Travel budget and cost of living in Kuwait City (Kuwait) how much does a trip cost?
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Kuwait City travel budget
Kuwait City: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Kuwait City
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Kuwait City for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 111 for 2 ppl.
- $ 11 per person
- $ 3.8 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1961* (616 KWD)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 149 for 2 ppl.
- $ 25 per person
- $ 21 per person
- $ 12 per person
Total budget:
$ 3662* (1134 KWD)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 149 for 2 ppl.
- $ 44 per person
- $ 53 per person
- $ 23 per person
Total budget:
$ 5401* (1666 KWD)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Kuwait City compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Kuwait City in 2024 is 20% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Kuwait City in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Kuwait City by expense type
Restaurant budget in Kuwait City
($ 4.8 to $ 20)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 18 to $ 46)
11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
($ 6.5 to $ 10)
24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 3.3 to $ 10)
16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 0.3 to $ 1.6)
72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)
79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Kuwait City
($ 129 to $ 741)
21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164
($ 54 to $ 615)
12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152
($ 61 to $ 459)
37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222
($ 68 to $ 314)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305
($ 119 to $ 524)
35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 457
($ 129 to $ 743)
20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162
($ 55 to $ 1172)
5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 236
($ 53 to $ 686)
6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202
($ 129 to $ 743)
42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222
($ 67 to $ 985)
54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200
Supermarket food budget in Kuwait City
($ 0.9 to $ 2.6)
53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)
70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 0.8 to $ 3.3)
56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
($ 1.3 to $ 3.9)
36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 2.6 to $ 10)
48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 0.9 to $ 3.3)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 0.6 to $ 2.3)
68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
($ 0.3 to $ 0.6)
77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Kuwait City
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)
60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4
($ 1.6 to $ 4.1)
92% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 0.3 to $ 0.5)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
($ 3.3 to $ 4.8)
10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 28 to $ 69)
36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 70
Leisure activity budget in Kuwait City
($ 10 to $ 17)
17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 17 to $ 50)
58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Kuwait City
($ 2.6 to $ 4.1)
68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 20 to $ 74)
24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52
($ 24 to $ 82)
11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 408)
(fair price: $ 389)
(fair price: $ 849)
(fair price: $ 923)
(fair price: $ 363)
(fair price: $ 919)
About this information on the cost of living in Kuwait City
The information about the cost of living in Kuwait City shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Kuwait City was updated on 07-11-2024.
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