Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 66.6% higher than in Kuwait (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 72.7% higher than in Kuwait
Rent Prices in United States are 84.9% higher than in Kuwait
Restaurant Prices in United States are 76.5% higher than in Kuwait
Groceries Prices in United States are 118.7% higher than in Kuwait
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 7.2% lower than in Kuwait

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Restaurants	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.00 KWD (6.49 $)	6.16 KWD (20.00 $)	+208.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	18.00 KWD (58.42 $)	23.11 KWD (75.00 $)	+28.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	2.27 KWD (7.38 $)	3.33 KWD (10.81 $)	+46.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	0.80 KWD (2.60 $)	1.85 KWD (6.00 $)	+131.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	0.78 KWD (2.52 $)	2.16 KWD (7.00 $)	+178.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.61 KWD (5.24 $)	1.57 KWD (5.10 $)	-2.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.16 KWD (0.53 $)	0.77 KWD (2.49 $)	+372.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.12 KWD (0.40 $)	0.64 KWD (2.06 $)	+413.9 %
Markets	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	1.77 KWD (5.75 $)	1.23 KWD (4.01 $)	-30.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.28 KWD (0.89 $)	1.00 KWD (3.23 $)	+262.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.27 KWD (0.87 $)	0.64 KWD (2.07 $)	+139.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	0.71 KWD (2.31 $)	1.15 KWD (3.72 $)	+61.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	0.78 KWD (2.54 $)	1.80 KWD (5.83 $)	+129.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	0.78 KWD (2.53 $)	1.70 KWD (5.51 $)	+117.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1.42 KWD (4.60 $)	2.24 KWD (7.28 $)	+58.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.31 KWD (1.00 $)	0.74 KWD (2.41 $)	+142.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.24 KWD (0.79 $)	0.23 KWD (0.76 $)	-4.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.24 KWD (0.79 $)	0.63 KWD (2.04 $)	+158.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.21 KWD (0.68 $)	0.69 KWD (2.22 $)	+224.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.17 KWD (0.54 $)	0.42 KWD (1.37 $)	+154.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.13 KWD (0.41 $)	0.42 KWD (1.38 $)	+239.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.50 KWD (1.63 $)	0.66 KWD (2.16 $)	+32.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.14 KWD (0.45 $)	0.67 KWD (2.19 $)	+390.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1.00 KWD (3.25 $)	4.62 KWD (15.00 $)	+362.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.41 KWD (1.32 $)	0.55 KWD (1.77 $)	+34.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	0.48 KWD (1.56 $)	1.10 KWD (3.56 $)	+128.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.00 KWD (3.25 $)	3.08 KWD (10.00 $)	+208.1 %
Transportation	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.30 KWD (0.97 $)	0.77 KWD (2.50 $)	+156.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	15.00 KWD (48.68 $)	22.18 KWD (72.00 $)	+47.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.00 KWD (3.25 $)	1.16 KWD (3.75 $)	+15.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 KWD (5.22 $)	0.86 KWD (2.80 $)	-46.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.25 KWD (13.79 $)	9.24 KWD (30.00 $)	+117.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	0.39 KWD (1.28 $)	1.13 KWD (3.65 $)	+185.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	6,500.00 KWD (21,096.02 $)	10,167.80 KWD (33,000.00 $)	+56.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	5,642.14 KWD (18,311.81 $)	8,037.63 KWD (26,086.46 $)	+42.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	16.22 KWD (52.66 $)	63.47 KWD (206.01 $)	+291.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	6.36 KWD (20.65 $)	16.14 KWD (52.39 $)	+153.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	9.70 KWD (31.47 $)	21.90 KWD (71.09 $)	+125.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	34.06 KWD (110.53 $)	14.71 KWD (47.73 $)	-56.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	16.38 KWD (53.15 $)	6.93 KWD (22.49 $)	-57.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	3.50 KWD (11.36 $)	4.31 KWD (14.00 $)	+23.2 %
Childcare	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	143.20 KWD (464.77 $)	423.36 KWD (1,374.03 $)	+195.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,818.75 KWD (5,902.83 $)	7,093.24 KWD (23,021.40 $)	+290.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	13.74 KWD (44.59 $)	16.18 KWD (52.52 $)	+17.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	15.16 KWD (49.20 $)	13.43 KWD (43.60 $)	-11.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	28.60 KWD (92.82 $)	27.42 KWD (88.99 $)	-4.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	28.81 KWD (93.50 $)	35.52 KWD (115.29 $)	+23.3 %
Rent Per Month	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	268.03 KWD (869.89 $)	549.46 KWD (1,783.29 $)	+105.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	208.50 KWD (676.70 $)	451.54 KWD (1,465.49 $)	+116.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	539.25 KWD (1,750.16 $)	920.70 KWD (2,988.16 $)	+70.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	427.74 KWD (1,388.24 $)	747.02 KWD (2,424.48 $)	+74.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	162.39 KWD (527.05 $)	107.46 KWD (348.78 $)	-33.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	94.21 KWD (305.75 $)	84.08 KWD (272.89 $)	-10.7 %
Salaries And Financing	Kuwait Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	876.64 KWD (2,845.17 $)	1,405.34 KWD (4,561.09 $)	+60.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.11	6.57	+28.5 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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