Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and Spain Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and Spain

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuwait is 13.4% cheaper than Spain without rent, and 20.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kuwait is 12% cheaper than Spain without rent, and 8.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kuwait
Spain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.21 KWD 2.51
$16.02 €13.83
-48.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.75 KWD 14.9
$57.6 €49.75
-15.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.99 KWD 2.44
$10.6 €9.15
-24.62%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 KWD 0.76
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 KWD 0.98
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.24 KWD 1.6
$2.39 €2.06
119.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 KWD 0.15
$2.6 €2.24
-80.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 KWD 0.11
$1.91 €1.65
-81.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.44 €2.97
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.11 €3.55
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kuwait
Spain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 KWD 0.47
$1.18 €1.02
31.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.11 KWD 0.34
$1.53 €1.32
-27.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 KWD 0.56
$1.61 €1.39
14.91%
Eggs
$2.02 KWD 0.62
$3.1 €2.68
-34.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.13 KWD 1.87
$14.26 €12.32
-57.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.61 KWD 2.02
$8.6 €7.42
-23.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.71 KWD 2.97
$15.7 €13.56
-38.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 KWD 0.72
$2.45 €2.12
-3.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.82 KWD 0.56
$2.07 €1.78
-12.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 KWD 0.52
$2.03 €1.75
-15.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 KWD 0.46
$2.65 €2.29
-43.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 KWD 0.4
$1.83 €1.58
-27.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 KWD 0.37
$1.96 €1.69
-38.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.05 KWD 0.63
$1.36 €1.17
50.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 KWD 0.14
$0.74 €0.64
-37.84%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.18 KWD 0.97
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 KWD 0.36
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 KWD 0.52
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.01 KWD 0.92
$6.43 €5.55
-53.19%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$5.72 €4.94
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.32 €1.14
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.08 €1.8
-
🚌 Getting Around
Kuwait
Spain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1 KWD 0.3
$1.79 €1.54
-44.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.26 KWD 15.05
$34.46 €29.75
42.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.32 KWD 1.02
$4.56 €3.94
-27.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.32 KWD 1.02
$1.33 €1.15
149.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.46 KWD 5.03
$26.41 €22.8
-37.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$1.83 €1.58
-80.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21K KWD 6,421
$39.3K €33.9K
-46.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K KWD 5,741
$31.2K €27K
-39.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuwait
Spain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.3 KWD 16.58
$149 €128
-63.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.85 KWD 6.07
$20.46 €17.67
-2.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.9 KWD 9.14
$33.3 €28.75
-10.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kuwait
Spain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$102 KWD 31.11
$47.32 €40.85
115.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$38.67 KWD 11.82
$15.64 €13.5
147.25%
Cinema Ticket
$11.66 KWD 3.56
$9.52 €8.22
22.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kuwait
Spain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$354 KWD 108
$522 €451
-32.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,089 KWD 1,861
$9,960 €8,600
-38.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kuwait
Spain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.26 KWD 13.83
$87.2 €75.3
-48.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.26 KWD 14.44
$37.22 €32.13
26.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.8 KWD 29.89
$91.5 €79
6.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.9 KWD 26.56
$108 €93
-19.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kuwait
Spain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$842 KWD 257
$1,050 €907
-19.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$638 KWD 195
$812 €701
-21.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,733 KWD 530
$1,692 €1,460
2.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,309 KWD 400
$1,239 €1,069
5.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,123 KWD 1,871
$4,233 €3,655
44.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,839 KWD 867
$2,725 €2,353
4.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kuwait
Spain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,155 KWD 964
$1,998 €1,725
57.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.72
3.51
62.96%

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Last update for Kuwait: October 28, 2025

Last update for Spain: October 28, 2025

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