77 KWD (8.00 C$) |
+96.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.78 KWD (3.50 C$) |
1.77 KWD (8.00 C$) |
+128.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.62 KWD (7.33 C$) |
1.15 KWD (5.19 C$) |
-29.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.16 KWD (0.73 C$) |
0.64 KWD (2.89 C$) |
+297.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 KWD (0.52 C$) |
0.52 KWD (2.34 C$) |
+351.6 % |
Markets | Kuwait Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.72 KWD (7.79 C$) |
2.59 KWD (11.69 C$) |
+50.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.30 KWD (1.35 C$) |
0.75 KWD (3.37 C$) |
+150.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (1.11 C$) |
0.51 KWD (2.29 C$) |
+106.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.67 KWD (3.04 C$) |
1.07 KWD (4.83 C$) |
+59.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.74 KWD (3.36 C$) |
1.57 KWD (7.09 C$) |
+110.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.87 KWD (3.96 C$) |
1.68 KWD (7.60 C$) |
+92.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.36 KWD (6.17 C$) |
2.06 KWD (9.31 C$) |
+51.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.32 KWD (1.46 C$) |
0.58 KWD (2.61 C$) |
+78.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (1.16 C$) |
0.20 KWD (0.90 C$) |
-22.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (1.06 C$) |
0.53 KWD (2.40 C$) |
+125.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (0.94 C$) |
0.57 KWD (2.58 C$) |
+173.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 KWD (0.79 C$) |
0.37 KWD (1.67 C$) |
+110.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 KWD (0.71 C$) |
0.37 KWD (1.67 C$) |
+136.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.59 KWD (2.65 C$) |
0.78 KWD (3.51 C$) |
+32.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (0.64 C$) |
0.55 KWD (2.50 C$) |
+290.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 KWD (4.52 C$) |
3.98 KWD (18.00 C$) |
+298.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.38 KWD (1.73 C$) |
0.90 KWD (4.08 C$) |
+136.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 KWD (2.28 C$) |
1.01 KWD (4.57 C$) |
+100.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
0.95 KWD (4.30 C$) |
4.42 KWD (20.00 C$) |
+365.6 % |
Transportation | Kuwait Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (1.36 C$) |
0.77 KWD (3.50 C$) |
+158.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 KWD (67.82 C$) |
23.55 KWD (106.50 C$) |
+57.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (4.52 C$) |
1.01 KWD (4.55 C$) |
+0.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (7.28 C$) |
0.78 KWD (3.51 C$) |
-51.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 KWD (22.61 C$) |
8.61 KWD (38.93 C$) |
+72.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.40 KWD (1.82 C$) |
1.34 KWD (6.08 C$) |
+232.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,500.00 KWD (29,390.67 C$) |
7,514.53 KWD (33,978.00 C$) |
+15.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,793.12 KWD (26,194.43 C$) |
6,207.30 KWD (28,067.17 C$) |
+7.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.71 KWD (75.55 C$) |
45.35 KWD (205.05 C$) |
+171.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6.03 KWD (27.26 C$) |
13.85 KWD (62.62 C$) |
+129.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.53 KWD (38.56 C$) |
18.72 KWD (84.65 C$) |
+119.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.56 KWD (147.20 C$) |
12.99 KWD (58.75 C$) |
-60.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.18 KWD (55.06 C$) |
5.32 KWD (24.05 C$) |
-56.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (15.83 C$) |
3.48 KWD (15.75 C$) |
-0.5 % |
Childcare | Kuwait Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
110.69 KWD (500.52 C$) |
246.89 KWD (1,116.35 C$) |
+123.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,815.00 KWD (8,206.78 C$) |
3,660.45 KWD (16,551.23 C$) |
+101.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
13.41 KWD (60.63 C$) |
16.99 KWD (76.80 C$) |
+26.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.18 KWD (64.10 C$) |
12.58 KWD (56.90 C$) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
28.90 KWD (130.67 C$) |
26.88 KWD (121.56 C$) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
26.75 KWD (120.95 C$) |
32.72 KWD (147.95 C$) |
+22.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
252.06 KWD (1,139.72 C$) |
407.97 KWD (1,844.70 C$) |
+61.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
192.57 KWD (870.74 C$) |
363.16 KWD (1,642.08 C$) |
+88.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
535.76 KWD (2,422.50 C$) |
653.01 KWD (2,952.70 C$) |
+21.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
404.41 KWD (1,828.60 C$) |
565.42 KWD (2,556.61 C$) |
+39.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
166.24 KWD (751.66 C$) |
190.02 KWD (859.19 C$) |
+14.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
80.44 KWD (363.72 C$) |
133.86 KWD (605.27 C$) |
+66.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
945.87 KWD (4,276.86 C$) |
871.55 KWD (3,940.85 C$) |
-7.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.72 | 6.36 | +11.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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