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I hear that food and some other things are very cheap in Kuwait but that accommodation is "expensive".

Unfortunately the usual sources, such as Wikitravel don't say how much money "expensive" is.

Also I know there are many guest workers in Kuwait from much poorer countries, including the Philippines.

So what prices am I looking at for the cheapest places to crash? Are there hostels? Are there places to camp in a tent? Are there cheap hotels or something else intended for guest workers but where backpackers would also be able to stay?

I'm interested both for the entire country and for the capital, Kuwait City.

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There are 5 HI hostels in Kuwait, including one in Kuwait City:

http://www.hihostels.com/guide/HI-Hostels-Guide-Kuwait.pdf

Apparently the price for HI members is 3 KD/night, or around US$10. Not too shabby.

Guest workers almost always stay in company dormitories, which don't cater to random travellers. And you'd probably want to avoid them anyway unless sleeping in a tin shed with 50 people and no air con in 50+ degree temps sounds like your idea of a good time...

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