Cost of Living in Kuwait City
Summary about cost of living in Kuwait City, Kuwait:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,554.03$ (773.41KWD) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 687.45$ (208.17KWD) without rent.
- Kuwait City is 51.44% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kuwait City is, on average, 67.26% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.00 KWD | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 13.00 KWD | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2.00 KWD | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.00 KWD | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.00 KWD | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.47 KWD | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.17 KWD | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.13 KWD | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1.47 KWD | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.28 KWD | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.27 KWD | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 0.55 KWD | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 0.54 KWD | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 0.69 KWD | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1.39 KWD | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.29 KWD | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.22 KWD | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.21 KWD | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.18 KWD | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.14 KWD | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.12 KWD | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.42 KWD | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.18 KWD | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 1.60 KWD | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.44 KWD | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 0.49 KWD | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.00 KWD | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.25 KWD | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 12.50 KWD | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.00 KWD | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.89 KWD | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 KWD | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 0.37 KWD | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 6,000.00 KWD | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,209.09 KWD | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 13.67 KWD | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.05 KWD | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7.62 KWD | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.55 KWD | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 8.78 KWD | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.50 KWD | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 101.89 KWD | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,238.89 KWD | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 13.97 KWD | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 14.43 KWD | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 28.26 KWD | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 27.93 KWD | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 274.26 KWD | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 210.52 KWD | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 567.31 KWD | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 424.20 KWD | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 206.81 KWD | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 92.94 KWD | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 490.27 KWD | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.73 |
Prices in Kuwait City
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Last update: March 2021
Last update: March 2021
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