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Kuwait

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Kuwait

About Kuwait

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$698
Family of 4 / mo
$1,751
Internet
188.77Mbps
Interest rate
4%
Inflation
2.92%
Population
4.91M

Kuwait is a small but fascinating country located in the Middle East, at the tip of the Persian Gulf. It is known for its rich oil reserves, which have made it one of the wealthiest nations in the world. The capital city, also called Kuwait City, is a vibrant place filled with modern skyscrapers, shopping malls, and traditional markets called souks.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $67.52
  • Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $145.24
  • Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $129.51
  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $65.73

Financial

  • Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $2,586
  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $16.29

Food - Beverages

  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $4.43
  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $3.94
  • CappuccinoroughUSD $6.42
  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $0.75
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $0.55

Food - Dining

  • Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $8.83
  • Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $66.22
  • Fast Food ComboroughUSD $8.83

Food - Grocery

  • Lettuce (1 Head)roughUSD $2.31
  • Bottled Water (1.5L)roughUSD $0.68
  • Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $4.43
  • Marlboro (20-Pack)roughUSD $4.2
  • Milk (1 litre)roughUSD $2.12
  • Fresh White Bread (1 kg)roughUSD $2.12
  • White Rice (1 kg)roughUSD $2.44
  • Dozen EggsroughUSD $2.44
  • Local Cheese (1 kg)roughUSD $6.29
  • Chicken Fillets (1 kg)roughUSD $5.8
  • Beef Round (1 kg)roughUSD $12.54
  • Apples (1 kg)roughUSD $2.67

Housing

  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $1,170
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $381.43
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $697.82
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $1,843
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $2,368
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $913.32

Leisure

  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $396.06
  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $15.44
  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $143.58
  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $8,239
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $57.92

Transportation

  • Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $23,102
  • 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $15.44
  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $7.1
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $4.43
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $55.18
  • One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $1.34
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $28,255

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $39.19
  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $51.14
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