Kuwait City - Post Report Question and Answers

Can you save money?

Definitely not. Cost of Living is HIGH. - Mar 2015


Yes. But be careful about foreign travel and the luxury stores. You can get bored and blow half a months' paycheck easily. - Dec 2013


It really depends on your grocery intake and requirements, as well as your travel pattern. If you don't travel regionally and don't require tons of imported 'gourmet' foods, absolutely. - May 2013


Yes, but I recommend getting out of Kuwait when possible. Kuwaitis travel all the time to Europe, the U.S., and the Far East. You need a break, but if you can limit your travel and you don't get addicted to shopping on Amazon, you can really save. - Feb 2013


No. With the cost of groceries and necessities, you will spend a lot. - Jan 2013


Hard to as the cost of living is high. - May 2012


You can save money by shopping at co-ops and not eating out too much....but most people say 'what else is there to do besides eat out and travel away from Kuwait?' So it can be hard, depending on how you live. We didn't travel much, and shopped at Co-ops, so we saved some. - May 2012


Yes, if travel is kept under control. - Jan 2012


Uh......you CAN if you don't: travel, shop or dine out. But that's what keeps you going. - Jul 2010


Kuwait is very expensive, but if one tried, I'm sure they could save a little. - Jul 2010


If you don't eat out and don't travel, you could. - Jul 2008


Not easily. Everything but gas is expensive, and you need to get out of the country every six months to maintain your sanity. - Jun 2008


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