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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Kuwait is 33.1% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 40.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Kuwait is 30.5% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 31% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.21 KWDĀ 2.51
$18.65 CA$25.39
-55.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.75 KWDĀ 14.9
$74.3 CA$101
-34.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.99 KWDĀ 2.44
$11.02 CA$15
-27.50%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 KWDĀ 0.76
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 KWDĀ 0.98
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.24 KWDĀ 1.6
$3.75 CA$5.11
39.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 KWDĀ 0.15
$2.17 CA$2.95
-76.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 KWDĀ 0.11
$1.68 CA$2.29
-79.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$5.83 CA$7.94
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$5.74 CA$7.81
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 KWDĀ 0.47
$2.24 CA$3.04
-30.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.11 KWDĀ 0.34
$2.66 CA$3.62
-58.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 KWDĀ 0.56
$3.6 CA$4.9
-48.61%
Eggs
$2.02 KWDĀ 0.62
$3.53 CA$4.8
-42.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.13 KWDĀ 1.87
$11.32 CA$15.41
-45.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.61 KWDĀ 2.02
$12.46 CA$16.96
-46.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.71 KWDĀ 2.97
$15.28 CA$20.8
-36.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 KWDĀ 0.72
$4.17 CA$5.68
-43.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.82 KWDĀ 0.56
$1.5 CA$2.05
21.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 KWDĀ 0.52
$4 CA$5.45
-57.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 KWDĀ 0.46
$4.07 CA$5.54
-63.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 KWDĀ 0.4
$2.78 CA$3.78
-52.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 KWDĀ 0.37
$2.73 CA$3.72
-55.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.05 KWDĀ 0.63
$2.63 CA$3.58
-22.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 KWDĀ 0.14
$1.82 CA$2.48
-74.73%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.18 KWDĀ 0.97
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 KWDĀ 0.36
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 KWDĀ 0.52
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.01 KWDĀ 0.92
$14.61 CA$19.88
-79.40%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$13.08 CA$17.8
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$3.01 CA$4.1
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.34 CA$4.55
-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1 KWDĀ 0.3
$2.56 CA$3.49
-60.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.26 KWDĀ 15.05
$78.4 CA$107
-37.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.32 KWDĀ 1.02
$3.55 CA$4.83
-6.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.32 KWDĀ 1.02
$1.55 CA$2.11
114.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.46 KWDĀ 5.03
$28.91 CA$39.35
-43.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWDĀ 0.11
$1.16 CA$1.58
-68.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21K KWDĀ 6,421
$24.6K CA$33.5K
-14.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K KWDĀ 5,741
$20.9K CA$28.5K
-10.14%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.3 KWDĀ 16.58
$155 CA$211
-65.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.85 KWDĀ 6.07
$45.2 CA$61.5
-56.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.9 KWDĀ 9.14
$62.4 CA$84.9
-52.08%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$102 KWDĀ 31.11
$42.82 CA$58.3
137.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$38.67 KWDĀ 11.82
$17.72 CA$24.11
118.23%
Cinema Ticket
$11.66 KWDĀ 3.56
$11.25 CA$15.31
3.64%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$354 KWDĀ 108
$804 CA$1,094
-56.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,089 KWDĀ 1,861
$12K CA$16.4K
-49.43%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.26 KWDĀ 13.83
$56.7 CA$77.2
-20.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.26 KWDĀ 14.44
$41.61 CA$56.6
13.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.8 KWDĀ 29.89
$90.2 CA$123
8.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.9 KWDĀ 26.56
$108 CA$147
-19.53%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$842 KWDĀ 257
$1,364 CA$1,857
-38.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$638 KWDĀ 195
$1,208 CA$1,645
-47.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,733 KWDĀ 530
$2,179 CA$2,966
-20.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,309 KWDĀ 400
$1,835 CA$2,497
-28.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,123 KWDĀ 1,871
$6,152 CA$8,374
-0.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,839 KWDĀ 867
$4,409 CA$6,001
-35.62%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,155 KWDĀ 964
$2,867 CA$3,903
10.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.72
6.33
-9.64%

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Last update for Kuwait: October 28, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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