Cost of Living in Kuwait City
Summary of cost of living in Kuwait City, Kuwait:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,200.4$ (976.6KWD), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 848.9$ (259.0KWD), excluding rent.
- Kuwait City is 43.7% less expensive than Los Angeles (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kuwait City is, on average, 66.2% lower than in Los Angeles.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.00 KWD | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 25.00 KWD | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 2.85 KWD | |
| Domestic Draft Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 Pint) | 1.00 KWD | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 1.00 KWD | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 1.74 KWD | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 0.21 KWD | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 0.10 KWD | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 0.48 KWD | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 0.41 KWD | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 0.26 KWD | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 0.60 KWD | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 0.79 KWD | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 0.94 KWD | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 1.46 KWD | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.32 KWD | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.26 KWD | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.23 KWD | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 0.22 KWD | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.19 KWD | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.20 KWD | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 0.69 KWD | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 0.14 KWD | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 1.00 KWD | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 0.32 KWD | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 0.40 KWD | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 0.85 KWD | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.25 KWD | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 15.00 KWD | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 1.50 KWD | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 1.41 KWD | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 5.00 KWD | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 0.11 KWD | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 6,250.00 KWD | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 6,025.00 KWD | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 21.14 KWD | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 6.78 KWD | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 10.00 KWD | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 36.67 KWD | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 10.71 KWD | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 3.50 KWD | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 103.61 KWD | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 2,779.88 KWD | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 11.00 KWD | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 12.20 KWD | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 28.84 KWD | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 24.38 KWD | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 280.83 KWD | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 203.45 KWD | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 584.92 KWD | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 412.58 KWD | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 151.92 KWD | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 68.25 KWD | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 595.37 KWD | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 6.47 | |
Prices in Kuwait City
This city had 205 entries in the past 12 months by 36 different contributors.
Last update: 27 January 2026
Last update: 27 January 2026
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Cost of living is high but compared to Ireland, it's rather cheap.
The only thing that I don't like is the warm weather but other than that Kuwait is beautiful,safe and clean.