Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$1,530

incl. 1-bed rent of $800

Living costs (ex-rent)

$730

per month

Cost vs local salary

51%

of avg net pay ($3,000/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$224
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$115
  • Transport$46
  • Dining & eating out$154
  • Healthcare (private cover)$91
  • Internet$43
  • Mobile$26
  • Fitness / leisure$31

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$800
  • 1-bed, outside centre$576
  • 3-bed, city centre$1,520
  • 3-bed, outside centre$1,120
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$168,000

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$9,800
  • International school, secondary$12,600
  • University tuition (international)$8,400

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$630
  • Private health cover (/mo)$91
  • Cost-of-living index70

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=kuwait&city=Hawalli.