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

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 51.1% more expensive than Kuwait without rent, and 74.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 46% more expensive than Kuwait without rent, and 46.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Kuwait
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.70 CA$25.62
$8.13 KWD 2.50
130.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$102
$48.16 KWD 14.78
54.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 CA$15.26
$8.01 KWD 2.46
39.08%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.38 KWD 0.73
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.21 KWD 0.99
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Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.13
$5.34 KWD 1.64
-29.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.90
$0.49 KWD 0.15
332.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.40
$0.39 KWD 0.12
348.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.15
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CA$8.31
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Kuwait
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.03
$1.57 KWD 0.48
40.76%
White Bread (500g)
$2.70 CA$3.70
$1.11 KWD 0.34
143.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.63 CA$4.98
$1.85 KWD 0.57
96.22%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$2.00 KWD 0.61
78.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$6.00 KWD 1.84
93.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.17 CA$16.67
$6.65 KWD 2.04
83.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.29 CA$20.95
$10.06 KWD 3.09
51.99%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.92
$2.37 KWD 0.73
82.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CA$2.06
$1.84 KWD 0.56
-18.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 CA$5.30
$1.78 KWD 0.55
117.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.86
$1.52 KWD 0.47
181.58%
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 CA$3.82
$1.29 KWD 0.40
116.28%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$1.20 KWD 0.37
118.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.61
$1.98 KWD 0.61
32.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.46
$0.49 KWD 0.15
265.31%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$3.33 KWD 1.02
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.19 KWD 0.36
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.60 KWD 0.49
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.95 CA$20.48
$3.00 KWD 0.92
398.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 CA$17.69
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CA$4.16
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CA$4.64
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🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Kuwait
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.60 CA$3.56
$1.02 KWD 0.31
154.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.0 CA$107
$48.97 KWD 15.03
59.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 CA$4.65
$3.22 KWD 0.99
5.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.12
$3.33 KWD 1.02
-53.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.12 CA$38.52
$16.52 KWD 5.07
70.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$0.34 KWD 0.10
241.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.4K
$21.1K KWD 6,480
19.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$28.0K
$18.4K KWD 5,661
10.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Kuwait
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$216
$53.4 KWD 16.38
194.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.83 CA$62.8
$19.89 KWD 6.11
130.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$85.5
$29.64 KWD 9.10
110.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Kuwait
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.42 CA$59.5
$101 KWD 31.14
-57.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.87 CA$24.49
$38.75 KWD 11.90
-53.88%
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 CA$15.83
$11.58 KWD 3.55
-0.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Kuwait
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$806 CA$1,104
$361 KWD 111
123.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K CA$16.6K
$6,106 KWD 1,875
99.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Kuwait
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.8
$46.37 KWD 14.24
19.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.55 CA$58.3
$47.45 KWD 14.57
-10.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 CA$122
$94.8 KWD 29.10
-6.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$90.1 KWD 27.65
20.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Kuwait
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 CA$1,873
$821 KWD 252
66.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CA$1,647
$632 KWD 194
90.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,177 CA$2,983
$1,711 KWD 525
27.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 CA$2,590
$1,350 KWD 415
40.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,050 CA$6,919
$5,383 KWD 1,653
-6.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,046 CA$5,544
$2,678 KWD 822
51.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Kuwait
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,008 CA$4,121
$3,026 KWD 929
-0.61%
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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kuwait: March 1, 2026

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