Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 63.1% higher than in Kuwait (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 70.5% higher than in Kuwait
Rent Prices in United States are 87.7% higher than in Kuwait
Restaurant Prices in United States are 73.3% higher than in Kuwait
Groceries Prices in United States are 117.7% higher than in Kuwait
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 17.5% lower than in Kuwait

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Restaurants	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.00 KWD (6.52 $)	6.13 KWD (20.00 $)	+206.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	15.00 KWD (48.90 $)	23.01 KWD (75.00 $)	+53.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	2.50 KWD (8.15 $)	3.44 KWD (11.23 $)	+37.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	0.90 KWD (2.93 $)	1.84 KWD (6.00 $)	+104.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	0.78 KWD (2.53 $)	2.15 KWD (7.00 $)	+177.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.62 KWD (5.29 $)	1.60 KWD (5.23 $)	-1.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.16 KWD (0.52 $)	0.79 KWD (2.56 $)	+388.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.11 KWD (0.37 $)	0.64 KWD (2.09 $)	+459.7 %
Markets	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	1.72 KWD (5.61 $)	1.23 KWD (4.00 $)	-28.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.30 KWD (0.97 $)	1.01 KWD (3.29 $)	+239.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.25 KWD (0.80 $)	0.64 KWD (2.09 $)	+160.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	0.67 KWD (2.19 $)	1.30 KWD (4.23 $)	+93.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	0.74 KWD (2.43 $)	1.80 KWD (5.86 $)	+141.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	0.87 KWD (2.85 $)	1.69 KWD (5.52 $)	+93.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1.36 KWD (4.45 $)	2.26 KWD (7.38 $)	+66.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.32 KWD (1.06 $)	0.73 KWD (2.39 $)	+126.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.26 KWD (0.84 $)	0.23 KWD (0.76 $)	-9.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.24 KWD (0.77 $)	0.63 KWD (2.04 $)	+165.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.21 KWD (0.68 $)	0.68 KWD (2.23 $)	+227.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.18 KWD (0.57 $)	0.41 KWD (1.33 $)	+132.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.16 KWD (0.51 $)	0.43 KWD (1.40 $)	+174.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.59 KWD (1.91 $)	0.68 KWD (2.20 $)	+15.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.14 KWD (0.46 $)	0.68 KWD (2.23 $)	+383.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1.00 KWD (3.26 $)	4.60 KWD (15.00 $)	+360.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.38 KWD (1.24 $)	0.60 KWD (1.95 $)	+56.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	0.50 KWD (1.64 $)	1.10 KWD (3.59 $)	+118.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	0.95 KWD (3.10 $)	3.07 KWD (10.00 $)	+222.9 %
Transportation	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.30 KWD (0.98 $)	0.77 KWD (2.50 $)	+155.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	15.00 KWD (48.90 $)	19.94 KWD (65.00 $)	+32.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.00 KWD (3.26 $)	1.15 KWD (3.75 $)	+15.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 KWD (5.25 $)	0.86 KWD (2.80 $)	-46.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	5.00 KWD (16.30 $)	9.20 KWD (30.00 $)	+84.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	0.40 KWD (1.32 $)	1.08 KWD (3.51 $)	+166.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	6,500.00 KWD (21,190.24 $)	9,202.35 KWD (30,000.00 $)	+41.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	5,793.12 KWD (18,885.80 $)	7,963.01 KWD (25,959.70 $)	+37.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	16.71 KWD (54.47 $)	63.86 KWD (208.18 $)	+282.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	6.03 KWD (19.66 $)	17.57 KWD (57.27 $)	+191.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	8.53 KWD (27.80 $)	21.93 KWD (71.48 $)	+157.1 %
Sports And Leisure	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	32.56 KWD (106.13 $)	14.28 KWD (46.55 $)	-56.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	12.18 KWD (39.70 $)	6.73 KWD (21.94 $)	-44.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	3.50 KWD (11.41 $)	4.43 KWD (14.44 $)	+26.6 %
Childcare	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	110.69 KWD (360.87 $)	422.43 KWD (1,377.14 $)	+281.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,815.00 KWD (5,916.97 $)	6,933.83 KWD (22,604.54 $)	+282.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	13.41 KWD (43.71 $)	15.99 KWD (52.12 $)	+19.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	14.18 KWD (46.22 $)	13.06 KWD (42.57 $)	-7.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	28.90 KWD (94.21 $)	27.49 KWD (89.63 $)	-4.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	26.75 KWD (87.21 $)	34.71 KWD (113.15 $)	+29.7 %
Rent Per Month	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	253.64 KWD (826.86 $)	534.12 KWD (1,741.26 $)	+110.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	192.57 KWD (627.79 $)	440.95 KWD (1,437.50 $)	+129.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	535.76 KWD (1,746.59 $)	890.13 KWD (2,901.87 $)	+66.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	404.41 KWD (1,318.40 $)	737.54 KWD (2,404.42 $)	+82.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	166.24 KWD (541.93 $)	92.50 KWD (301.57 $)	-44.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	80.44 KWD (262.24 $)	77.09 KWD (251.30 $)	-4.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	945.87 KWD (3,083.59 $)	1,331.09 KWD (4,339.40 $)	+40.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.72	6.51	+13.8 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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