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

🙂 Solo nomad: Pakistan is 64.2% cheaper than Kuwait without rent, and 69.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pakistan is 65.7% cheaper than Kuwait without rent, and 71.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pakistan
Kuwait
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.75 PKR 494
$8.21 KWD 2.51
-78.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.29 PKR 3,471
$48.75 KWD 14.9
-74.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 PKR 1,180
$7.99 KWD 2.44
-47.68%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 PKR 511
$2.49 KWD 0.76
-27.31%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.1 PKR 1,157
$3.19 KWD 0.98
28.53%
Cappuccino
$1.74 PKR 490
$5.24 KWD 1.6
-66.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.5 KWD 0.15
-28.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.2
$0.35 KWD 0.11
-40.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pakistan
Kuwait
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 PKR 227
$1.55 KWD 0.47
-48.39%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 PKR 165
$1.11 KWD 0.34
-47.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 331
$1.85 KWD 0.56
-36.76%
Eggs
$1.2 PKR 340
$2.02 KWD 0.62
-40.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.95 PKR 1,680
$6.13 KWD 1.87
-2.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 PKR 842
$6.61 KWD 2.02
-54.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.14 PKR 1,170
$9.71 KWD 2.97
-57.36%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 PKR 287
$2.37 KWD 0.72
-56.96%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 177
$1.82 KWD 0.56
-65.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.77 PKR 217
$1.71 KWD 0.52
-54.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 138
$1.5 KWD 0.46
-67.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 108
$1.32 KWD 0.4
-71.21%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 137
$1.21 KWD 0.37
-59.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 PKR 101
$2.05 KWD 0.63
-82.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.46 KWD 0.14
-21.74%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.8 PKR 509
$3.18 KWD 0.97
-43.40%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 PKR 310
$1.18 KWD 0.36
-6.78%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 PKR 587
$1.69 KWD 0.52
23.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.06 PKR 582
$3.01 KWD 0.92
-31.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Pakistan
Kuwait
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 47.32
$1 KWD 0.3
-83.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.05 PKR 1,990
$49.26 KWD 15.05
-85.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 240
$3.32 KWD 1.02
-74.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 PKR 160
$3.32 KWD 1.02
-82.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 511
$16.46 KWD 5.03
-89.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 257
$0.36 KWD 0.11
152.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$21K KWD 6,421
-16.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24K PKR 6.8M
$18.8K KWD 5,741
27.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakistan
Kuwait
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 PKR 31K
$54.3 KWD 16.58
102.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.52 PKR 1,276
$19.85 KWD 6.07
-77.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.52 PKR 4,383
$29.9 KWD 9.14
-48.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pakistan
Kuwait
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.95 PKR 3,658
$102 KWD 31.11
-87.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.68 PKR 2,451
$38.67 KWD 11.82
-77.55%
Cinema Ticket
$4.22 PKR 1,192
$11.66 KWD 3.56
-63.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pakistan
Kuwait
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
$354 KWD 108
-88.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,146 PKR 323.6K
$6,089 KWD 1,861
-81.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pakistan
Kuwait
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.63 PKR 4,415
$45.26 KWD 13.83
-65.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.44 PKR 6,619
$47.26 KWD 14.44
-50.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
$97.8 KWD 29.89
-26.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.26 PKR 9,394
$86.9 KWD 26.56
-61.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pakistan
Kuwait
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$113 PKR 32K
$842 KWD 257
-86.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.9 PKR 18.6K
$638 KWD 195
-89.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 PKR 77.6K
$1,733 KWD 530
-84.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.5K
$1,309 KWD 400
-87.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$668 PKR 188.7K
$6,123 KWD 1,871
-89.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$420 PKR 118.7K
$2,839 KWD 867
-85.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pakistan
Kuwait
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$188 PKR 53.1K
$3,155 KWD 964
-94.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.97
5.72
231.64%

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Last update for Pakistan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kuwait: October 28, 2025

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