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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 2020

Cost of living: Kuwait VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Kuwait in 2020 is essentially the same as 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:

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.

Local prices in Kuwait by expense type

Kuwait: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 6.9/person
($ 3.5 to $ 14)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 22/person
($ 14 to $ 36)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 30

McDonald's meal

$ 6.9/person
($ 5.3 to $ 10.4)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.5

Cappuccino

$ 5.5/cup
($ 3.5 to $ 8.7)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.4 to $ 1.6)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.8)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Kuwait: Hotel and accommodation budget

2-star hotel

$ 101/night
($ 87 to $ 125)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 121/night
($ 77 to $ 188)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 185

4-star hotel

$ 167/night
($ 121 to $ 223)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

5-star hotel

$ 290/night
($ 212 to $ 372)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 512

Room with kitchen

$ 157/month
($ 109 to $ 248)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 208/month
($ 161 to $ 261)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

Cottage or guest house

$ 125/month
($ 125 to $ 125)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Family room

$ 446/month
($ 304 to $ 619)

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153% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Kuwait: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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82% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.1/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 1.8)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Rice

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.5)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Eggs

$ 2/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 2.6)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Cheese

$ 5.5/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 13)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Chicken

$ 4.2/kg
($ 3 to $ 5.4)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.1

Apples

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 2.7)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Oranges

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.4)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Tomatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 3.5)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Potatoes

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Salad

$ 2.4/salad
($ 0.8 to $ 3.5)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Joint of beef

$ 8.2/kg
($ 6.9 to $ 9.6)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Kuwait: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.8/ticket
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Bus pass

$ 45/month
($ 36 to $ 60)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 81

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.5/km
($ 1.8 to $ 5.3)

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76% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Petrol

$ 0.4/litre
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.5
($ 1.8 to $ 5.3)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

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

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Kuwait: Budget for living and housing

Electricity, water...

$ 45/month
($ 22 to $ 71)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

Mobile phone

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

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 30/month
($ 18 to $ 53)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 952/month
($ 697 to $ 1394)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1451

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 746/month
($ 628 to $ 1046)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1162

Flat (centre)

$ 1939/month
($ 1394 to $ 2786)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2359

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1447/month
($ 1046 to $ 2090)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1850

Gym

$ 137/month
($ 53 to $ 315)

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235% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

Private nursery

$ 316/month
($ 140 to $ 872)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1021

Private primary school

$ 6976/yr
($ 2682 to $ 12187)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 18028

Kuwait: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 10.4 to $ 18)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 36/hr
($ 18 to $ 71)

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112% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

Kuwait: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 3.1/pack
($ 2.6 to $ 3.5)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.5

Levi's jeans

$ 55
($ 26 to $ 88)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 48

Summer dress

$ 48
($ 22 to $ 71)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

Trainers

$ 101
($ 53 to $ 158)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 82

Leather shoes

$ 102
($ 53 to $ 175)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 104

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