Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Kuwait

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Cost of Living in Kuwait is 37.7% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 40.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Kuwait are 46.1% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 39.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 52.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 20.6% higher than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (6.12 KWD)	8.18 $ (2.50 KWD)	-59.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (22.93 KWD)	49.05 $ (15.00 KWD)	-34.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.46 $ (3.50 KWD)	8.18 $ (2.50 KWD)	-28.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (1.83 KWD)	2.45 $ (0.75 KWD)	-59.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (2.14 KWD)	3.27 $ (1.00 KWD)	-53.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.25 $ (1.60 KWD)	5.36 $ (1.64 KWD)	+2.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.57 $ (0.79 KWD)	0.51 $ (0.16 KWD)	-80.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (0.64 KWD)	0.37 $ (0.11 KWD)	-82.4 %
Markets	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.01 $ (1.23 KWD)	5.80 $ (1.77 KWD)	+44.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.30 $ (1.01 KWD)	1.01 $ (0.31 KWD)	-69.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.10 $ (0.64 KWD)	0.83 $ (0.25 KWD)	-60.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.31 $ (1.32 KWD)	2.05 $ (0.63 KWD)	-52.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.85 $ (1.79 KWD)	2.67 $ (0.82 KWD)	-54.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.55 $ (1.70 KWD)	2.98 $ (0.91 KWD)	-46.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.41 $ (2.27 KWD)	4.49 $ (1.37 KWD)	-39.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (0.73 KWD)	1.08 $ (0.33 KWD)	-54.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (0.23 KWD)	0.85 $ (0.26 KWD)	+11.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (0.62 KWD)	0.81 $ (0.25 KWD)	-60.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (0.68 KWD)	0.71 $ (0.22 KWD)	-68.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (0.41 KWD)	0.59 $ (0.18 KWD)	-56.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (0.43 KWD)	0.54 $ (0.17 KWD)	-61.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (0.67 KWD)	2.15 $ (0.66 KWD)	-2.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.24 $ (0.68 KWD)	0.48 $ (0.15 KWD)	-78.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (4.59 KWD)	3.27 $ (1.00 KWD)	-78.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.96 $ (0.60 KWD)	1.24 $ (0.38 KWD)	-37.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.61 $ (1.10 KWD)	1.69 $ (0.52 KWD)	-53.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (3.06 KWD)	2.94 $ (0.90 KWD)	-70.6 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (0.76 KWD)	0.98 $ (0.30 KWD)	-60.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (19.88 KWD)	49.05 $ (15.00 KWD)	-24.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.55 $ (1.09 KWD)	3.27 $ (1.00 KWD)	-7.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (0.86 KWD)	5.26 $ (1.61 KWD)	+88.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (9.17 KWD)	16.35 $ (5.00 KWD)	-45.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.45 $ (1.06 KWD)	1.32 $ (0.40 KWD)	-61.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	34,000.00 $ (10,396.79 KWD)	21,256.56 $ (6,500.00 KWD)	-37.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,996.44 $ (7,949.40 KWD)	18,485.57 $ (5,652.67 KWD)	-28.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.53 $ (63.77 KWD)	54.05 $ (16.53 KWD)	-74.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.17 $ (17.48 KWD)	19.81 $ (6.06 KWD)	-65.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.82 $ (21.96 KWD)	30.09 $ (9.20 KWD)	-58.1 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	45.78 $ (14.00 KWD)	102.07 $ (31.21 KWD)	+122.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.91 $ (6.70 KWD)	39.24 $ (12.00 KWD)	+79.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (4.28 KWD)	11.45 $ (3.50 KWD)	-18.2 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,372.80 $ (419.78 KWD)	360.21 $ (110.15 KWD)	-73.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	23,204.25 $ (7,095.58 KWD)	6,140.26 $ (1,877.62 KWD)	-73.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.25 $ (15.98 KWD)	45.78 $ (14.00 KWD)	-12.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.52 $ (13.00 KWD)	47.62 $ (14.56 KWD)	+12.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	90.05 $ (27.54 KWD)	96.63 $ (29.55 KWD)	+7.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.64 $ (34.75 KWD)	88.64 $ (27.11 KWD)	-22.0 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,734.01 $ (530.24 KWD)	827.47 $ (253.03 KWD)	-52.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,431.43 $ (437.72 KWD)	629.52 $ (192.50 KWD)	-56.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,873.70 $ (878.74 KWD)	1,755.71 $ (536.88 KWD)	-38.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,388.09 $ (730.25 KWD)	1,327.81 $ (406.03 KWD)	-44.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	299.90 $ (91.70 KWD)	554.62 $ (169.60 KWD)	+84.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.99 $ (77.06 KWD)	261.76 $ (80.04 KWD)	+3.9 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,317.08 $ (1,320.11 KWD)	3,099.49 $ (947.79 KWD)	-28.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	5.72	-12.1 %
Last update:	24 June 2025	21 June 2025
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