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

😐 Solo nomad: Kuwait City is 18.4% more expensive than Qairawan without rent, and 9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kuwait City is 1.9% more expensive than Qairawan without rent, and 9.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kuwait City
Qairawan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.61 KWD 2.95
$7.71 KWD 2.37
24.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.3 KWD 25.27
$59.4 KWD 18.23
38.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.80 KWD 2.70
$8.83 KWD 2.71
-0.34%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 KWD 0.75
$2.38 KWD 0.73
2.10%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 KWD 1.15
$3.56 KWD 1.09
5.34%
Cappuccino
$5.77 KWD 1.77
$5.26 KWD 1.61
9.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 KWD 0.20
$0.63 KWD 0.19
3.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.36 KWD 0.11
2.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kuwait City
Qairawan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 KWD 0.48
$1.49 KWD 0.46
4.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 KWD 0.38
$1.06 KWD 0.33
17.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.70 KWD 0.52
$1.66 KWD 0.51
2.41%
Eggs
$2.10 KWD 0.64
$1.95 KWD 0.60
7.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.11 KWD 1.57
$4.53 KWD 1.39
12.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.67 KWD 2.05
$6.65 KWD 2.04
0.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.45 KWD 3.21
$9.42 KWD 2.89
10.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 KWD 0.75
$2.31 KWD 0.71
6.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.96 KWD 0.60
$1.67 KWD 0.51
17.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 KWD 0.56
$1.50 KWD 0.46
21.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.44 KWD 0.44
$1.37 KWD 0.42
5.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$1.23 KWD 0.38
3.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 KWD 0.40
$1.09 KWD 0.33
20.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.68 KWD 0.51
$1.61 KWD 0.50
4.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$0.42 KWD 0.13
7.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.21 KWD 0.99
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KWD 0.32
$1.04 KWD 0.32
0.96%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 KWD 0.43
$1.34 KWD 0.41
3.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 KWD 0.91
$2.91 KWD 0.89
2.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Kuwait City
Qairawan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 KWD 0.25
$0.89 KWD 0.27
-8.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.77 KWD 11.90
$44.96 KWD 13.80
-13.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.29 KWD 1.01
$3.33 KWD 1.02
-1.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.33 KWD 1.02
$3.17 KWD 0.97
5.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.13 KWD 4.95
$16.62 KWD 5.10
-2.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 KWD 0.10
$0.33 KWD 0.10
3.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K KWD 6,457
$20.6K KWD 6,326
2.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.5K KWD 5,985
$19.1K KWD 5,871
1.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuwait City
Qairawan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.6 KWD 18.91
$62.4 KWD 19.15
-1.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.49 KWD 5.68
$18.37 KWD 5.64
0.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.60 KWD 7.86
$25.31 KWD 7.77
1.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kuwait City
Qairawan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$109 KWD 33.39
$93.4 KWD 28.68
16.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.08 KWD 6.47
$46.61 KWD 14.31
-54.77%
Cinema Ticket
$11.64 KWD 3.58
$11.61 KWD 3.56
0.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kuwait City
Qairawan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$396 KWD 122
$285 KWD 87.4
39.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,709 KWD 2,060
$6,084 KWD 1,868
10.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kuwait City
Qairawan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.78 KWD 13.13
$41.63 KWD 12.78
2.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.37 KWD 13.01
$42.09 KWD 12.92
0.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 KWD 27.11
$86.5 KWD 26.55
2.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.5 KWD 25.34
$81.3 KWD 24.95
1.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kuwait City
Qairawan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$894 KWD 274
$795 KWD 244
12.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$655 KWD 201
$611 KWD 187
7.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,778 KWD 546
$1,545 KWD 474
15.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,363 KWD 418
$1,294 KWD 397
5.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,333 KWD 1,637
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,371 KWD 728
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kuwait City
Qairawan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,937 KWD 595
-
-
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 Qairawan: March 2, 2026

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