The cost of living in Kuwait is approximately 1456 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 3812 $, also including rent.
| Cost of Living, one person, including rent | |
|---|---|
| Without Rent | |
| Rent & Utilities | |
| Food | |
| Transport | |
| Monthly Salary, after tax | |
| GDP per Capita | |
| Freedom Index | |
| Lifespan | |
| Speak English | |
| Population |
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 9.81 $ |
| Dinner | 65.5 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 8.21 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.44 $ |
| Capuccino | 5.9 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 0.58 $ |
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.04 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.95 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.45 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.82 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.06 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.7 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.29 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.86 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.74 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.54 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.14 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.91 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.46 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 3.63 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.16 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 3.01 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.98 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 49.3 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 0.34 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 29.6 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 77.5 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 16.4 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 4.94 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 5.51 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.85 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 36 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 54 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 27 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 612 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,368 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 794 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,677 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 5,805 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 2,704 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 2,264 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 6.71% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 114 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 11.4 $ |
| Haircut | 9.64 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 92.3 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 42.2 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 467 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 7,010 $ |
| City | Cost of Living without rent |
|---|---|
| Kuwait City | |
| Al Wafrah |