Cost of living comparison
Gaborone is 4.3% cheaper than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.9% less in Gaborone
- Groceries
-
pay 0.9% less in Gaborone
- Transportation
-
pay 39.8% more in Gaborone
- Housing
-
pay 27.5% more in Gaborone
- Childcare
-
pay 53.7% less in Gaborone
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.6% less in Gaborone
- Clothing
-
pay 18.1% less in Gaborone
The cost of transportation and housing in Gaborone are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Gaborone.
If you lived in Gaborone instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 1.9% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait City
|
Gaborone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
$7.50
BWP100.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$6.00
BWP80.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
$0.83
BWP11.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.49
BWP6.53
|
|
pay 0.9% less for groceries
|
Kuwait City
|
Gaborone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$0.81
BWP10.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$3.37
BWP45.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
$5.06
BWP67.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$2.29
BWP30.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
$2.27
BWP30.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$0.77
BWP10.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.62
BWP8.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.88
BWP11.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$0.65
BWP8.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.60
BWP7.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.55
BWP7.32
|
|
pay 39.8% more for transportation
|
Kuwait City
|
Gaborone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$4.27
BWP57.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
$28.18
BWP376.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,776.080
|
$22,486.26
BWP300,787.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
$19.49
BWP260.68
|
|
pay 27.5% more for housing
|
Kuwait City
|
Gaborone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
$90.60
BWP1,211.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD269.640
|
$254.84
BWP3,408.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD208.710
|
$149.91
BWP2,005.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.670
|
$49.21
BWP658.28
|
|
pay 53.7% less for childcare
|
Kuwait City
|
Gaborone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.370
|
$180.24
BWP2,411.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,127.490
|
$3,740.68
BWP50,037.30
|
|
pay 22.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait City
|
Gaborone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.25
BWP30.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
$2.37
BWP31.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$3.75
BWP50.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.720
|
$32.19
BWP430.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
$6.75
BWP90.24
|
|
pay 18.1% less for clothing
|
Kuwait City
|
Gaborone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
$44.14
BWP590.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.760
|
$22.17
BWP296.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.500
|
$76.20
BWP1,019.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.060
|
$93.16
BWP1,246.12
|
|
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