Restaurant prices in Kuwait

See also: food prices   cost of living   entertainment costs  


Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Kuwait? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Kuwait? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Kuwait?

If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 6.5 US dollars. With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 7.4 US dollars. And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 59 US dollars. And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 5.2 US dollars (price for 2 bottles) And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.53 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Kuwait, including coffee, cheap restaurant, Burger King or a similar bar, a better restaurant for a couple, or imported beer


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Kuwait


What currency is used in Kuwait and what is the conversion rate?

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 32.5 US dollars.


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  


Price cheap restaurant $6.5 ($4.1 - $16.3)

cheap restaurant

$6.5 ($4.1 - $16.3)
67% is less expensive than in United States

Price local beer $2.6 ($1.3 - $6.5)

local beer

$2.6 ($1.3 - $6.5)
by half less than in United States

Price coffee $5.3 ($2.4 - $8.1)

coffee

$5.3 ($2.4 - $8.1)
2.9% more than in United States

Price bottle of water $0.4 ($0.33 - $0.81)

bottle of water

$0.4 ($0.33 - $0.81)
80% is less expensive than in United States

Price Burger King or a similar bar $7.4 ($6.5 - $9.8)

Burger King or a similar bar

$7.4 ($6.5 - $9.8)
31% is less expensive than in United States

Price Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda $0.53 ($0.33 - $0.81)

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.53 ($0.33 - $0.81)
79% is less expensive than in United States

Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Kuwait
(The last update: 3 days ago)

Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Kuwait:

  1. Meal in a cheap restaurant $6.5 (KWD 2)
  2. Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $59 (KWD 18)
  3. McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $7.4 (KWD 2.3)
  4. Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $2.6 (KWD 0.8)
  5. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.5 (KWD 0.78)
  6. Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $0.53 (KWD 0.16)
  7. Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.4 (KWD 0.12)
  8. Cappuccino $5.3 (KWD 1.6)
  9. Espresso Coffee $3.7 (KWD 1.1)
  10. Cheeseburger (fast food) $2.2 (KWD 0.68)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Kuwait

Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2012: $3.6(KWD 1.1), 2013: $4.4(KWD 1.4), 2014: $4.3(KWD 1.3), 2015: $4(KWD 1.2), 2016: $4.7(KWD 1.5), 2017: $4.8(KWD 1.5), and 2018: $5.2(KWD 1.6)

Kuwait price changes: Cappuccino 2012-2018
Kuwait price changes Cappuccino hikersbay.com

Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2012: $32(KWD 9.8), 2013: $39(KWD 12), 2014: $39(KWD 12), 2015: $33(KWD 10), 2016: $46(KWD 14), 2017: $39(KWD 12), and 2018: $39(KWD 12)

Kuwait price changes: Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2012-2018
Kuwait price changes Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course hikersbay.com

Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2014: $3.3(KWD 1), 2015: $1.8(KWD 0.55), 2016: $1.6(KWD 0.5), 2017: $2(KWD 0.63), and 2018: $2.4(KWD 0.75).

Kuwait price changes: Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 2014-2018
Kuwait price changes Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) hikersbay.com

Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Kuwait?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2012: $1.8(KWD 0.55), 2013: $1.3(KWD 0.4), 2014: $0.68(KWD 0.21), 2015: $0.46(KWD 0.14), 2016: $0.52(KWD 0.16), 2017: $0.55(KWD 0.17), and 2018: $0.52(KWD 0.16) in recent years

Kuwait price changes: Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2012-2018
Kuwait price changes Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2012: $0.39(KWD 0.12), 2013: $0.36(KWD 0.11), 2014: $0.36(KWD 0.11), 2015: $0.33(KWD 0.1), 2016: $0.42(KWD 0.13), 2017: $0.42(KWD 0.13), and 2018: $0.39(KWD 0.12)

Kuwait price changes: Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2012-2018
Kuwait price changes Water (0.33 liter bottle) hikersbay.com