Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 62.8% more expensive than Swaziland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.5% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 24.4% more in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 98.2% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 91.9% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 25.7% more in Kuwait
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Kuwait are more expensive than in Swaziland. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Swaziland, you would:
pay 78.5% more for restaurants
|
Swaziland
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.07
SZL57.82
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.33
SZL43.90
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
SZL17.49
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
SZL10.35
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 24.4% more for groceries
|
Swaziland
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
SZL14.29
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.86
SZL91.54
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.01
SZL75.66
|
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
SZL32.12
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
SZL37.08
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
SZL14.17
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.33
SZL6.31
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
SZL8.09
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
SZL11.98
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
SZL8.53
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
SZL9.99
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 3.6% more for transportation
|
Swaziland
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.74
SZL89.34
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
SZL562.12
|
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,039.98
SZL321,208.64
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,152.670
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.84
SZL487.09
|
$27.53
KWD8.440
|
|
pay 98.2% more for housing
|
Swaziland
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.61
SZL1,085.99
|
$24.39
KWD7.480
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$227.20
SZL4,282.78
|
$767.09
KWD235.190
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$184.60
SZL3,479.76
|
$636.14
KWD195.040
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.36
SZL1,118.98
|
$40.50
KWD12.420
|
|
pay 91.9% more for childcare
|
Swaziland
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$128.26
SZL2,417.70
|
$345.62
KWD105.970
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,035.74
SZL94,925.24
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,765.330
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Swaziland
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
SZL34.80
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
SZL32.83
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
SZL48.18
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.40
SZL535.35
|
$89.30
KWD27.380
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.69
SZL69.60
|
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
|
pay 25.7% more for clothing
|
Swaziland
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.17
SZL983.34
|
$40.88
KWD12.530
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.67
SZL446.12
|
$46.73
KWD14.330
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.84
SZL1,391.90
|
$89.98
KWD27.590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.58
SZL1,518.96
|
$84.70
KWD25.970
|
|
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