The cost of living well in Kuwait City.

£25ka year

Index 8London = 100 · the family home and two children at school; staff, dining, golf and a berth are priced line by line below

The year, line by line

A year in Kuwait City, line by line.

  1. A prime family home, rented—

    Published rents cover floors of houses, not whole family villas.

  2. Senior school fees, two children2026-27£25k

    KWD 5,191 a year a child · American School of Kuwait, Grades 9-12 annual tuition (three instalments KD 2,076 + 1,558 + 1,557)

    American School of Kuwait, Tuition Fee Schedule 2026-2027, 2026-27 academic year

  3. Membership at a leading golf club—

    Sahara Golf & Country Club publishes no membership fees.

  4. A berth for a 20 m yacht—

    Kuwait’s marinas publish no berth tariff; rates are on request.

  5. A full-time housekeeper or nanny2026£4,217

    KWD 1,740 a year · Market monthly pay for maids in Kuwait KWD 145 x 12 (2026 GCC Domestic Worker Salary Report, via GDN)

    Gulf Daily News, 'Filipino domestic workers top wage chart says survey' (Nader Adnan), citing GCC Domestic, The 2026 GCC Domestic Worker Salary Report, 21 Jun 2026

  6. Tasting menu for two, twice a month2026£2,152

    KWD 37 a dinner · Cantina (No.18 MENA's 50 Best 2026, 'The Best Restaurant in Kuwait'): published average price per person USD 59 x 2 = USD 118, converted at 20 Oct 2026 rates, about KWD 36.57

    The World's 50 Best (the50.com) Discovery, Cantina, Kuwait City, MENA's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 (February 2026)

Figures are published prices, fees and surveys as dated, converted to pounds at the stated rates. They change, vary by home, school year and membership, and are a guide, not a quote. Nothing here is financial, tax or legal advice.

Prime homes to buy
—

No survey publishes a built-home price per square metre for Kuwait City.

Prices in 2025
−4.7%

NBK, all homes, national

NBK −4.7% (all homes, national)
Millionaires in Kuwait
—

Not covered by UBS’s 2026 report

Top income tax rate
0%

No personal income tax is imposed on individuals in Kuwait.

PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Kuwait - Individual - Taxes on personal income (last reviewed 22 Jul 2026), 2026

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