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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 5% less than 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.

Cities	/Kuwait	View Details
Kuwait City	2% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Kuwait City
Hawalli	19% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Hawalli

Local prices in Kuwait by expense type

Restaurant budget in Kuwait

Lunch

$ 6.9/person
($ 4.3 to $ 10.4)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 22/person
($ 18 to $ 33)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 6.9/person
($ 6.2 to $ 8.7)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Cappuccino

$ 5.3/cup
($ 3.5 to $ 6.9)

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25% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.8)

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67% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Kuwait

2-star hotel

$ 87/night
($ 58 to $ 230)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 122/night
($ 54 to $ 691)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 163/night
($ 66 to $ 384)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 256

5-star hotel

$ 291/night
($ 130 to $ 3051)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 500

Room with kitchen

$ 159/month
($ 57 to $ 2029)

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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 207/month
($ 66 to $ 1780)

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25% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 114/month
($ 91 to $ 161)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 210

Supermarket food budget in Kuwait

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2)

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76% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.2/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 1.8)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 1.9/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 2.3)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 6/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 10.4)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 4.8/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 6.9)

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47% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 2.6)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.7)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.5)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 2.4/salad
($ 1.1 to $ 3.5)

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46% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.5
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 9.4/kg
($ 6.9 to $ 13)

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22% 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

$ 53/month
($ 36 to $ 57)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.5/km
($ 1.8 to $ 3.5)

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96% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.4/litre
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.5
($ 2.6 to $ 5.3)

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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

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...

$ 41/month
($ 18 to $ 60)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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45% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 27/month
($ 18 to $ 67)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1020/month
($ 782 to $ 1563)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1342

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 786/month
($ 627 to $ 1042)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1050

Flat (centre)

$ 1905/month
($ 1321 to $ 2779)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2180

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1488/month
($ 1217 to $ 2084)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1697

Gym

$ 100/month
($ 59 to $ 175)

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157% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 340/month
($ 139 to $ 793)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 929

Private primary school

$ 7323/yr
($ 2084 to $ 13891)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18274

Leisure activity budget in Kuwait

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 10.4 to $ 14)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 45/hr
($ 18 to $ 71)

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170% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Kuwait

Cigarettes

$ 3/pack
($ 2.6 to $ 3.3)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Levi's jeans

$ 53
($ 36 to $ 75)

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13% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Robe d'été

$ 46
($ 36 to $ 77)

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22% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 89
($ 71 to $ 122)

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12% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 84
($ 53 to $ 122)

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17% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

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