Cost of living comparison
Zimbabwe is 16.5% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.1% less in Zimbabwe
- Groceries
-
pay 29.5% more in Zimbabwe
- Transportation
-
pay 92.2% more in Zimbabwe
- Housing
-
pay 77.3% more in Zimbabwe
- Childcare
-
pay 3.8% less in Zimbabwe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.7% less in Zimbabwe
- Clothing
-
pay 47.2% less in Zimbabwe
The cost of transportation, housing, and groceries in Zimbabwe are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Zimbabwe. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Zimbabwe.
If you lived in Zimbabwe instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 1.1% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.360
|
$7.12
ZWL2,294.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$5.00
ZWL1,610.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.62
ZWL198.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.51
ZWL164.26
|
|
pay 29.5% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.02
ZWL328.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$5.32
ZWL1,712.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
$5.64
ZWL1,815.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$2.05
ZWL661.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.28
ZWL732.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.02
ZWL327.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.78
ZWL250.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$1.16
ZWL375.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.67
ZWL217.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.52
ZWL168.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.82
ZWL264.39
|
|
pay 92.2% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
$6.15
ZWL1,979.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.930
|
$36.25
ZWL11,672.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,144.320
|
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.430
|
$21.94
ZWL7,065.30
|
|
pay 77.3% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.470
|
$126.28
ZWL40,661.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD234.870
|
$283.93
ZWL91,425.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD194.780
|
$200.00
ZWL64,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.400
|
$49.83
ZWL16,046.33
|
|
pay 3.8% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD105.820
|
$210.71
ZWL67,850.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,762.940
|
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
|
pay 31.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$2.65
ZWL854.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$1.56
ZWL503.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.340
|
$44.32
ZWL14,270.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
|
pay 47.2% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.520
|
$21.11
ZWL6,797.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.310
|
$19.44
ZWL6,261.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.550
|
$52.50
ZWL16,905.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD25.930
|
$50.45
ZWL16,246.36
|
|
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