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Food prices in Kuwait
Is it expensive in the shops in Kuwait? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Kuwait? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Kuwait, such as: onion, rice, cheese, bread, or potatoes (The last update: 2 days 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.
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Kuwait
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
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 ($0.82 - $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)
4.7% more than in United States
wine
$3.3 ($0.98 - $8.2)
78% is less expensive than in United States
Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Kuwait (The last update: 2 days ago)
List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Kuwait
- Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.5 (KWD 0.47)
- A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.99 (KWD 0.3)
- Eggs (regular) (12) $2.3 (KWD 0.71)
- Local Cheese (1kg) $5.6 (KWD 1.7)
- Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.45 (KWD 0.14)
- A bottle of wine (mid-range) $3.3 (KWD 1)
- Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.3 (KWD 0.41)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.6 (KWD 0.48)
- Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $3.3 (KWD 1)
- Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $5.6 (KWD 1.7)
- Apples (1kg) $2.2 (KWD 0.68)
- Oranges (1kg) $1.7 (KWD 0.54)
- Potatoes (1kg) $1.2 (KWD 0.37)
- Lettuce (1 head) $1.6 (KWD 0.5)
- Kilo of white rice $1.9 (KWD 0.59)
- Tomatoes (1kg) $1.5 (KWD 0.47)
- Bananas (1kg) $1.8 (KWD 0.54)
- Onions (1kg) $0.9 (KWD 0.28)
- Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $10.2 (KWD 3.1)
- Pears (1kg) $2.6 (KWD 0.81)
- Cucumber (1kg) $0.83 (KWD 0.26)
- Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.29 (KWD 0.088)
- Sausage (1kg) $25 (KWD 7.6)
- Cottage cheese (1kg) $4.5 (KWD 1.4)
Price changes in previous years in Kuwait
Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2012: $1.5(KWD 0.45), 2013: $2.2(KWD 0.68), 2014: $1.8(KWD 0.54), 2015: $1.4(KWD 0.43), 2016: $1.8(KWD 0.56), 2017: $1.8(KWD 0.55), and 2018: $1.5(KWD 0.45)
Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Kuwait?
See how potato prices have changed in 2012: $1(KWD 0.31), 2013: $1.6(KWD 0.5), 2014: $1.2(KWD 0.37), 2015: $1.2(KWD 0.36), 2016: $1.3(KWD 0.39), 2017: $1.1(KWD 0.33), and 2018: $1(KWD 0.32)
Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2012: $1.7(KWD 0.52), 2013: $1.8(KWD 0.54), 2014: $1.8(KWD 0.56), 2015: $1.9(KWD 0.58), 2016: $1.8(KWD 0.55), 2017: $1.8(KWD 0.56), and 2018: $1.9(KWD 0.58)
Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $3.8(KWD 1.2), 2013: $2.7(KWD 0.84), 2014: $2.5(KWD 0.77), 2015: $1.9(KWD 0.58), 2016: $1.8(KWD 0.55), 2017: $1.5(KWD 0.47), and 2018: $2.3(KWD 0.71)
Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Kuwait?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $9.9(KWD 3), 2016: $9.1(KWD 2.8), and 2017: $9.6(KWD 3).
Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:
bread
$0.99 ($0.42 - $3.3)
72% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.4 ($0.33 - $0.82)
80% is less expensive than in United States
fees
$53 ($22 - $82)
74% is less expensive than in United States
renting a large apartment outside the center
$1.4K ($1.11K - $1.96K)
by half less than in United States
average earnings
$2.86K
37% is less expensive than in United States
internet
$32 ($16.3 - $65)
by half less than in United States