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Kuwait prices and costs
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200.00 KWD (700.26 USD
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20.00 KWD (70.03 USD
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70.00 KWD (245.09 USD
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0.75 KWD (2.63 USD
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70.00 KWD (245.09 USD
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More about Kuwait costs
Kuwait's national currency is the dinar (KD, KWD), with around US$3.50 to one dinar. The dinar is the highest valued currency unit worldwide, so expect to splurge when traveling to Kuwait. The dinar is divided into denominations of 20.00 KWD (70.03 USD), 10.00 KWD (35.01 USD), 2.00 KWD (7.00 USD), 1.00 KWD (3.50 USD), 0.50 KWD (1.75 USD), and 0.25 KWD (0.88 USD). Coins are available in 100, 50, 20, 10, and 5 fils. Although tax is practically non-existent, an ordinary hotel room may still cost about 50.00 KWD (175.06 USD).
Accommodations here range from the merely comfortable to luxurious. High-end hotels will cost you thousands of dollars, but includes incredible features such as proximity to restaurants, shopping malls, and sports complexes. All room rates include a 15 percent service charge. More private accommodations like serviced apartments sometimes include hotel-type room service. The cheapest rooms are midrange hotels that cost between 30.00 KWD (105.04 USD) to 70.00 KWD (245.09 USD). Hotel breakfasts cost between 50.00 KWD (175.06 USD) to 6.25 KWD (21.88 USD) while a fast food burger meal costs between 1.25 KWD (4.38 USD) and 1.75 KWD (6.13 USD).