Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 63.6% more expensive than Zambia.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 26.8% more for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW198.58
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW105.23
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.65
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.11
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 4.1% less for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.37
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.12
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW133.62
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW52.99
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.47
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.07
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.62
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW34.84
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.51
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.32
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.55
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 58.9% more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW131.23
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,019.88
|
$48.77
KWD14.980
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW220,427.21
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,163.600
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW334.03
|
$27.53
KWD8.460
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Zambia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,467.54
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,904.73
|
$767.09
KWD235.610
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,165.71
|
$636.14
KWD195.390
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,299.46
|
$40.50
KWD12.440
|
|
pay 41.5% more for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,868.39
|
$345.62
KWD106.160
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW180,935.12
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,768.470
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.63
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.10
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW68.54
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,134.89
|
$89.30
KWD27.430
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW96.37
|
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
|
pay 68.2% more for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW507.66
|
$40.88
KWD12.560
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW517.27
|
$46.73
KWD14.350
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,483.26
|
$89.98
KWD27.640
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,279.06
|
$84.70
KWD26.010
|
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