Finding Accommodation, Flatsharing, Hostels in Kuwait City, Accommodation in Kuwait

Finding Accommodation, Flatsharing, Hostels in Kuwait City

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Cost of Living

Depending on how frugal you are with you with money, Kuwait can be a very expensive place to live. About the only commodity that's inexpensive is gasoline. Kuwait's currency, the Dinar, has more buying power than the US Dollar (1KD=$3.50), the Euro (1KD=2.60 Euros) or the British Pound (1KD=£2.30).

Below are some examples of what one might expect to pay for basic necessities in Kuwait.

Rent - 1 or 2 bedroom flats/apartments between 200-350KD. More spacious, 3-4 bedroom homes between 600-950 + KD per month. Many owners request six months advance rent.
Utilities - Electricity, water and garbage are included in monthly rent. Some apartments come with Internet access and a landline telephone. It's not uncommon for many high-rise apartment buildings to have on site/in house handyman living in the building.
Mobile telephone service - Kuwaitis love their iPhones and Blackberry devices! Mobile plans start as low as a 5KD per month. Zain, Wataniya and Viva are the main providers in Kuwait.
Gasoline - super cheap and sold by the litre for @0.063 files (1000 files =1KD). Fill up your car or SUV for @ 2-5 KD ($12-$15/£8-£10/11-14Euros).
Movie tickets - 1-2KD per ticket. Movies are heavily edited.
Dry cleaning services - depends on the article of clothing being cleaned. 500files for most shirts, jackets @1KD, Suit @1.5KD
Laundromat - 500files for dryers, 1KD for washing.
Haircuts - Men @2KD (cut and massage) Ladies 8-10KD basic cut and blow dry.
Groceries - Weekly grocery shopping @15KD.
Bus Pass - Monthly bus passes cost 12KD.

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Prepare for your Housing Search

When searching for a home in Kuwait, whether an apartment or house, there are several things one should keep in mind.

First, do you want to live in the city center or outside?
What's your budget?
How far are you willing to commute each day? Morning and afternoon traffic can be a headache, depending on where you live.
Do you want to be close to shops?
If you have children, how far is the school from your residence?
Do you want furnished or unfurnished?
How much living space do you require?
Will you be using a real estate agent or going it alone?
Do you have pets? Some owners don't allow pets, especially dogs.
Does your apartment complex or home have a generator?

Flat sharing

Flat sharing is possible but do keep the following guidelines in mind:

Most flat sharing is same sex - no mixing of sexes.
Know who you're sharing with
Be prepared to split all costs, including maid service which usually comes as part of the package.
Average cost for flat sharing is roughly half of what one might pay to rent an apartment/home alone, plus any utilities.

Flat sharing ads are commonly found in local newspapers like Al-Watan Daily, The Kuwait Times, or The Arab Times.