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Phuket
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Cost of Living in Kuwait - Updated Prices & Insights
51.84
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $700 (excluding rent), and $1,385 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,822 (excluding rent), and $3,196 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.18 KWD 2.5
$4.91 KWD 1.5
$16.36 KWD 5
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.28 KWD 15.06
$32.86 KWD 10.04
$98.6 KWD 30.12
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.05 KWD 2.46
$6.45 KWD 1.97
$9.67 KWD 2.96
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.42 KWD 0.74
$1.3 KWD 0.4
$5.17 KWD 1.58
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 KWD 0.97
$1.59 KWD 0.49
$6.38 KWD 1.95
Cappuccino
$5.48 KWD 1.68
$3.34 KWD 1.02
$10.03 KWD 3.07
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 KWD 0.16
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$1.01 KWD 0.31
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 KWD 0.12
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$0.85 KWD 0.26
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 KWD 0.46
$0.96 KWD 0.29
$2.54 KWD 0.78
White Bread (500g)
$1.11 KWD 0.34
$0.66 KWD 0.2
$1.66 KWD 0.51
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 KWD 0.54
$0.64 KWD 0.19
$3.2 KWD 0.98
Eggs
$2.03 KWD 0.62
$1.29 KWD 0.39
$3.86 KWD 1.18
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.9 KWD 1.8
$2.43 KWD 0.74
$12.95 KWD 3.96
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.51 KWD 1.99
$3.24 KWD 0.99
$12.95 KWD 3.96
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.89 KWD 3.02
$3.24 KWD 0.99
$12.95 KWD 3.96
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 KWD 0.72
$1.32 KWD 0.4
$3.3 KWD 1.01
Banana (1kg)
$1.81 KWD 0.55
$1.11 KWD 0.34
$3.2 KWD 0.98
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 KWD 0.52
$0.8 KWD 0.24
$3.18 KWD 0.97
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 KWD 0.47
$0.64 KWD 0.2
$2.26 KWD 0.69
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 KWD 0.39
$0.64 KWD 0.2
$1.61 KWD 0.49
Onion (1kg)
$1.22 KWD 0.37
$0.63 KWD 0.19
$2.67 KWD 0.82
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.01 KWD 0.61
$0.97 KWD 0.3
$3.25 KWD 0.99
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 KWD 0.15
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$0.85 KWD 0.26
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.22 KWD 0.98
$0.97 KWD 0.29
$8.05 KWD 2.46
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 KWD 0.37
$0.5 KWD 0.15
$2.32 KWD 0.71
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 KWD 0.51
$0.83 KWD 0.25
$2.49 KWD 0.76
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.03 KWD 0.92
$2.86 KWD 0.87
$4.03 KWD 1.23
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 KWD 0.31
$0.85 KWD 0.26
$1.18 KWD 0.36
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.21 KWD 15.04
$39.37 KWD 12.03
$65.6 KWD 20.05
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.2 KWD 0.98
$2.24 KWD 0.69
$5.12 KWD 1.57
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.14 KWD 0.96
$1.57 KWD 0.48
$4.71 KWD 1.44
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.5 KWD 5.04
$9.91 KWD 3.03
$23.1 KWD 7.06
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$0.29 KWD 0.09
$0.43 KWD 0.13
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K KWD 6,543
$19.8K KWD 6,040
$29.6K KWD 9,060
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.7K KWD 5,704
$16.5K KWD 5,045
$19.8K KWD 6,054
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$53.7 KWD 16.41
$32.39 KWD 9.9
$97.2 KWD 29.69
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.63 KWD 6
$16.27 KWD 4.97
$22.79 KWD 6.96
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.03 KWD 9.18
$16.32 KWD 4.99
$48.97 KWD 14.97
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$101 KWD 30.8
$48.43 KWD 14.8
$161 KWD 49.34
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.41 KWD 12.05
$16.42 KWD 5.02
$65.7 KWD 20.08
Cinema Ticket
$11.38 KWD 3.48
$9.76 KWD 2.98
$16.26 KWD 4.97
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$358 KWD 110
$163 KWD 49.72
$651 KWD 199
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,221 KWD 1,901
$3,313 KWD 1,013
$9,940 KWD 3,038
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.79 KWD 13.99
$19.62 KWD 6
$65.4 KWD 19.99
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.01 KWD 14.67
$26.37 KWD 8.06
$82.4 KWD 25.19
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.4 KWD 29.76
$65.9 KWD 20.14
$115 KWD 35.25
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.9 KWD 27.46
$49.72 KWD 15.19
$166 KWD 50.7
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$834 KWD 255
$659 KWD 201
$1,483 KWD 453
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$619 KWD 189
$482 KWD 147
$804 KWD 246
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 KWD 529
$1,302 KWD 398
$2,442 KWD 746
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,302 KWD 398
$1,026 KWD 314
$2,004 KWD 612
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,931 KWD 1,812
$1,982 KWD 606
$12.2K KWD 3,723
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,809 KWD 858
$1,630 KWD 498
$5,093 KWD 1,556
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,125 KWD 955
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.72
2.5
8
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