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Kuwait City travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Kuwait City

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Kuwait City for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Kuwait City compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Kuwait City in 2025 is 24% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Kuwait City in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Kuwait City by expense type

Restaurant budget in Kuwait City

Lunch

$ 13/person
($ 4.9 to $ 20)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 37/person
($ 19 to $ 51)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 9/person
($ 8.1 to $ 9.8)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Cappuccino

$ 5.6/cup
($ 3.3 to $ 9.8)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.3 to $ 1.6)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.3/bottle
($ 0.3 to $ 0.7)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Kuwait City

1-star hotel

$ 143/night
($ 143 to $ 821)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 176/night
($ 60 to $ 610)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 147/night
($ 66 to $ 464)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 175/night
($ 76 to $ 377)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 319/night
($ 141 to $ 576)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 577

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 143/month
($ 143 to $ 824)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 238/month
($ 60 to $ 1293)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 232/month
($ 58 to $ 713)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 143/month
($ 143 to $ 824)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 333/month
($ 76 to $ 1097)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Kuwait City

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.7)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.4/500g
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.7)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 2.8)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 7.1/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 14)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.3/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.3)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.4)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.3 to $ 0.9)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Kuwait City

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): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.4/km
($ 1.2 to $ 3.3)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.3/litre
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.1
($ 3.3 to $ 5.7)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 44/24hrs
($ 34 to $ 75)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Kuwait City

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 9.8 to $ 24)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 34/hr
($ 17 to $ 51)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Kuwait City

Cigarettes

$ 2.9/pack
($ 2.8 to $ 4)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 41
($ 20 to $ 75)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 40
($ 31 to $ 51)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Manchester → Kuwait City

$ 581
(fair price: $ 411)

London → Kuwait City

$ 599
(fair price: $ 492)

New York City → Kuwait City

$ 1252
(fair price: $ 945)

Toronto → Kuwait City

$ 1227
(fair price: $ 1012)

Dublin → Kuwait City

$ 445
(fair price: $ 372)

Sydney → Kuwait City

$ 1371
(fair price: $ 1011)

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