Prices in Kuwait

What are the supermarket prices in Kuwait? Is the cost of living in Kuwait higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Kuwait and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Kuwait: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 4 hours ago)

Currency in Kuwait Kuwaiti dinar (KWD). For 10 US dollars you can get 3.07 Kuwaiti dinars. For 100 US dollars you can get 30.7 Kuwaiti dinars. And the other way around: For 10 Kuwaiti dinars you can get 32.6 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Kuwait? Look here: Prices in cities in Kuwait

Prices: Al-farwaniyah   As-salimiyah   Hawally   Al-jahra'   Salwa   Bayan   Kuwait City   Abu Halifa   Salmiya   Abraq Khaitan  

Generally, considering the various costs, there are no significant differences in costs in Kuwait compared to United States. Food is 56% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 35%. The cost of living in Kuwait is less than in United States by about 40%. If we want to use our free time for entertainment or sport, we need to prepare to spend more money in 110%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Kuwait

Are hotels expensive in Kuwait? How much will we pay for a room in Kuwait?

The average price of accommodation in Kuwait is $118 (KWD 36). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Kuwait in $42 (KWD 12.8). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $112 (KWD 34) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $112 (KWD 35) in Kuwait If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $190 (KWD 58)

If you're planning a trip to a specific region of the world, might it be cheaper than in Kuwait? Check out prices in nearby countries: Iraq, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Jordan.

Comparison of selected prices in Kuwait with prices in United States:

fees

$53 ($22 - $81)
74% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$32 ($16.3 - $65)
by half less than in United States

jeans

$45 ($19.5 - $81)
15% is less expensive than in United States

average earnings

$2.85K
37% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$878 ($651 - $1.3K)
by half less than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$1.39K ($1.11K - $1.95K)
by half less than in United States

bread

$0.99 ($0.42 - $3.3)
72% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$5.6 ($2.1 - $13)
by half less than in United States

rice

$1.9 ($0.81 - $3.3)
by half less than in United States

tomatoes

$1.5 ($0.65 - $2.6)
69% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1.8 ($1.1 - $3.3)
4.5% more than in United States

wine

$3.3 ($0.98 - $8.1)
78% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$6.5 ($4.1 - $16.3)
67% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$2.6 ($1.3 - $6.5)
by half less than in United States

coffee

$5.3 ($2.4 - $8.1)
3% more than in United States

bottle of water

$0.4 ($0.33 - $0.81)
80% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$7.4 ($6.5 - $9.8)
31% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.53 ($0.33 - $0.81)
79% is less expensive than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Kuwait

Has the price of bread increased in Kuwait?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2012: $0.78(KWD 0.24), 2013: $1.7(KWD 0.51), 2014: $0.81(KWD 0.25), 2015: $0.81(KWD 0.25), 2016: $1.2(KWD 0.36), and 2017: $0.98(KWD 0.3).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $1.6(KWD 0.49), 2016: $2.1(KWD 0.65), 2017: $1.7(KWD 0.51), and 2018: $1.3(KWD 0.41)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Kuwait?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2012: $5.2(KWD 1.6), 2013: $4.9(KWD 1.5), 2014: $4.9(KWD 1.5), 2015: $4.9(KWD 1.5), 2016: $6.5(KWD 2), 2017: $4.9(KWD 1.5), and 2018: $6.5(KWD 2)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2012: $726(KWD 223), 2013: $1.03K(KWD 317), 2014: $902(KWD 277), 2015: $991(KWD 304), 2016: $958(KWD 294), 2017: $860(KWD 264), and 2018: $972(KWD 299)