Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 2.1 times more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9 times more in New Zealand
- Groceries
-
pay 92.7% more in New Zealand
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in New Zealand
- Housing
-
pay 73.7% more in New Zealand
- Childcare
-
pay 81.1% more in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7 times more in New Zealand
- Clothing
-
pay 23.8% more in New Zealand
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, childcare, and housing in New Zealand are more expensive than in Kuwait. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
$13.47
NZ$23.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$8.81
NZ$15.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$2.16
NZ$3.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$1.94
NZ$3.38
|
|
pay 92.7% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.86
NZ$3.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$3.77
NZ$6.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$6.55
NZ$11.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$5.92
NZ$10.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$4.25
NZ$7.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.15
NZ$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.04
NZ$1.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$1.31
NZ$2.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$2.31
NZ$4.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.90
NZ$1.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.83
NZ$1.44
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
$6.26
NZ$10.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
$69.15
NZ$120.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,159.950
|
$24,735.85
NZ$43,000.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.450
|
$17.90
NZ$31.12
|
|
pay 73.7% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
$51.16
NZ$88.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.470
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,751.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.270
|
$809.64
NZ$1,407.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.430
|
$91.68
NZ$159.37
|
|
pay 81.1% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.090
|
$611.89
NZ$1,063.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,767.420
|
$10,661.07
NZ$18,532.94
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$6.10
NZ$10.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$3.30
NZ$5.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$22.88
NZ$39.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.410
|
$38.53
NZ$66.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
$10.92
NZ$18.98
|
|
pay 23.8% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.550
|
$65.31
NZ$113.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.340
|
$40.78
NZ$70.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.620
|
$93.71
NZ$162.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.000
|
$121.74
NZ$211.64
|
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