Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and Pakistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and Pakistan

😐 Solo nomad: Kuwait is 182.8% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 214.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kuwait is 180.6% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 253% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.13 KWD 2.50
$1.81 PKR 506
349.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.16 KWD 14.78
$12.27 PKR 3,433
292.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.01 KWD 2.46
$4.17 PKR 1,165
92.09%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 KWD 0.73
$1.79 PKR 501
32.96%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 KWD 0.99
$3.95 PKR 1,105
-18.73%
Cappuccino
$5.34 KWD 1.64
$1.78 PKR 498
200.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 KWD 0.15
$0.33 PKR 93.1
48.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 KWD 0.12
$0.23 PKR 64.4
69.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 KWD 0.48
$0.76 PKR 212
106.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.11 KWD 0.34
$0.59 PKR 164
88.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 KWD 0.57
$1.21 PKR 339
52.89%
Eggs
$2.00 KWD 0.61
$1.21 PKR 338
65.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.00 KWD 1.84
$5.89 PKR 1,648
1.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.65 KWD 2.04
$2.86 PKR 800
132.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.06 KWD 3.09
$4.23 PKR 1,182
137.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 KWD 0.73
$1.01 PKR 282
134.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 KWD 0.56
$0.61 PKR 172
201.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 KWD 0.55
$0.80 PKR 224
122.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 KWD 0.47
$0.49 PKR 137
210.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 KWD 0.40
$0.38 PKR 107
239.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 KWD 0.37
$0.48 PKR 135
150.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 KWD 0.61
$0.36 PKR 100
450.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 KWD 0.15
$0.36 PKR 99.9
36.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.33 KWD 1.02
$1.91 PKR 535
74.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 KWD 0.36
$1.10 PKR 309
8.18%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 KWD 0.49
$2.01 PKR 561
-20.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.00 KWD 0.92
$2.05 PKR 574
46.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 KWD 0.31
$0.20 PKR 56.8
410.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.97 KWD 15.03
$7.28 PKR 2,035
572.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.22 KWD 0.99
$0.84 PKR 235
283.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.33 KWD 1.02
$0.55 PKR 155
505.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.52 KWD 5.07
$1.81 PKR 506
812.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 KWD 0.10
$0.91 PKR 255
-62.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K KWD 6,480
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
19.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.4K KWD 5,661
$23.5K PKR 6.6M
-21.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.4 KWD 16.38
$109 PKR 30.6K
-51.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.89 KWD 6.11
$4.70 PKR 1,316
323.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.64 KWD 9.10
$15.53 PKR 4,342
90.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$101 KWD 31.14
$13.38 PKR 3,741
658.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$38.75 KWD 11.90
$8.83 PKR 2,470
338.84%
Cinema Ticket
$11.58 KWD 3.55
$4.35 PKR 1,216
166.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$361 KWD 111
$40.03 PKR 11.2K
800.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,106 KWD 1,875
$1,177 PKR 329.3K
418.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.37 KWD 14.24
$15.84 PKR 4,431
192.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.45 KWD 14.57
$23.04 PKR 6,444
105.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.8 KWD 29.10
$73.1 PKR 20.4K
29.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.1 KWD 27.65
$33.15 PKR 9,270
171.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 KWD 252
$111 PKR 31.0K
639.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$632 KWD 194
$66.0 PKR 18.5K
856.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,711 KWD 525
$279 PKR 78.1K
512.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,350 KWD 415
$168 PKR 47.0K
704.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,383 KWD 1,653
$908 PKR 253.9K
492.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,678 KWD 822
$522 PKR 145.9K
413.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,026 KWD 929
$186 PKR 51.9K
1530.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.72
18.97
-69.85%

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Last update for Kuwait: March 1, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: March 1, 2026

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