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

😐 Solo nomad: Kuwait City is 0.7% more expensive than Al-Qurain without rent, and 4.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kuwait City is 5.5% cheaper than Al-Qurain without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kuwait City
Al-Qurain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.72 KWD 2.97
$9.69 KWD 2.96
0.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.3 KWD 24.84
$80.3 KWD 24.53
1.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.16 KWD 2.8
$8.98 KWD 2.74
2.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 KWD 0.76
$2.51 KWD 0.77
-0.80%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.61 KWD 1.1
$3.62 KWD 1.11
-0.28%
Cappuccino
$6.06 KWD 1.85
$5.78 KWD 1.77
4.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 KWD 0.21
$0.69 KWD 0.21
-1.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 KWD 0.12
$0.38 KWD 0.11
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kuwait City
Al-Qurain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$1.58 KWD 0.48
1.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 KWD 0.39
$1.26 KWD 0.39
1.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 KWD 0.54
$1.79 KWD 0.55
-1.68%
Eggs
$2.03 KWD 0.62
$2.04 KWD 0.62
-0.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.35 KWD 1.63
$5.28 KWD 1.61
1.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.67 KWD 2.04
$6.63 KWD 2.03
0.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.27 KWD 3.14
$10.17 KWD 3.11
0.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 KWD 0.75
$2.46 KWD 0.75
-0.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 KWD 0.6
$1.94 KWD 0.59
1.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 KWD 0.54
$1.72 KWD 0.53
1.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 KWD 0.46
$1.44 KWD 0.44
4.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 KWD 0.39
$1.29 KWD 0.39
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Onion (1kg)
$1.32 KWD 0.4
$1.31 KWD 0.4
0.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 KWD 0.52
$1.66 KWD 0.51
1.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$0.49 KWD 0.15
-8.16%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.33 KWD 1.02
$3.17 KWD 0.97
5.05%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 KWD 0.31
$1.01 KWD 0.31
-0.99%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 KWD 0.41
$1.37 KWD 0.42
-2.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.03 KWD 0.92
$3 KWD 0.92
1.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Kuwait City
Al-Qurain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 KWD 0.24
$0.87 KWD 0.27
-9.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.13 KWD 11.96
$44.9 KWD 13.72
-12.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.23 KWD 0.99
$3.33 KWD 1.02
-3.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.2 KWD 0.98
$3.18 KWD 0.97
0.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.35 KWD 5
$16.12 KWD 4.93
1.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$0.34 KWD 0.1
5.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K KWD 6,581
$21.4K KWD 6,526
0.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K KWD 5,977
$19.8K KWD 6,053
-1.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuwait City
Al-Qurain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.1 KWD 18.98
$63.6 KWD 19.43
-2.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.5 KWD 5.65
$18.37 KWD 5.61
0.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.6 KWD 7.82
$25.66 KWD 7.84
-0.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kuwait City
Al-Qurain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$108 KWD 32.96
$94.4 KWD 28.86
14.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.16 KWD 6.47
$52.2 KWD 15.94
-59.43%
Cinema Ticket
$11.32 KWD 3.46
$11.23 KWD 3.43
0.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kuwait City
Al-Qurain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$407 KWD 124
$398 KWD 122
2.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,568 KWD 2,007
$6,613 KWD 2,021
-0.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kuwait City
Al-Qurain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.46 KWD 12.97
$42.21 KWD 12.9
0.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.22 KWD 12.9
$42.46 KWD 12.97
-0.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 KWD 27.27
$88.5 KWD 27.05
0.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.6 KWD 25.23
$83.3 KWD 25.47
-0.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kuwait City
Al-Qurain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$875 KWD 267
$784 KWD 240
11.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$674 KWD 206
$615 KWD 188
9.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,750 KWD 535
$1,549 KWD 473
12.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,387 KWD 424
$1,294 KWD 395
7.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,640 KWD 2,640
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,786 KWD 546
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kuwait City
Al-Qurain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,486 KWD 760
$4,476 KWD 1,368
-44.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
7.14
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Last update for Kuwait City: October 27, 2025

Last update for Al-Qurain: October 27, 2025

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