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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuwait is 35.3% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 41.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kuwait is 31.1% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 31.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.95 KWD 2.45
$18.38 CA$25.54
-56.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.73 KWD 15.32
$72.8 CA$101
-31.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.09 KWD 2.49
$10.87 CA$15.12
-25.57%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 KWD 0.77
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 KWD 1.02
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.42 KWD 1.67
$3.89 CA$5.40
39.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 KWD 0.16
$2.17 CA$3.02
-76.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$1.69 CA$2.35
-78.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$5.73 CA$7.97
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$6.03 CA$8.38
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 KWD 0.46
$2.22 CA$3.08
-32.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 KWD 0.34
$2.80 CA$3.89
-60.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 KWD 0.55
$3.72 CA$5.16
-52.42%
Eggs
$2.03 KWD 0.62
$3.57 CA$4.96
-43.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.83 KWD 1.80
$11.27 CA$15.67
-48.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.43 KWD 1.98
$12.09 CA$16.81
-46.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.17 KWD 3.13
$15.16 CA$21.07
-32.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 KWD 0.71
$4.28 CA$5.95
-46.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 KWD 0.56
$1.49 CA$2.07
22.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 KWD 0.54
$3.83 CA$5.32
-54.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 KWD 0.48
$4.12 CA$5.73
-62.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 KWD 0.39
$2.65 CA$3.69
-52.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.22 KWD 0.38
$2.69 CA$3.74
-54.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.04 KWD 0.63
$2.62 CA$3.64
-22.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 KWD 0.14
$1.81 CA$2.52
-74.03%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.27 KWD 1.01
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 KWD 0.38
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 KWD 0.50
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 KWD 0.88
$14.65 CA$20.36
-80.48%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$13.04 CA$18.13
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$3.01 CA$4.18
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.41 CA$4.74
-
🚌 Getting Around
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
$2.59 CA$3.61
-61.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.98 KWD 15.39
$75.5 CA$105
-33.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.34 KWD 1.03
$3.52 CA$4.89
-5.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.17 KWD 0.98
$1.53 CA$2.12
107.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.49 KWD 5.08
$29.01 CA$40.33
-43.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$1.15 CA$1.60
-68.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K KWD 6,551
$24.6K CA$34.1K
-13.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K KWD 5,802
$20.9K CA$29.0K
-9.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.0 KWD 16.93
$157 CA$219
-65.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.50 KWD 6.01
$46.09 CA$64.1
-57.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.06 KWD 9.26
$62.3 CA$86.6
-51.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$102 KWD 31.50
$42.85 CA$59.6
138.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.78 KWD 12.25
$18.20 CA$25.30
118.57%
Cinema Ticket
$11.51 KWD 3.55
$11.63 CA$16.16
-1.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$362 KWD 111
$798 CA$1,110
-54.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,143 KWD 1,892
$11.9K CA$16.5K
-48.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.44 KWD 13.99
$55.5 CA$77.2
-18.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.05 KWD 14.49
$42.29 CA$58.8
11.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.0 KWD 29.26
$90.0 CA$125
5.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.9 KWD 27.07
$106 CA$148
-17.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$823 KWD 254
$1,346 CA$1,871
-38.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$639 KWD 197
$1,199 CA$1,667
-46.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,729 KWD 532
$2,170 CA$3,016
-20.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,335 KWD 411
$1,825 CA$2,537
-26.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,357 KWD 1,650
$4,916 CA$6,833
8.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,665 KWD 821
$3,953 CA$5,494
-32.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,050 KWD 939
$2,974 CA$4,134
2.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.72
6.33
-9.64%

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

Last update for Kuwait: January 13, 2026

Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

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