Cost of Living in Kuwait City

Kuwait

Cost of Living in Kuwait City

Last updated:August 31, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.56
Bananas 1kg
$1.89
Beef 1kg
$10.52
Bread 500g
$0.99
Chicken Breast 1kg
$5.20
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.17
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.43
Eggs (12)
$2.47
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.65
Local Cheese 1kg
$5.92
Milk 1L
$1.65
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.10
Oranges 1kg
$1.73
Potatoes 1kg
$1.48
Rice 1kg
$1.77
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.77
Water 1.5L
$0.44

Restaurants & Dining

Coffee
$4.78
Inexpensive Meal
$9.52
Mid-Range Meal
$78.75
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.68
Water
$0.41

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$1,048.85
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$737.15
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,741.86
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,304.49

Transportation

Car
$20,767.00
Gasoline 1L
$0.37
Monthly Pass
$45.09
One-way Ticket
$0.97
Taxi (per km)
$3.24
Taxi Start
$3.24
Taxi Trip
$22.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$16.22

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$204.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$72.38
Internet
$25.90
Mobile Minute
$0.13
Phone Plan
$18.44

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$16.68
Gym
$88.35
Tennis Court
$32.44
Theater
$113.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$9.00
Haircut
$16.00
Shampoo
$4.90
Toilet Paper
$5.23
Toothpaste
$1.81

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$45.13
Jeans
$43.67
Leather Shoes
$88.20
sneakers
Sneakers
$91.28

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$13.00
Cold Medicine
$14.00
Doctor Visit
$85.00

Education

International School
$5,994.61
Preschool
$398.43

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$2,440.39
Cleaning
$11.00
Laundry Detergent
$9.00
Microwave
$103.00
Tablet
$452.00
TV
$257.00

Total Monthly Cost

$3,997

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$3,246

Median rent based on analysis of 50 apartments in August

Minimum$1,546
Maximum$4,850
Groceries
$187
Food Outside
$386
Base Cost
$178
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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