Cost of living in Kuwait City
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD3.000
|
$4.88
-
$16.26
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
$6.50
-
$9.75
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
$0.33
-
$1.63
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.33
-
$0.81
|
Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$0.49
-
$1.63
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$1.22
-
$5.69
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
$3.38
-
$9.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$1.30
-
$3.90
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$1.18
-
$4.72
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$0.44
-
$1.47
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.44
-
$1.77
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.37
-
$1.18
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$0.29
-
$1.03
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.29
-
$0.74
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.22
-
$0.59
|
Kuwait City - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$0.98
-
$1.85
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.980
|
$39.02
-
$65.03
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,791.380
|
$14,632.48
-
$29,264.96
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.990
|
$16.26
-
$38.69
|
Kuwait City - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.190
|
$16.26
-
$65.03
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD270.250
|
$650.33
-
$1,463.25
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD209.180
|
$487.75
-
$845.43
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.700
|
$24.87
-
$60.39
|
Kuwait City - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.690
|
$270.97
-
$650.33
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,132.290
|
$3,901.99
-
$9,754.99
|
Kuwait City - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.14
-
$6.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
$3.25
-
$9.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$2.60
-
$4.06
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.800
|
$48.77
-
$195.10
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.500
|
$9.75
-
$16.26
|
Kuwait City - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.980
|
$19.51
-
$81.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.800
|
$26.01
-
$81.29
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.570
|
$65.03
-
$130.07
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.130
|
$48.77
-
$162.58
|
Kuwait City - Cost of clothing
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