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

😐 Solo nomad: Kuwait is 164.7% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 218.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kuwait is 178.1% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 258.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.20 KWD 2.52
$1.81 PKR 505
353.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.28 KWD 14.87
$12.33 PKR 3,440
291.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 KWD 2.55
$4.18 PKR 1,165
97.85%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 KWD 0.73
$1.75 PKR 488
36.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 KWD 1.02
$4.01 PKR 1,118
-17.21%
Cappuccino
$5.30 KWD 1.63
$1.79 PKR 499
196.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 KWD 0.15
$0.34 PKR 93.8
44.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$0.21 PKR 58.5
71.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 KWD 0.47
$0.82 PKR 228
87.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 KWD 0.33
$0.58 PKR 162
84.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 KWD 0.55
$1.21 PKR 338
46.28%
Eggs
$2.01 KWD 0.62
$1.15 PKR 321
74.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.85 KWD 1.80
$5.94 PKR 1,657
-1.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.39 KWD 1.97
$3.00 PKR 837
113.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.13 KWD 3.12
$4.27 PKR 1,190
137.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 KWD 0.71
$1.05 PKR 292
120.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 KWD 0.56
$0.63 PKR 174
190.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 KWD 0.54
$0.76 PKR 211
131.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 KWD 0.46
$0.52 PKR 145
188.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 KWD 0.40
$0.35 PKR 98.7
268.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 KWD 0.37
$0.51 PKR 143
137.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.01 KWD 0.62
$0.39 PKR 107
415.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 KWD 0.14
$0.36 PKR 100
27.78%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.16 KWD 0.97
$1.98 PKR 552
59.60%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 KWD 0.38
$1.07 PKR 297
15.89%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$2.05 PKR 573
-19.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.88 KWD 0.89
$1.99 PKR 555
44.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
$0.17 PKR 47.66
494.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.73 KWD 15.32
$6.92 PKR 1,931
618.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.18 KWD 0.98
$0.89 PKR 249
257.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.18 KWD 0.98
$0.52 PKR 145
511.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.03 KWD 4.94
$1.75 PKR 488
816.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 KWD 0.10
$0.97 PKR 269
-65.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K KWD 6,488
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
19.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.5K KWD 5,685
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
-21.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.8 KWD 16.86
$112 PKR 31.3K
-51.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.88 KWD 6.12
$4.72 PKR 1,317
321.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.77 KWD 9.17
$15.09 PKR 4,207
97.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$104 KWD 31.99
$13.44 PKR 3,749
672.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.93 KWD 12.30
$8.55 PKR 2,384
367.02%
Cinema Ticket
$11.57 KWD 3.56
$4.28 PKR 1,193
170.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$353 KWD 109
$39.04 PKR 10.9K
803.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,179 KWD 1,903
$1,146 PKR 319.7K
439.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.23 KWD 13.93
$15.54 PKR 4,333
191.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.51 KWD 14.63
$23.41 PKR 6,528
102.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.7 KWD 29.16
$70.4 PKR 19.6K
34.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.7 KWD 27.64
$32.82 PKR 9,154
173.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$843 KWD 260
$112 PKR 31.1K
656.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$617 KWD 190
$66.2 PKR 18.5K
831.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,747 KWD 538
$281 PKR 78.4K
521.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,334 KWD 411
$165 PKR 46.2K
705.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,353 KWD 1,649
$899 PKR 250.6K
495.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,656 KWD 818
$524 PKR 146.0K
407.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kuwait
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,938 KWD 905
$183 PKR 51.1K
1505.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.72
18.97
-69.85%

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Last update for Kuwait: April 12, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: April 14, 2026

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