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

😐 Solo nomad: Kuwait is 179.4% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 224.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kuwait is 191.5% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 249.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.21 KWD 2.51
$1.75 PKR 494
369.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.75 KWD 14.9
$12.29 PKR 3,471
296.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.99 KWD 2.44
$4.18 PKR 1,180
91.15%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 KWD 0.76
$1.81 PKR 511
37.57%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 KWD 0.98
$4.1 PKR 1,157
-22.20%
Cappuccino
$5.24 KWD 1.6
$1.74 PKR 490
201.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 KWD 0.15
$0.36 PKR 102
38.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 KWD 0.11
$0.21 PKR 59.2
66.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 KWD 0.47
$0.8 PKR 227
93.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.11 KWD 0.34
$0.58 PKR 165
91.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 KWD 0.56
$1.17 PKR 331
58.12%
Eggs
$2.02 KWD 0.62
$1.2 PKR 340
68.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.13 KWD 1.87
$5.95 PKR 1,680
3.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.61 KWD 2.02
$2.98 PKR 842
121.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.71 KWD 2.97
$4.14 PKR 1,170
134.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 KWD 0.72
$1.02 PKR 287
132.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.82 KWD 0.56
$0.63 PKR 177
188.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 KWD 0.52
$0.77 PKR 217
122.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 KWD 0.46
$0.49 PKR 138
206.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 KWD 0.4
$0.38 PKR 108
247.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 KWD 0.37
$0.49 PKR 137
146.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.05 KWD 0.63
$0.36 PKR 101
469.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 KWD 0.14
$0.36 PKR 101
27.78%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.18 KWD 0.97
$1.8 PKR 509
76.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 KWD 0.36
$1.1 PKR 310
7.27%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 KWD 0.52
$2.08 PKR 587
-18.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.01 KWD 0.92
$2.06 PKR 582
46.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1 KWD 0.3
$0.17 PKR 47.32
488.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.26 KWD 15.05
$7.05 PKR 1,990
598.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.32 KWD 1.02
$0.85 PKR 240
290.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.32 KWD 1.02
$0.57 PKR 160
482.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.46 KWD 5.03
$1.81 PKR 511
809.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$0.91 PKR 257
-60.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21K KWD 6,421
$17.6K PKR 5M
19.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K KWD 5,741
$24K PKR 6.8M
-21.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.3 KWD 16.58
$110 PKR 31K
-50.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.85 KWD 6.07
$4.52 PKR 1,276
339.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.9 KWD 9.14
$15.52 PKR 4,383
92.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$102 KWD 31.11
$12.95 PKR 3,658
686.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$38.67 KWD 11.82
$8.68 PKR 2,451
345.51%
Cinema Ticket
$11.66 KWD 3.56
$4.22 PKR 1,192
176.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$354 KWD 108
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
783.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,089 KWD 1,861
$1,146 PKR 323.6K
431.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.26 KWD 13.83
$15.63 PKR 4,415
189.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.26 KWD 14.44
$23.44 PKR 6,619
101.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.8 KWD 29.89
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
36.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.9 KWD 26.56
$33.26 PKR 9,394
161.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$842 KWD 257
$113 PKR 32K
642.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$638 KWD 195
$65.9 PKR 18.6K
867.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,733 KWD 530
$275 PKR 77.6K
530.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,309 KWD 400
$164 PKR 46.5K
695.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,123 KWD 1,871
$668 PKR 188.7K
816.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,839 KWD 867
$420 PKR 118.7K
575.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,155 KWD 964
$188 PKR 53.1K
1576.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.72
18.97
-69.85%

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Last update for Kuwait: October 28, 2025

Last update for Pakistan: October 28, 2025

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