Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 37.2% more expensive than Namibia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.9% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 11.7% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 71.4% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 20.1% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 56.2% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 90.7% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 33.1% more in Kuwait
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Kuwait are more expensive than in Namibia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Namibia, you would:
pay 0.9% more for restaurants
|
Namibia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.95
NAD153.10
|
$7.72
KWD2.360
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
NAD81.45
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
NAD16.04
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
NAD13.16
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 11.7% less for groceries
|
Namibia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
NAD16.86
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.33
NAD64.20
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.12
NAD98.49
|
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
NAD49.39
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.33
NAD44.86
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
NAD15.29
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
NAD14.75
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
NAD13.72
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NAD16.01
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
NAD17.61
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
NAD17.95
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 71.4% more for transportation
|
Namibia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
NAD91.85
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.08
NAD656.16
|
$48.77
KWD14.930
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,621.70
NAD300,738.83
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,144.320
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.10
NAD136.70
|
$27.53
KWD8.430
|
|
pay 20.1% more for housing
|
Namibia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.90
NAD1,230.16
|
$24.39
KWD7.470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$452.24
NAD8,706.24
|
$767.09
KWD234.870
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.15
NAD6,317.33
|
$636.14
KWD194.780
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
NAD990.84
|
$40.50
KWD12.400
|
|
pay 56.2% more for childcare
|
Namibia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$169.47
NAD3,262.56
|
$345.62
KWD105.820
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,302.57
NAD102,081.69
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,762.940
|
|
pay 90.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Namibia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.49
NAD28.71
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
NAD34.75
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NAD57.14
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.72
NAD668.37
|
$89.30
KWD27.340
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
NAD94.32
|
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
|
pay 33.1% more for clothing
|
Namibia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.49
NAD721.77
|
$40.88
KWD12.520
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.97
NAD519.18
|
$46.73
KWD14.310
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.06
NAD1,348.77
|
$89.98
KWD27.550
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.59
NAD1,339.65
|
$84.70
KWD25.930
|
|
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