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

🙂 Solo nomad: Pakistan is 63.5% cheaper than Kuwait without rent, and 67.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pakistan is 64.8% cheaper than Kuwait without rent, and 71.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pakistan
Kuwait
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.82 PKR 508
$8.35 KWD 2.58
-78.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.13 PKR 3,390
$48.80 KWD 15.08
-75.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.22 PKR 1,178
$8.32 KWD 2.57
-49.28%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 PKR 508
$2.50 KWD 0.77
-27.20%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.18 PKR 1,169
$3.20 KWD 0.99
30.62%
Cappuccino
$1.79 PKR 499
$5.47 KWD 1.69
-67.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 94.2
$0.49 KWD 0.15
-30.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.5
$0.38 KWD 0.12
-39.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pakistan
Kuwait
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKR 217
$1.57 KWD 0.49
-50.32%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 PKR 155
$1.06 KWD 0.33
-47.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 326
$1.78 KWD 0.55
-34.27%
Eggs
$1.15 PKR 322
$2.04 KWD 0.63
-43.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.84 PKR 1,632
$5.87 KWD 1.81
-0.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.96 PKR 828
$6.51 KWD 2.01
-54.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.17 PKR 1,166
$10.18 KWD 3.14
-59.04%
Apples (1kg)
$1.04 PKR 292
$2.31 KWD 0.71
-54.98%
Banana (1kg)
$0.67 PKR 187
$1.89 KWD 0.58
-64.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.78 PKR 217
$1.76 KWD 0.54
-55.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 PKR 147
$1.51 KWD 0.47
-64.90%
Potato (1kg)
$0.36 PKR 99.3
$1.34 KWD 0.41
-73.13%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 134
$1.20 KWD 0.37
-60.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.38 PKR 108
$1.97 KWD 0.61
-80.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 108
$0.50 KWD 0.15
-24.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.91 PKR 532
$3.18 KWD 0.98
-39.94%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 PKR 297
$1.20 KWD 0.37
-11.67%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 PKR 560
$1.69 KWD 0.52
18.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 PKR 557
$2.98 KWD 0.92
-33.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Pakistan
Kuwait
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.88
$0.96 KWD 0.30
-83.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.93 PKR 1,935
$49.48 KWD 15.29
-85.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 PKR 256
$3.19 KWD 0.98
-71.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 PKR 157
$3.20 KWD 0.99
-82.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 PKR 491
$16.18 KWD 5.00
-89.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 255
$0.34 KWD 0.10
167.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
$21.1K KWD 6,531
-16.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.0K PKR 6.7M
$18.2K KWD 5,628
31.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakistan
Kuwait
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$109 PKR 30.5K
$53.5 KWD 16.52
104.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.72 PKR 1,317
$19.81 KWD 6.12
-76.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.19 PKR 4,245
$29.70 KWD 9.18
-48.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pakistan
Kuwait
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.17 PKR 3,679
$102 KWD 31.49
-87.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.76 PKR 2,446
$39.63 KWD 12.25
-77.90%
Cinema Ticket
$4.28 PKR 1,196
$11.52 KWD 3.56
-62.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pakistan
Kuwait
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$38.93 PKR 10.9K
$360 KWD 111
-89.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,178 PKR 329.0K
$6,202 KWD 1,917
-81.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pakistan
Kuwait
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.52 PKR 4,337
$45.18 KWD 13.96
-65.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.72 PKR 6,627
$48.30 KWD 14.92
-50.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.1 PKR 20.1K
$98.4 KWD 30.40
-26.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.60 PKR 9,107
$87.6 KWD 27.07
-62.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pakistan
Kuwait
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$114 PKR 31.9K
$827 KWD 256
-86.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$66.7 PKR 18.6K
$638 KWD 197
-89.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$273 PKR 76.3K
$1,763 KWD 545
-84.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 45.9K
$1,325 KWD 409
-87.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$874 PKR 244.2K
$5,334 KWD 1,648
-83.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$510 PKR 142.6K
$2,591 KWD 801
-80.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pakistan
Kuwait
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 PKR 50.7K
$3,052 KWD 943
-94.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.97
5.72
231.64%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Pakistan: March 29, 2026

Last update for Kuwait: March 28, 2026

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