Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 16.4% more expensive than Dodoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.8% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 35.0% more in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 69.0% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 18.1% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.5% more in Kuwait
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Kuwait are more expensive than in Dodoma. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Kuwait. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 76.8% more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS4,925.86
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS19,703.45
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,806.15
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS985.17
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 35.0% more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,462.93
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS7,388.79
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS13,674.04
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS5,359.34
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,639.43
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,681.20
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS782.02
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS782.02
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,191.65
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS670.30
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS1,042.69
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 69.0% less for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS10,714.98
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,067.40
KWD6,181.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
|
pay 18.1% less for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS78,813.80
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$767.09
KWD236.300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$636.14
KWD195.960
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$345.62
KWD106.470
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,757.77
KWD1,773.640
|
pay 57.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS2,955.52
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS7,717.18
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,925.86
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$89.30
KWD27.510
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$40.88
KWD12.590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$46.73
KWD14.390
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$89.98
KWD27.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$84.70
KWD26.090
|
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