Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Kuwait Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Kuwait

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 49.6% more expensive than Kuwait without rent, and 68.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 44% more expensive than Kuwait without rent, and 44.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Kuwait
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$8.21 KWD 2.51
127.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$48.75 KWD 14.9
52.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$7.99 KWD 2.44
37.92%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.49 KWD 0.76
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.19 KWD 0.98
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Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$5.24 KWD 1.6
-28.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$0.5 KWD 0.15
334.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$0.35 KWD 0.11
380.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Kuwait
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$1.55 KWD 0.47
44.52%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$1.11 KWD 0.34
139.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$1.85 KWD 0.56
94.59%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$2.02 KWD 0.62
74.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$6.13 KWD 1.87
84.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$6.61 KWD 2.02
88.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$9.71 KWD 2.97
57.36%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$2.37 KWD 0.72
75.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$1.82 KWD 0.56
-17.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$1.71 KWD 0.52
133.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$1.5 KWD 0.46
171.33%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$1.32 KWD 0.4
110.61%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$1.21 KWD 0.37
125.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$2.05 KWD 0.63
28.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$0.46 KWD 0.14
295.65%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$3.18 KWD 0.97
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 KWD 0.36
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.69 KWD 0.52
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$3.01 KWD 0.92
385.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
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🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Kuwait
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$1 KWD 0.3
156.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$49.26 KWD 15.05
59.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$3.32 KWD 1.02
6.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$3.32 KWD 1.02
-53.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$16.46 KWD 5.03
75.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$0.36 KWD 0.11
222.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$21K KWD 6,421
17.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$18.8K KWD 5,741
11.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Kuwait
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$54.3 KWD 16.58
186.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$19.85 KWD 6.07
127.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$29.9 KWD 9.14
108.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Kuwait
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$102 KWD 31.11
-57.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$38.67 KWD 11.82
-54.18%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$11.66 KWD 3.56
-3.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Kuwait
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
$354 KWD 108
127.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$6,089 KWD 1,861
97.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Kuwait
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$45.26 KWD 13.83
25.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$47.26 KWD 14.44
-11.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$97.8 KWD 29.89
-7.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$86.9 KWD 26.56
24.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Kuwait
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$842 KWD 257
62.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$638 KWD 195
89.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$1,733 KWD 530
25.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$1,309 KWD 400
40.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$6,123 KWD 1,871
0.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$2,839 KWD 867
55.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Kuwait
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$3,155 KWD 964
-9.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
5.72
10.66%

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

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kuwait: October 28, 2025

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