Cost of Living Comparison Between Bayan and Kuwait City Cost of Living Comparison Between Bayan and Kuwait City

😐 Solo nomad: Bayan is 0.9% more expensive than Kuwait City without rent, and 3.1% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bayan is 7.2% more expensive than Kuwait City without rent, and 3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$9.76 KWD 2.98

$9.72 KWD 2.97

0.41%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$80.8 KWD 24.7

$81.3 KWD 24.84

-0.54%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.98 KWD 2.74

$9.16 KWD 2.8

-1.97%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.42 KWD 0.74

$2.49 KWD 0.76

-2.81%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.61 KWD 1.1

Cappuccino

$5.84 KWD 1.79

$6.06 KWD 1.85

-3.63%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.65 KWD 0.2

$0.68 KWD 0.21

-4.41%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 KWD 0.11

$0.38 KWD 0.12

-2.63%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.64 KWD 0.5

$1.61 KWD 0.49

1.86%

White Bread (500g)

$1.31 KWD 0.4

$1.28 KWD 0.39

2.34%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.8 KWD 0.55

$1.76 KWD 0.54

2.27%

Eggs

$2.03 KWD 0.62

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.29 KWD 1.62

$5.35 KWD 1.63

-1.12%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.69 KWD 2.04

$6.67 KWD 2.04

0.30%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.18 KWD 3.11

$10.27 KWD 3.14

-0.88%

Apples (1kg)

$2.42 KWD 0.74

$2.44 KWD 0.75

-0.82%

Banana (1kg)

$1.96 KWD 0.6

$1.97 KWD 0.6

-0.51%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.8 KWD 0.55

$1.75 KWD 0.54

2.86%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.49 KWD 0.45

$1.5 KWD 0.46

-0.67%

Potato (1kg)

$1.26 KWD 0.39

$1.29 KWD 0.39

-2.33%

Onion (1kg)

$1.3 KWD 0.4

$1.32 KWD 0.4

-1.52%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.66 KWD 0.51

$1.69 KWD 0.52

-1.78%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 KWD 0.15

$0.45 KWD 0.14

8.89%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$3.28 KWD 1

$3.33 KWD 1.02

-1.50%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1 KWD 0.31

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.38 KWD 0.42

$1.34 KWD 0.41

2.99%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.01 KWD 0.92

$3.03 KWD 0.92

-0.66%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.83 KWD 0.25

$0.79 KWD 0.24

5.06%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$43.62 KWD 13.33

$39.13 KWD 11.96

11.47%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.34 KWD 1.02

$3.23 KWD 0.99

3.41%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.22 KWD 0.98

$3.2 KWD 0.98

0.63%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.33 KWD 4.99

$16.35 KWD 5

-0.12%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.34 KWD 0.1

$0.36 KWD 0.11

-5.56%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.3K KWD 6,508

$21.5K KWD 6,581

-1.11%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$20K KWD 6,122

$19.6K KWD 5,977

2.44%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$61.7 KWD 18.85

$62.1 KWD 18.98

-0.71%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.86 KWD 5.76

$18.5 KWD 5.65

1.95%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.48 KWD 7.79

$25.6 KWD 7.82

-0.47%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$94.3 KWD 28.83

$108 KWD 32.96

-12.54%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$51.2 KWD 15.65

$21.16 KWD 6.47

141.97%

Cinema Ticket

$11.5 KWD 3.51

$11.32 KWD 3.46

1.59%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$358 KWD 109

$407 KWD 124

-11.89%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,495 KWD 1,985

$6,568 KWD 2,007

-1.12%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$42.41 KWD 12.96

$42.46 KWD 12.97

-0.12%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$41.89 KWD 12.8

$42.22 KWD 12.9

-0.78%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.2 KWD 27.27

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$82.9 KWD 25.34

$82.6 KWD 25.23

0.45%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$799 KWD 244

$875 KWD 267

-8.70%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$599 KWD 183

$674 KWD 206

-11.14%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,578 KWD 482

$1,750 KWD 535

-9.86%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,303 KWD 398

$1,387 KWD 424

-6.06%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$8,640 KWD 2,640

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,786 KWD 546

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,486 KWD 760

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.14

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bayan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kuwait City: October 27, 2025

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