Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Kuwait

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Consumer Prices in Kuwait are 39.5% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuwait are 41.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Kuwait are 45.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 43.1% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 53.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 12.5% higher than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (6.15 KWD)	6.50 $ (2.00 KWD)	-67.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (23.06 KWD)	58.53 $ (18.00 KWD)	-22.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.90 $ (3.35 KWD)	7.40 $ (2.27 KWD)	-32.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (1.85 KWD)	2.60 $ (0.80 KWD)	-56.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (2.15 KWD)	2.52 $ (0.78 KWD)	-64.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.10 $ (1.57 KWD)	5.32 $ (1.64 KWD)	+4.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.48 $ (0.76 KWD)	0.54 $ (0.16 KWD)	-78.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.05 $ (0.63 KWD)	0.40 $ (0.12 KWD)	-80.3 %
Markets	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (1.23 KWD)	5.76 $ (1.77 KWD)	+44.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.23 $ (0.99 KWD)	0.92 $ (0.28 KWD)	-71.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.06 $ (0.63 KWD)	0.88 $ (0.27 KWD)	-57.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.70 $ (1.14 KWD)	2.37 $ (0.73 KWD)	-35.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.81 $ (1.79 KWD)	2.36 $ (0.73 KWD)	-59.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.49 $ (1.69 KWD)	2.64 $ (0.81 KWD)	-52.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.27 $ (2.24 KWD)	4.62 $ (1.42 KWD)	-36.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (0.74 KWD)	1.00 $ (0.31 KWD)	-58.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (0.23 KWD)	0.80 $ (0.25 KWD)	+5.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.03 $ (0.62 KWD)	0.79 $ (0.24 KWD)	-61.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (0.68 KWD)	0.69 $ (0.21 KWD)	-68.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.36 $ (0.42 KWD)	0.54 $ (0.17 KWD)	-60.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 $ (0.42 KWD)	0.41 $ (0.13 KWD)	-70.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (0.66 KWD)	1.64 $ (0.50 KWD)	-24.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.18 $ (0.67 KWD)	0.45 $ (0.14 KWD)	-79.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (4.61 KWD)	3.25 $ (1.00 KWD)	-78.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (0.55 KWD)	1.34 $ (0.41 KWD)	-24.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.55 $ (1.09 KWD)	1.56 $ (0.48 KWD)	-56.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (3.08 KWD)	3.25 $ (1.00 KWD)	-67.5 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (0.77 KWD)	0.98 $ (0.30 KWD)	-61.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $ (22.14 KWD)	48.78 $ (15.00 KWD)	-32.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (1.15 KWD)	3.25 $ (1.00 KWD)	-13.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.75 $ (0.85 KWD)	5.23 $ (1.61 KWD)	+90.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (9.23 KWD)	13.01 $ (4.00 KWD)	-56.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.65 $ (1.12 KWD)	1.28 $ (0.39 KWD)	-65.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,354.00 $ (10,257.36 KWD)	22,111.66 $ (6,800.00 KWD)	-33.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,090.81 $ (8,023.71 KWD)	18,507.26 $ (5,691.54 KWD)	-29.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	203.54 $ (62.59 KWD)	53.02 $ (16.31 KWD)	-73.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.37 $ (16.10 KWD)	20.99 $ (6.45 KWD)	-59.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.64 $ (21.73 KWD)	30.91 $ (9.51 KWD)	-56.2 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.02 $ (14.46 KWD)	111.13 $ (34.17 KWD)	+136.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.05 $ (6.78 KWD)	53.25 $ (16.38 KWD)	+141.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (4.31 KWD)	11.38 $ (3.50 KWD)	-18.7 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,376.52 $ (423.32 KWD)	462.80 $ (142.32 KWD)	-66.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,999.48 $ (7,073.03 KWD)	5,860.48 $ (1,802.27 KWD)	-74.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.00 $ (15.99 KWD)	43.75 $ (13.45 KWD)	-15.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.65 $ (13.11 KWD)	50.40 $ (15.50 KWD)	+18.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.41 $ (27.19 KWD)	92.13 $ (28.33 KWD)	+4.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.85 $ (35.01 KWD)	95.23 $ (29.29 KWD)	-16.4 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,758.90 $ (540.92 KWD)	854.43 $ (262.76 KWD)	-51.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,447.41 $ (445.12 KWD)	673.11 $ (207.00 KWD)	-53.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,956.35 $ (909.17 KWD)	1,732.82 $ (532.89 KWD)	-41.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,399.07 $ (737.79 KWD)	1,374.84 $ (422.80 KWD)	-42.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	316.57 $ (97.36 KWD)	528.05 $ (162.39 KWD)	+66.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	256.39 $ (78.85 KWD)	306.33 $ (94.21 KWD)	+19.5 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Kuwait Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,531.97 $ (1,393.72 KWD)	2,969.39 $ (913.18 KWD)	-34.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.56	5.11	-22.2 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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