Cost of living comparison
Namibia is 2.6% more expensive than Kuwait.
If you lived in Namibia instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 19.6% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$7.95
NAD144.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$4.23
NAD76.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.83
NAD15.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.68
NAD12.39
|
|
pay 25.1% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.88
NAD15.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$3.33
NAD60.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$5.12
NAD92.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$2.57
NAD46.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.33
NAD42.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.79
NAD14.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.77
NAD13.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.71
NAD12.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.83
NAD15.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.91
NAD16.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.93
NAD16.91
|
|
pay 38.5% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$4.77
NAD86.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.010
|
$34.08
NAD617.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,175.360
|
$15,621.70
NAD283,221.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
$7.10
NAD128.74
|
|
pay 24.9% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
$63.90
NAD1,158.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.060
|
$452.24
NAD8,199.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.760
|
$328.15
NAD5,949.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
$51.47
NAD933.13
|
|
pay 29.4% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.360
|
$169.47
NAD3,072.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.840
|
$5,302.57
NAD96,135.64
|
|
pay 37.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Namibia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.49
NAD27.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$1.81
NAD32.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$2.97
NAD53.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.480
|
$34.72
NAD629.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$4.90
NAD88.83
|
|
pay 22.6% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Namibia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
$37.49
NAD679.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
$26.97
NAD488.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.690
|
$70.06
NAD1,270.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.060
|
$69.59
NAD1,261.62
|
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