Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-Qurain and Kuwait City Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-Qurain and Kuwait City

😐 Solo nomad: Al-Qurain is 5.6% more expensive than Kuwait City without rent, and 6.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al-Qurain is 5.7% more expensive than Kuwait City without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-Qurain
Kuwait City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.59 KWD 2.95
$9.61 KWD 2.95
-0.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.5 KWD 25.32
$82.3 KWD 25.27
0.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.16 KWD 2.81
$8.80 KWD 2.70
4.09%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 KWD 0.76
$2.43 KWD 0.75
2.47%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 KWD 1.15
$3.75 KWD 1.15
-0.53%
Cappuccino
$5.86 KWD 1.80
$5.77 KWD 1.77
1.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 KWD 0.21
$0.65 KWD 0.20
6.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 KWD 0.12
$0.37 KWD 0.11
2.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-Qurain
Kuwait City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 KWD 0.50
$1.55 KWD 0.48
4.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 KWD 0.39
$1.25 KWD 0.38
0.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 KWD 0.53
$1.70 KWD 0.52
0.59%
Eggs
$2.13 KWD 0.65
$2.10 KWD 0.64
1.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.35 KWD 1.64
$5.11 KWD 1.57
4.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 KWD 1.99
$6.67 KWD 2.05
-2.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.44 KWD 3.20
$10.45 KWD 3.21
-0.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.41 KWD 0.74
$2.45 KWD 0.75
-1.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 KWD 0.60
$1.96 KWD 0.60
0.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 KWD 0.53
$1.82 KWD 0.56
-4.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 KWD 0.46
$1.44 KWD 0.44
4.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 KWD 0.39
$1.27 KWD 0.39
-0.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 KWD 0.41
$1.31 KWD 0.40
1.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.64 KWD 0.50
$1.68 KWD 0.51
-2.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$0.45 KWD 0.14
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.16 KWD 0.97
$3.21 KWD 0.99
-1.56%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.00 KWD 0.31
$1.05 KWD 0.32
-4.76%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 KWD 0.41
$1.39 KWD 0.43
-5.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.00 KWD 0.92
$2.98 KWD 0.91
0.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-Qurain
Kuwait City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 KWD 0.27
$0.81 KWD 0.25
8.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.70 KWD 13.42
$38.77 KWD 11.90
12.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.19 KWD 0.98
$3.29 KWD 1.01
-3.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.14 KWD 0.96
$3.33 KWD 1.02
-5.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.61 KWD 5.10
$16.13 KWD 4.95
2.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$0.34 KWD 0.10
5.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K KWD 6,621
$21.0K KWD 6,457
2.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K KWD 6,166
$19.5K KWD 5,985
3.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-Qurain
Kuwait City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.8 KWD 18.96
$61.6 KWD 18.91
0.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.88 KWD 5.79
$18.49 KWD 5.68
2.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.95 KWD 7.97
$25.60 KWD 7.86
1.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-Qurain
Kuwait City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$94.2 KWD 28.93
$109 KWD 33.39
-13.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$47.22 KWD 14.50
$21.08 KWD 6.47
124.00%
Cinema Ticket
$11.65 KWD 3.58
$11.64 KWD 3.58
0.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-Qurain
Kuwait City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$395 KWD 121
$396 KWD 122
-0.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,562 KWD 2,014
$6,709 KWD 2,060
-2.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-Qurain
Kuwait City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.48 KWD 12.73
$42.78 KWD 13.13
-3.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.09 KWD 12.92
$42.37 KWD 13.01
-0.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 KWD 27.20
$88.3 KWD 27.11
0.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.9 KWD 24.82
$82.5 KWD 25.34
-2.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-Qurain
Kuwait City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$803 KWD 247
$894 KWD 274
-10.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$598 KWD 184
$655 KWD 201
-8.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,597 KWD 490
$1,778 KWD 546
-10.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,300 KWD 399
$1,363 KWD 418
-4.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,333 KWD 1,637
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,371 KWD 728
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-Qurain
Kuwait City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,573 KWD 1,404
$1,937 KWD 595
136.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
7.14
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Last update for Al-Qurain: February 28, 2026

Last update for Kuwait City: March 2, 2026

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