Cost of Living in Kuwait City
Summary about cost of living in Kuwait City, Kuwait:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,582.51$ (776.71KWD) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 694.98$ (209.02KWD) without rent.
- Kuwait City is 51.25% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kuwait City is, on average, 67.00% 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 | 14.00 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) | 1.46 KWD | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.17 KWD | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.12 KWD | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1.51 KWD | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.29 KWD | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.26 KWD | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 0.52 KWD | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 0.58 KWD | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 0.68 KWD | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1.40 KWD | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.28 KWD | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.21 KWD | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.21 KWD | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.17 KWD | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.13 KWD | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.11 KWD | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.44 KWD | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.17 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) | 0.97 KWD | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.25 KWD | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 12.00 KWD | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.00 KWD | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.80 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) | 6,300.00 KWD | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,136.36 KWD | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 13.86 KWD | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.05 KWD | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7.40 KWD | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.35 KWD | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 8.35 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 | 102.65 KWD | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,243.18 KWD | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 13.81 KWD | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 14.44 KWD | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 27.76 KWD | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 27.00 KWD | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 274.67 KWD | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 214.48 KWD | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 572.41 KWD | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 417.00 KWD | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 208.61 KWD | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 86.77 KWD | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 484.65 KWD | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.94 |
Prices in Kuwait City
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Last update: June 2021
Last update: June 2021
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