Cost of Living in Kuwait

Summary of cost of living in Kuwait:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.49 $ 4.87-16.22
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 51.89 $ 32.43-97.30
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.11 $ 6.49-9.73
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.92 $ 1.30-6.49
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.43 $ 1.62-6.49
Cappuccino (regular) 5.33 $ 2.56-9.73
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.55 $ 0.32-0.97
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.40 $ 0.32-0.81
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.71 $ 3.07-9.82
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.02 $ 0.56-1.77
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.82 $ 0.37-1.47
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.13 $ 1.30-3.89
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.45 $ 1.10-5.88
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.69 $ 1.32-5.59
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.67 $ 1.69-5.88
Apples (1 lb) 1.02 $ 0.59-1.47
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 $ 0.51-1.47
Oranges (1 lb) 0.78 $ 0.37-1.25
Tomato (1 lb) 0.67 $ 0.29-1.03
Potato (1 lb) 0.55 $ 0.29-0.74
Onion (1 lb) 0.47 $ 0.26-1.03
Lettuce (1 head) 1.90 $ 0.81-3.24
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.47 $ 0.32-0.81
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) 3.24 $ 0.97-8.11
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.24 $ 0.49-2.27
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.67 $ 0.81-2.43
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.08 $ 2.76-4.05
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.97 $ 0.81-1.14
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 48.65 $ 38.92-64.87
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.24 $ 3.24-5.68
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.22 $ 2.61-7.83
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 16.22 $ 9.73-22.70
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1.30 $ 1.04-1.53
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,082.27 $ 19,460.55-29,190.83
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 18,466.54 $ 17,838.84-19,460.55
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 54.00 $ 32.43-97.30
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 19.75 $ 16.22-22.70
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 28.22 $ 16.22-48.65
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 104.33 $ 48.65-162.17
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 39.10 $ 16.22-64.87
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.35 $ 9.73-16.22
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 359.03 $ 162.17-648.69
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,960.53 $ 3,243.43-9,730.28
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 42.94 $ 16.22-72.98
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.13 $ 22.70-81.09
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 93.16 $ 64.87-113.52
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 85.72 $ 48.65-162.17
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 831.24 $ 648.69-1,297.37
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 645.27 $ 486.51-843.29
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,732.53 $ 1,297.37-2,756.91
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,344.31 $ 973.03-2,108.23
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 539.17 $ 183.81-1,129.96
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 260.90 $ 150.66-470.66
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,114.80 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.72 2.50-8.00

Prices in Kuwait

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