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Travel budget in Kuwait

Kuwait: calculate your travel budget

Kuwait: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Kuwait for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Kuwait in 2024

Cost of living: Kuwait VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Kuwait in 2024 is 16% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Kuwait by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Kuwait compared to the national average.

Local prices in Kuwait by expense type

Kuwait: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 6.6/person
($ 3.2 to $ 17)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 27/person
($ 17 to $ 48)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8.1/person
($ 6.6 to $ 9.8)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Cappuccino

$ 5.4/cup
($ 2.6 to $ 9.8)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Kuwait: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 136/night
($ 136 to $ 762)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 182

2-star hotel

$ 183/night
($ 58 to $ 678)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

3-star hotel

$ 148/night
($ 68 to $ 492)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240

4-star hotel

$ 169/night
($ 72 to $ 332)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 324

5-star hotel

$ 313/night
($ 126 to $ 562)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 472

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 136/month
($ 136 to $ 763)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174

Room with kitchen

$ 241/month
($ 61 to $ 1246)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 229/month
($ 58 to $ 748)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Cottage or guest house

$ 125/month
($ 79 to $ 343)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Family room

$ 324/month
($ 71 to $ 1055)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Kuwait: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 3.2)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1/500g
($ 0.4 to $ 3.2)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 3.2)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.4/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 3.9)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 5.9/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 9.8)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.6)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.4
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Kuwait: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1/ticket
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.2/km
($ 1.7 to $ 4.9)

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92% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.3/litre
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.2
($ 3.2 to $ 5.3)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 44/24hrs
($ 25 to $ 106)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Kuwait: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 9.8 to $ 17)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 48/hr
($ 17 to $ 67)

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119% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Kuwait: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 3.1/pack
($ 2.8 to $ 3.9)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 46
($ 21 to $ 83)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 52
($ 27 to $ 83)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Kuwait City

$ 515
(fair price: $ 427)

Manchester → Kuwait City

$ 581
(fair price: $ 415)

New York City → Kuwait City

$ 1214
(fair price: $ 913)

Toronto → Kuwait City

$ 1167
(fair price: $ 984)

Dublin → Kuwait City

$ 458
(fair price: $ 389)

Los Angeles → Kuwait City

$ 1172
(fair price: $ 981)

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