Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 38.5% more expensive than Botswana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.0% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 1.4% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 8.2% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 72.8% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.5% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 28.1% more in Kuwait
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Kuwait are more expensive than in Botswana. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Kuwait. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Botswana, you would:
pay 5.0% less for restaurants
|
Botswana
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP101.94
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP81.55
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 1.4% less for groceries
|
Botswana
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP11.05
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP45.81
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP68.82
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP31.16
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP30.92
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.53
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP12.02
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.78
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 8.2% more for transportation
|
Botswana
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP58.12
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP383.30
|
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP305,825.54
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,181.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP265.05
|
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Botswana
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,232.22
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,466.02
|
$767.09
KWD236.300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,038.84
|
$636.14
KWD195.960
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP669.30
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 72.8% more for childcare
|
Botswana
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,451.38
|
$345.62
KWD106.470
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP50,875.35
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,773.640
|
|
pay 58.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Botswana
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.58
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.22
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP50.97
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP437.78
|
$89.30
KWD27.510
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP91.75
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 28.1% more for clothing
|
Botswana
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP600.32
|
$40.88
KWD12.590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP301.46
|
$46.73
KWD14.390
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,036.41
|
$89.98
KWD27.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,266.99
|
$84.70
KWD26.090
|
|
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