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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuwait City is 5.1% cheaper than Shaab without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Kuwait City is 6.3% cheaper than Shaab without rent, and 6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$9.72 KWD 2.97

$9.76 KWD 2.98

-0.41%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$81.3 KWD 24.84

$82.4 KWD 25.18

-1.36%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.16 KWD 2.8

$8.79 KWD 2.69

4.21%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.49 KWD 0.76

$2.52 KWD 0.77

-1.19%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.61 KWD 1.1

$3.6 KWD 1.1

0.28%

Cappuccino

$6.06 KWD 1.85

$5.85 KWD 1.79

3.59%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.68 KWD 0.21

$0.7 KWD 0.21

-2.86%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 KWD 0.12

$0.37 KWD 0.11

2.70%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.61 KWD 0.49

White Bread (500g)

$1.28 KWD 0.39

$1.24 KWD 0.38

3.23%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.76 KWD 0.54

$1.72 KWD 0.52

2.33%

Eggs

$2.03 KWD 0.62

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.35 KWD 1.63

$5.22 KWD 1.6

2.49%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.67 KWD 2.04

$6.43 KWD 1.97

3.73%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.27 KWD 3.14

$10.41 KWD 3.18

-1.34%

Apples (1kg)

$2.44 KWD 0.75

$2.46 KWD 0.75

-0.81%

Banana (1kg)

$1.97 KWD 0.6

$1.98 KWD 0.61

-0.51%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.75 KWD 0.54

$1.81 KWD 0.55

-3.31%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.5 KWD 0.46

$1.49 KWD 0.46

0.67%

Potato (1kg)

$1.29 KWD 0.39

$1.26 KWD 0.39

2.38%

Onion (1kg)

$1.32 KWD 0.4

$1.26 KWD 0.39

4.76%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.69 KWD 0.52

$1.6 KWD 0.49

5.62%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.45 KWD 0.14

$0.48 KWD 0.15

-6.25%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$3.33 KWD 1.02

$3.2 KWD 0.98

4.06%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1 KWD 0.31

$1.05 KWD 0.32

-4.76%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.34 KWD 0.41

$1.39 KWD 0.43

-3.60%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.03 KWD 0.92

$2.98 KWD 0.91

1.68%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.79 KWD 0.24

$0.9 KWD 0.27

-12.22%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$39.13 KWD 11.96

$43.6 KWD 13.32

-10.25%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.23 KWD 0.99

$3.3 KWD 1.01

-2.12%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.2 KWD 0.98

$3.19 KWD 0.97

0.31%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.35 KWD 5

$16.37 KWD 5

-0.12%

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

$21.5K KWD 6,562

0.29%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$19.6K KWD 5,977

$19.6K KWD 5,998

-0.36%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$62.1 KWD 18.98

$61.5 KWD 18.78

1.06%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.5 KWD 5.65

$18.49 KWD 5.65

0.05%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.6 KWD 7.82

$26.22 KWD 8.01

-2.36%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$108 KWD 32.96

$94.1 KWD 28.74

14.67%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$21.16 KWD 6.47

$47.51 KWD 14.52

-55.46%

Cinema Ticket

$11.32 KWD 3.46

$11.56 KWD 3.53

-2.08%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$407 KWD 124

$397 KWD 121

2.47%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,568 KWD 2,007

$6,497 KWD 1,986

1.09%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$42.46 KWD 12.97

$42.78 KWD 13.07

-0.75%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.22 KWD 12.9

$42.11 KWD 12.87

0.26%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.2 KWD 27.27

$88.7 KWD 27.12

0.55%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$82.6 KWD 25.23

$80.7 KWD 24.65

2.33%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$875 KWD 267

$790 KWD 242

10.69%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$674 KWD 206

$612 KWD 187

10.07%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,750 KWD 535

$1,561 KWD 477

12.09%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,387 KWD 424

$1,275 KWD 390

8.82%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$8,640 KWD 2,640

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,786 KWD 546

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,486 KWD 760

$3,209 KWD 981

-22.55%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.14

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

Last update for Kuwait City: October 27, 2025

Last update for Shaab: October 28, 2025

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