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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.

* 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 2019

Cost of living: Kuwait VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Kuwait in 2019 is essentially the same as in United States

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Kuwait in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

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.

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Local prices in Kuwait by expense type

Restaurant budget in Kuwait

Lunch

$ 7.2/person
($ 4.4 to $ 10.6)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 22/person
($ 15 to $ 28)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 7.2/person
($ 5.4 to $ 9)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.7

Cappuccino

$ 5.3/cup
($ 3.6 to $ 7.2)

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20% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.4

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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67% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Hotel and accommodation budget in Kuwait

2-star hotel

$ 98/night
($ 85 to $ 124)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 121/night
($ 77 to $ 190)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 179

4-star hotel

$ 167/night
($ 120 to $ 223)

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35% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 260

5-star hotel

$ 290/night
($ 212 to $ 373)

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42% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 500

Room with kitchen

$ 159/month
($ 109 to $ 255)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 208/month
($ 159 to $ 261)

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26% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 125/month
($ 125 to $ 125)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 219

Family room

$ 447/month
($ 303 to $ 628)

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155% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Kuwait

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.8)

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87% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.2/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 1.8)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 2.6)

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15% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 5.3/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 10.6)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 4.3/kg
($ 3 to $ 6.7)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9.1

Apples

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 2.9)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.8

Oranges

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.3)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Salad

$ 2.3/salad
($ 0.8 to $ 3.6)

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38% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.7

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 8.6/kg
($ 7.2 to $ 9.8)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Kuwait

Bus ticket

$ 0.8/ticket
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 46/month
($ 40 to $ 54)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.6/km
($ 1.8 to $ 3.6)

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95% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.4/litre
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.6
($ 2.6 to $ 5.4)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 22/24hrs
($ 17 to $ 38)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Kuwait

Electricity, water...

$ 42/month
($ 18 to $ 72)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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28% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 29/month
($ 18 to $ 54)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 69

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 960/month
($ 713 to $ 1247)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1382

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 756/month
($ 642 to $ 962)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1096

Flat (centre)

$ 1881/month
($ 1247 to $ 2670)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2243

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1453/month
($ 1069 to $ 1959)

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17% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1756

Gym

$ 120/month
($ 60 to $ 214)

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202% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Private nursery

$ 274/month
($ 144 to $ 743)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 961

Private primary school

$ 6489/yr
($ 1923 to $ 10678)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17191

Leisure activity budget in Kuwait

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 10.6 to $ 15)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 41/hr
($ 18 to $ 72)

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151% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Kuwait

Cigarettes

$ 3.2/pack
($ 2.6 to $ 3.6)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 8

Levi's jeans

$ 52
($ 29 to $ 79)

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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 24 to $ 72)

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21% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Trainers

$ 93
($ 72 to $ 126)

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15% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 81

Leather shoes

$ 96
($ 54 to $ 179)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 102

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