Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $764 (excluding rent), and $1,376 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,954 (excluding rent), and $3,301 including rent.
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.87 KWD 1.50
$19.47 KWD 6.00
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.65 KWD 11.29
$133 KWD 41.05
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.31 KWD 2.56
$9.98 KWD 3.07
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.32 KWD 0.41
$3.30 KWD 1.02
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 KWD 0.60
$6.49 KWD 2.00
Cappuccino
$3.30 KWD 1.02
$9.89 KWD 3.05
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 KWD 0.10
$1.58 KWD 0.49
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 KWD 0.10
$0.85 KWD 0.26
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 KWD 0.36
$2.01 KWD 0.62
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 KWD 0.21
$1.68 KWD 0.52
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.64 KWD 0.20
$3.22 KWD 0.99
Eggs
$1.40 KWD 0.43
$3.22 KWD 0.99
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.03 KWD 0.93
$11.98 KWD 3.69
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.26 KWD 1.01
$13.04 KWD 4.02
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.47 KWD 1.99
$11.32 KWD 3.49
Apples (1kg)
$1.33 KWD 0.41
$3.31 KWD 1.02
Banana (1kg)
$0.95 KWD 0.29
$2.38 KWD 0.73
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 KWD 0.29
$2.54 KWD 0.78
Tomato (1kg)
$0.66 KWD 0.20
$2.31 KWD 0.71
Potato (1kg)
$0.80 KWD 0.25
$1.59 KWD 0.49
Onion (1kg)
$0.64 KWD 0.20
$2.56 KWD 0.79
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.84 KWD 0.26
$2.69 KWD 0.83
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 KWD 0.10
$0.62 KWD 0.19
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.12 KWD 0.35
$12.87 KWD 3.96
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.50 KWD 0.15
$1.66 KWD 0.51
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 KWD 0.26
$1.68 KWD 0.52
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.68 KWD 0.83
$4.03 KWD 1.24
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 KWD 0.24
$0.93 KWD 0.29
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.15 KWD 7.44
$48.29 KWD 14.87
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.31 KWD 1.02
$5.78 KWD 1.78
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 KWD 0.50
$4.02 KWD 1.24
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.47 KWD 4.46
$32.15 KWD 9.90
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.27 KWD 0.08
$0.51 KWD 0.16
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.3K KWD 5,033
$29.4K KWD 9,059
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.5K KWD 5,094
$22.8K KWD 7,030
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.06 KWD 10.18
$99.2 KWD 30.54
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.15 KWD 4.97
$22.61 KWD 6.96
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.26 KWD 5.01
$48.78 KWD 15.02
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.48 KWD 6.00
$73.0 KWD 22.50
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.00 KWD 8.93
$51.6 KWD 15.88
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.2 KWD 20.09
$114 KWD 35.17
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.89 KWD 15.06
$163 KWD 50.2
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$653 KWD 201
$980 KWD 302
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$483 KWD 149
$677 KWD 208
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,310 KWD 403
$1,907 KWD 587
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$895 KWD 276
$1,431 KWD 441