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Cost of Living & Prices:
Kuwait vs. United States

Compare the cost of living and prices of goods and services, such as consumer goods prices, housing costs, average wages and more, to learn about differences and similarities between countries.

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Grocery

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Kuwait vs. United States - grocery purchase prices. You would pay on average 3.07 times less for grocery shopping in Kuwait than in the United States.

Apples (1kg)

One kilogram of apples costs 1.92 EUR (2.09 USD) in Kuwait and 5.37 EUR (5.84 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 64.2% lower in Kuwait.

1.92 EUR
5.37 EUR

Banana (1kg)

1 kilogram of bananas costs 1.59 EUR (1.73 USD) in Kuwait and 2.2 EUR (2.39 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 27.7% lower in Kuwait.

1.59 EUR
2.20 EUR

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

One kilogram of beef or similar meat costs 8.96 EUR (9.75 USD) in Kuwait and 19.29 EUR (20.99 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 53.6% lower in Kuwait.

8.96 EUR
19.29 EUR

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

3.00 EUR
-

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

-
16.54 EUR

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

One kilogram of chicken fillet costs 4.47 EUR (4.86 USD) in Kuwait and 16.01 EUR (17.42 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 72.1% lower in Kuwait.

4.47 EUR
16.01 EUR

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

A pack of 20 cigarettes costs 2.7 EUR (2.94 USD) in Kuwait and 14.71 EUR (16 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 81.6% lower in Kuwait.

2.70 EUR
14.71 EUR

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

-
2.95 EUR

Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

1.29 EUR
-

Eggs (regular) (12)

You will pay 1.8 EUR (1.96 USD) for 12 eggs in Kuwait and 4.36 EUR (4.74 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 58.7% lower in Kuwait.

1.80 EUR
4.36 EUR

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

-
3.61 EUR

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

1.50 EUR
-

Johnnie Walker Red Label Whisky 0.7 Litre

-
22.97 EUR

Lettuce (1 head)

One head of lettuce costs 1.59 EUR (1.73 USD) in Kuwait and 2.61 EUR (2.84 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 39.1% lower in Kuwait.

1.59 EUR
2.61 EUR

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

One loaf of fresh white bread costs 0.81 EUR (0.88 USD) in Kuwait and 3.92 EUR (4.27 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 79.3% lower in Kuwait.

0.81 EUR
3.92 EUR

Local Cheese (1kg)

One kilogram of locally produced cheese costs 4.62 EUR (5.02 USD) in Kuwait and 15.36 EUR (16.71 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 69.9% lower in Kuwait.

4.62 EUR
15.36 EUR

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

One liter of milk costs 1.44 EUR (1.57 USD) in Kuwait and 1.15 EUR (1.25 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 20.1% lower in the United States.

1.44 EUR
1.15 EUR

Onion (1kg)

One kilogram of onions costs 0.84 EUR (0.91 USD) in Kuwait and 3.58 EUR (3.9 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 76.5% lower in Kuwait.

0.84 EUR
3.58 EUR

Oranges (1kg)

One kilogram of oranges costs 1.59 EUR (1.73 USD) in Kuwait and 4.9 EUR (5.33 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 67.6% lower in Kuwait.

1.59 EUR
4.90 EUR

Potato (1kg)

One kilogram of potatoes costs 1.02 EUR (1.11 USD) in Kuwait and 3.92 EUR (4.26 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 74% lower in Kuwait.

1.02 EUR
3.92 EUR

Rice (white), (1kg)

One kilogram of white rice costs 1.74 EUR (1.89 USD) in Kuwait and 7.56 EUR (8.22 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 77% lower in Kuwait.

1.74 EUR
7.56 EUR

Smirnoff Red Label Vodka 0.7 Litre

-
8.25 EUR

Tomato (1kg)

One kilogram of tomatoes costs 1.23 EUR (1.34 USD) in Kuwait and 5.74 EUR (6.25 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 78.6% lower in Kuwait.

1.23 EUR
5.74 EUR

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

A 1.5 liter bottle of water costs 0.48 EUR (0.52 USD) in Kuwait and 2.3 EUR (2.5 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 79.1% lower in Kuwait.

0.48 EUR
2.30 EUR

Restaurant

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Kuwait vs. United States - expenses on meals in restaurants. You would pay 2.17 times less for meals in restaurants in Kuwait than in the United States.

Cappuccino (regular)

For a cappuccino in a restaurant, you'll pay 4.56 EUR (4.96 USD) in Kuwait and 4.8 EUR (5.22 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 5% lower in Kuwait.

4.56 EUR
4.80 EUR

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

A 0.33 liter bottle of Coca-Cola or Pepsi costs 0.51 EUR (0.55 USD) in Kuwait and 2.57 EUR (2.8 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 80.2% lower in Kuwait.

0.51 EUR
2.57 EUR

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

-
7.35 EUR

Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

3.00 EUR
-

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

-
9.19 EUR

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

2.82 EUR
-

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

A McMeal or similar meal at McDonald's costs 6 EUR (6.52 USD) in Kuwait and 11.03 EUR (12 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 45.6% lower in Kuwait.

6.00 EUR
11.03 EUR

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

A three-course meal for two people at a mid-range restaurant costs 44.96 EUR (48.92 USD) in Kuwait and 91.92 EUR (100 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 51.1% lower in Kuwait.

44.96 EUR
91.92 EUR

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs 6 EUR (6.52 USD) in Kuwait and 22.98 EUR (25 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 73.9% lower in Kuwait.

