Travel budget and cost of living in Kuwait how much does a trip cost?
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Travel budget in Kuwait
Kuwait: calculate your travel budget
Kuwait: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Kuwait for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 94 for 2 ppl.
- $ 9.2 per person
- $ 3.3 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1657* (518 KWD)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 111 for 2 ppl.
- $ 19 per person
- $ 17 per person
- $ 12 per person
Total budget:
$ 2859* (882 KWD)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 144 for 2 ppl.
- $ 33 per person
- $ 41 per person
- $ 23 per person
Total budget:
$ 4699* (1456 KWD)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in Kuwait in 2021
Cost of living: Kuwait VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Kuwait in 2021 is 7% less than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Cost of living in Kuwait by city
See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Kuwait compared to the national average.
Cities | /Kuwait | View Details |
---|---|---|
Kuwait City | 9% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Kuwait City |
Hawalli | 1% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Hawalli |
Local prices in Kuwait by expense type
Kuwait: Restaurant budget

($ 3.2 to $ 17)
55% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 14 to $ 51)
18% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 6.6 to $ 8.2)
16% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 3 to $ 8.2)
17% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.4 to $ 1.6)
68% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.4 to $ 1.7)
64% less than in the United States (USA)

Kuwait: Hotel and accommodation budget

($ 87 to $ 125)
20% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 78 to $ 188)
32% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 121 to $ 223)
36% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 212 to $ 364)
43% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 109 to $ 212)
9% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 161 to $ 257)
27% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 125 to $ 125)
44% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 302 to $ 600)
153% more than in the United States (USA)

Kuwait: Supermarket food budget

($ 0.8 to $ 2.5)
70% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.5 to $ 2)
62% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.8 to $ 3.2)
50% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.3 to $ 3)
18% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 2 to $ 14)
58% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.5 to $ 8.2)
51% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.2 to $ 3)
54% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1 to $ 3.2)
60% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.7 to $ 2.3)
67% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.5 to $ 1.7)
60% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.7 to $ 2.6)
6% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.4 to $ 1)
69% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 6 to $ 14)
22% less than in the United States (USA)

Kuwait: Public and private transport budget

($ 0.8 to $ 1)
62% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 34 to $ 51)
39% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)
50% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)
50% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.7 to $ 6.6)
3% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 17 to $ 38)
45% less than in the United States (USA)

Kuwait: Budget for living and housing

($ 21 to $ 73)
73% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.1 to $ 0.1)
10% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 17 to $ 64)
58% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 656 to $ 1312)
31% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 591 to $ 985)
32% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1312 to $ 2624)
15% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1149 to $ 2132)
18% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 34 to $ 231)
190% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 138 to $ 739)
68% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 3280 to $ 11479)
56% less than in the United States (USA)

Kuwait: Leisure activity budget

($ 9.8 to $ 17)
2% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 17 to $ 66)
126% more than in the United States (USA)

Kuwait: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

($ 2.6 to $ 3.2)
60% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 21 to $ 66)
11% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 21 to $ 66)
30% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 51 to $ 132)
25% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 51 to $ 165)
1% less than in the United States (USA)

About the information on the cost of living in Kuwait
The information about the cost of living in Kuwait shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Easyvoyage and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Kuwait updated on 19-02-2021.