Kuwait

KUWAIT COST OF LIVING (2024–2025) ACCOMMODATION Kuwait City: • Bed space: KWD 50–90/month • Studio: KWD 150–300/month • 1BR: KWD 200–400/month • Affordable areas: Salmiya, Hawalli, Farwaniya, Jleeb Al Shuyoukh NOTE: KWD 1 = approximately LKR 900–950 = USD 3.25 (very strong currency) FOOD • Home cooking: KWD 60–100/month • Restaurant: KWD 2–6 per meal • Sri Lankan and South Asian restaurants available in Salmiya, Hawalli • Sultan Center, Lulu, Carrefour — main supermarkets TRANSPORTATION • No metro system; heavy reliance on cars and taxis • Uber/Careem available; KWD 2–5 for city rides • Petrol: VERY cheap — KWD 0.065/litre (subsidized!) • Used car: KWD 1,500–5,000 UTILITIES • Electricity: Heavily subsidized, very cheap • Water: Subsidized • Internet: KWD 10–20/month • Mobile: Zain, Ooredoo, VIVA — SIM from KWD 3 SALARY BENCHMARKS (Tax-free) • Nurse: KWD 300–600/month • Doctor: KWD 700–1,500/month • Teacher: KWD 300–550/month • Accountant: KWD 350–700/month • Driver: KWD 80–150/month • Security Guard: KWD 80–130/month • Domestic worker: KWD 70–120/month • IT Professional: KWD 400–900/month