Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Kuwait Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Kuwait

😐 Solo nomad: United Kingdom is 45.5% more expensive than Kuwait without rent, and 75.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United Kingdom is 47.8% more expensive than Kuwait without rent, and 52.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United Kingdom
Kuwait
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.53 £15.17
$8.20 KWD 2.52
150.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$88.0 £65.0
$48.28 KWD 14.87
82.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.00 £7.39
$8.27 KWD 2.55
20.92%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.38 KWD 0.73
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.32 KWD 1.02
-
Cappuccino
$4.59 £3.39
$5.30 KWD 1.63
-13.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 £1.84
$0.49 KWD 0.15
408.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 £1.24
$0.36 KWD 0.11
366.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.76 £4.99
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.26 £4.63
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United Kingdom
Kuwait
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 £1.21
$1.54 KWD 0.47
6.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 £1.28
$1.07 KWD 0.33
61.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 £1.61
$1.77 KWD 0.55
23.16%
Eggs
$4.06 £3.00
$2.01 KWD 0.62
101.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.49 £7.02
$5.85 KWD 1.80
62.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.81 £6.51
$6.39 KWD 1.97
37.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 £10.47
$10.13 KWD 3.12
39.88%
Apples (1kg)
$3.02 £2.23
$2.31 KWD 0.71
30.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.60 £1.18
$1.83 KWD 0.56
-12.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 £2.13
$1.76 KWD 0.54
64.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.42 £2.53
$1.50 KWD 0.46
128.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 £1.21
$1.29 KWD 0.40
27.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.54 £1.14
$1.21 KWD 0.37
27.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.11 £0.82
$2.01 KWD 0.62
-44.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 £1.13
$0.46 KWD 0.14
230.43%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.16 KWD 0.97
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.24 KWD 0.38
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.66 KWD 0.51
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.02 £14.79
$2.88 KWD 0.89
595.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.73 £7.93
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.87 £2.12
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 £2.41
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🚌 Getting Around
United Kingdom
Kuwait
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.23 £2.39
$1.01 KWD 0.31
219.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.8 £70.8
$49.73 KWD 15.32
92.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.55 £4.10
$3.18 KWD 0.98
74.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.57 £1.16
$3.18 KWD 0.98
-50.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.67 £19.71
$16.03 KWD 4.94
66.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 £1.46
$0.33 KWD 0.10
496.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.1K £28.2K
$21.1K KWD 6,488
80.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.3K £30.5K
$18.5K KWD 5,685
123.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United Kingdom
Kuwait
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$326 £241
$54.8 KWD 16.86
495.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.49 £12.93
$19.88 KWD 6.12
-12.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.23 £31.94
$29.77 KWD 9.17
45.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United Kingdom
Kuwait
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.40 £34.29
$104 KWD 31.99
-55.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.14 £11.93
$39.93 KWD 12.30
-59.58%
Cinema Ticket
$13.45 £9.94
$11.57 KWD 3.56
16.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United Kingdom
Kuwait
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,734 £1,281
$353 KWD 109
391.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.5K £15.9K
$6,179 KWD 1,903
247.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United Kingdom
Kuwait
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.1 £68.1
$45.23 KWD 13.93
103.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.35 £32.78
$47.51 KWD 14.63
-6.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 £74.6
$94.7 KWD 29.16
6.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 £77.4
$89.7 KWD 27.64
16.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United Kingdom
Kuwait
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,419 £1,049
$843 KWD 260
68.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,154 £853
$617 KWD 190
87.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,304 £1,702
$1,747 KWD 538
31.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,865 £1,379
$1,334 KWD 411
39.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,885 £4,349
$5,353 KWD 1,649
9.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,601 £3,400
$2,656 KWD 818
73.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United Kingdom
Kuwait
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,290 £2,431
$2,938 KWD 905
11.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.75
5.72
0.52%

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Last update for United Kingdom: April 14, 2026

Last update for Kuwait: April 12, 2026

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