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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuwait is 35.2% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 41.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kuwait is 33.8% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 32.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.20 KWD 2.52
$18.25 CA$25.01
-55.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.28 KWD 14.87
$72.9 CA$99.8
-33.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 KWD 2.55
$11.06 CA$15.16
-25.23%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 KWD 0.73
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 KWD 1.02
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.30 KWD 1.63
$3.72 CA$5.10
42.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 KWD 0.15
$2.17 CA$2.97
-77.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$1.67 CA$2.29
-78.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$6.01 CA$8.24
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$6.06 CA$8.30
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 KWD 0.47
$2.31 CA$3.17
-33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 KWD 0.33
$2.65 CA$3.63
-59.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 KWD 0.55
$3.60 CA$4.93
-50.83%
Eggs
$2.01 KWD 0.62
$3.57 CA$4.89
-43.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.85 KWD 1.80
$11.60 CA$15.89
-49.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.39 KWD 1.97
$12.44 CA$17.04
-48.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.13 KWD 3.12
$15.25 CA$20.89
-33.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 KWD 0.71
$4.33 CA$5.94
-46.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 KWD 0.56
$1.45 CA$1.99
26.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 KWD 0.54
$3.78 CA$5.18
-53.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 KWD 0.46
$4.21 CA$5.77
-64.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 KWD 0.40
$2.69 CA$3.68
-52.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 KWD 0.37
$2.75 CA$3.77
-56.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.01 KWD 0.62
$2.52 CA$3.45
-20.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 KWD 0.14
$1.86 CA$2.54
-75.27%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.16 KWD 0.97
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 KWD 0.38
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.88 KWD 0.89
$14.70 CA$20.14
-80.41%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$13.06 CA$17.90
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$3.00 CA$4.10
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.37 CA$4.61
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🚌 Getting Around
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
$2.62 CA$3.59
-61.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.73 KWD 15.32
$75.5 CA$103
-34.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.18 KWD 0.98
$3.50 CA$4.79
-9.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.18 KWD 0.98
$1.49 CA$2.04
113.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.03 KWD 4.94
$28.59 CA$39.17
-43.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 KWD 0.10
$1.15 CA$1.58
-71.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K KWD 6,488
$24.8K CA$33.9K
-14.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.5K KWD 5,685
$20.9K CA$28.6K
-11.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.8 KWD 16.86
$152 CA$208
-64.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.88 KWD 6.12
$45.94 CA$62.9
-56.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.77 KWD 9.17
$64.0 CA$87.7
-53.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$104 KWD 31.99
$42.93 CA$58.8
141.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.93 KWD 12.30
$17.73 CA$24.29
125.21%
Cinema Ticket
$11.57 KWD 3.56
$11.48 CA$15.72
0.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$353 KWD 109
$810 CA$1,110
-56.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,179 KWD 1,903
$12.3K CA$16.8K
-49.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.23 KWD 13.93
$55.5 CA$76.0
-18.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.51 KWD 14.63
$41.89 CA$57.4
13.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.7 KWD 29.16
$90.1 CA$123
5.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.7 KWD 27.64
$106 CA$146
-15.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$843 KWD 260
$1,340 CA$1,836
-37.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$617 KWD 190
$1,217 CA$1,668
-49.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,747 KWD 538
$2,186 CA$2,995
-20.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,334 KWD 411
$1,828 CA$2,505
-27.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,353 KWD 1,649
$4,863 CA$6,663
10.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,656 KWD 818
$3,966 CA$5,434
-33.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kuwait
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,938 KWD 905
$3,042 CA$4,167
-3.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.72
6.33
-9.64%

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Last update for Kuwait: April 12, 2026

Last update for Canada: April 11, 2026

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