6.00 EUR
22.98 EUR

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

A 0.33 liter bottle of water costs 0.33 EUR (0.36 USD) in Kuwait and 2.02 EUR (2.2 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 83.7% lower in Kuwait.

0.33 EUR
2.02 EUR

Fuel

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Kuwait vs. United States - expenses related to fuel. You would pay 2.85 times less for fuel in Kuwait than in the United States.

Diesel 1L

A liter of diesel costs 0.34 EUR (0.37 USD) in Kuwait and 1 EUR (1.09 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 66% lower in Kuwait.

0.34 EUR
1.00 EUR

Gasoline 1L

A liter of gasoline costs 0.31 EUR (0.34 USD) in Kuwait and 0.85 EUR (0.92 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 63.5% lower in Kuwait.

0.31 EUR
0.85 EUR

Transportation

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Kuwait vs. United States - costs of transportation and public communication. You would pay 2.54 times less for transportation in Kuwait than in the United States.

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

The monthly ticket price for public transportation is 44.96 EUR (48.92 USD) in Kuwait and 118.57 EUR (129 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 62.1% lower in Kuwait.

44.96 EUR
118.57 EUR

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

The one-way ticket price for local transportation is 0.9 EUR (0.98 USD) in Kuwait and 2.53 EUR (2.75 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 64.4% lower in Kuwait.

0.90 EUR
2.53 EUR

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

The cost of a one-hour taxi stand/wait is 8.99 EUR (9.78 USD) in Kuwait and 27.57 EUR (30 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 67.4% lower in Kuwait.

8.99 EUR
27.57 EUR

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

The fare for each kilometer traveled is 3 EUR (3.26 USD) in Kuwait and 1.71 EUR (1.86 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 43% lower in the United States.

3.00 EUR
1.71 EUR

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

The initial fare during a taxi ride is 3 EUR (3.26 USD) in Kuwait and 4.14 EUR (4.5 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 27.5% lower in Kuwait.

3.00 EUR
4.14 EUR

Sports & entertainment

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Kuwait vs. United States - costs related to entertainment and sports.

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

The ticket price for a foreign film in the cinema is 10.49 EUR (11.41 USD) in Kuwait and 16.54 EUR (18 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 36.6% lower in Kuwait.

10.49 EUR
16.54 EUR

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

The monthly fee for entry to the fitness club is 96.73 EUR (105.24 USD) in Kuwait and 90.32 EUR (98.26 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 6.6% lower in the United States.

96.73 EUR
90.32 EUR

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

The cost of renting a tennis court for one hour on the weekend is 42.81 EUR (46.57 USD) in Kuwait and 34.93 EUR (38 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 18.4% lower in the United States.

42.81 EUR
34.93 EUR

Flats for rent

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Kuwait vs. United States - costs of renting an apartment. You would pay about 3.71 times less for renting an apartment in Kuwait than in the United States.

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

For renting an apartment in the city center consisting of a living room and one bedroom, you will pay 792.44 EUR (862.14 USD) in Kuwait and 3493 EUR (3800.48 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 77.3% lower in Kuwait.

792.44 EUR
3 493 EUR

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

For renting an apartment outside the city center consisting of a living room and one bedroom, you will pay 613.21 EUR (667.15 USD) in Kuwait and 2188 EUR (2380.18 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 72% lower in Kuwait.

613.21 EUR
2 188 EUR

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

For renting an apartment in the city center consisting of a living room and three bedrooms, you will pay 1654 EUR (1799 USD) in Kuwait and 6521 EUR (7094.09 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 74.6% lower in Kuwait.

1 654 EUR
6 521 EUR

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

For renting an apartment outside the city center consisting of a living room and three bedrooms, you will pay 1252 EUR (1362.09 USD) in Kuwait and 3775 EUR (4107.47 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 66.8% lower in Kuwait.

1 252 EUR
3 775 EUR

Flats for sale

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Kuwait vs. United States - costs of purchasing an apartment. You would pay 2.3 times less for buying an apartment in Kuwait than in the United States.

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

For one square meter of an apartment in the city center you will pay 6439 EUR (7005.26 USD) in Kuwait and 13124 EUR (14277.9 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 50.9% lower in Kuwait.

6 439 EUR
13 124 EUR

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

For one square meter of an apartment outside the city center, you will pay 2981 EUR (3243.12 USD) in Kuwait and 8525 EUR (9275.19 USD) in the United States. The price of this product is 65% lower in Kuwait.

2 981 EUR
8 525 EUR

Salary

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Kuwait vs. United States - average salary. The average salary in Kuwait is 2.95 times lower than in the United States.

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

The average monthly salary after taxes is 1866 EUR (2029.93 USD) in Kuwait and 5512 EUR (5996.99 USD) in the United States. The average salary is 66.1% lower in Kuwait.

1 866 EUR
5 512 EUR

Hotels

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Kuwait vs. United States - prices of accommodation in hostels, guesthouses, and hotels.

One star

-
104 EUR

Two stars

122 EUR
119 EUR

Three stars

94 EUR
165 EUR

Four stars

143 EUR
222 EUR

Five stars

281 EUR
506 EUR

Average accommodation prices based on Expedia.com data • Update: 15 May 2024 (1 night stay for 2 people on 29 May 2024) • Kuwait: 3 cities, 43 hotels • United States: 20 cities, 3791 hotels

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