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

😐 Solo nomad: Kuwait City is 8.6% more expensive than Kayfan without rent, and 4.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kuwait City is 1.5% cheaper than Kayfan without rent, and 2.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kuwait City
Kayfan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.61 KWD 2.96
$10.00 KWD 3.08
-3.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.3 KWD 25.35
$81.8 KWD 25.21
0.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.80 KWD 2.71
$9.17 KWD 2.82
-4.03%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 KWD 0.75
$2.52 KWD 0.78
-3.57%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 KWD 1.15
$3.67 KWD 1.13
2.18%
Cappuccino
$5.77 KWD 1.78
$5.77 KWD 1.78
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 KWD 0.20
$0.65 KWD 0.20
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KWD 0.12
$0.37 KWD 0.12
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kuwait City
Kayfan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 KWD 0.48
$1.56 KWD 0.48
-0.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 KWD 0.38
$1.25 KWD 0.39
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.70 KWD 0.53
$1.80 KWD 0.55
-5.56%
Eggs
$2.10 KWD 0.65
$2.10 KWD 0.65
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.11 KWD 1.57
$5.34 KWD 1.65
-4.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.67 KWD 2.05
$6.64 KWD 2.05
0.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.45 KWD 3.22
$10.15 KWD 3.13
2.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 KWD 0.75
$2.43 KWD 0.75
0.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.96 KWD 0.60
$1.92 KWD 0.59
2.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 KWD 0.56
$1.75 KWD 0.54
4.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.44 KWD 0.44
$1.44 KWD 0.44
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$1.23 KWD 0.38
3.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 KWD 0.40
$1.31 KWD 0.40
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.68 KWD 0.52
$1.67 KWD 0.52
0.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$0.46 KWD 0.14
-2.17%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.21 KWD 0.99
$3.32 KWD 1.02
-3.31%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KWD 0.32
$1.02 KWD 0.31
2.94%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 KWD 0.43
$1.39 KWD 0.43
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 KWD 0.92
$2.96 KWD 0.91
0.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Kuwait City
Kayfan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 KWD 0.25
$0.84 KWD 0.26
-3.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.77 KWD 11.94
$43.29 KWD 13.33
-10.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.29 KWD 1.01
$3.25 KWD 1.00
1.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.33 KWD 1.02
$3.17 KWD 0.98
5.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.13 KWD 4.97
$16.14 KWD 4.97
-0.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 KWD 0.10
$0.37 KWD 0.11
-8.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K KWD 6,478
$21.0K KWD 6,478
0.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.5K KWD 6,005
$19.6K KWD 6,052
-0.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuwait City
Kayfan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.6 KWD 18.98
$62.6 KWD 19.29
-1.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.49 KWD 5.70
$18.89 KWD 5.82
-2.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.60 KWD 7.88
$26.33 KWD 8.11
-2.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kuwait City
Kayfan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$109 KWD 33.49
$94.9 KWD 29.22
14.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.08 KWD 6.49
$46.01 KWD 14.17
-54.18%
Cinema Ticket
$11.64 KWD 3.59
$11.62 KWD 3.58
0.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kuwait City
Kayfan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$396 KWD 122
$399 KWD 123
-0.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,709 KWD 2,066
$6,625 KWD 2,040
1.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kuwait City
Kayfan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.78 KWD 13.18
$42.40 KWD 13.06
0.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.37 KWD 13.05
$43.18 KWD 13.30
-1.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 KWD 27.20
$86.2 KWD 26.55
2.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.5 KWD 25.42
$81.4 KWD 25.08
1.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kuwait City
Kayfan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$894 KWD 275
$786 KWD 242
13.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$655 KWD 202
$605 KWD 186
8.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,778 KWD 547
$1,570 KWD 484
13.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,363 KWD 420
$1,292 KWD 398
5.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,333 KWD 1,643
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,371 KWD 730
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kuwait City
Kayfan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,937 KWD 597
$4,147 KWD 1,277
-53.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
7.14
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kuwait City: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kayfan: February 28, 2026

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