Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 32.5% more expensive than Zimbabwe overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.5% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 14.1% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 9.8% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 72.2% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 20.1% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.4% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 93.3% more in Kuwait
The cost of clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants in Kuwait are more expensive than in Zimbabwe. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Kuwait. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Zimbabwe, you would:
pay 7.5% more for restaurants
Zimbabwe
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.12
ZWL2,294.25
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.00
ZWL1,610.00
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
ZWL198.95
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
ZWL164.26
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 14.1% less for groceries
Zimbabwe
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
ZWL328.81
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
ZWL1,712.90
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.64
ZWL1,815.06
|
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
ZWL661.44
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
ZWL732.64
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
ZWL327.34
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
ZWL250.11
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
ZWL375.00
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZWL217.19
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
ZWL168.11
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
ZWL264.39
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 9.8% less for transportation
Zimbabwe
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
ZWL1,979.95
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$36.25
ZWL11,672.50
|
$48.77
KWD14.960
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,153.470
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.94
ZWL7,065.30
|
$27.53
KWD8.440
|
|
pay 72.2% more for housing
Zimbabwe
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.28
ZWL40,661.44
|
$24.39
KWD7.480
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.93
ZWL91,425.00
|
$767.09
KWD235.220
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.00
ZWL64,400.00
|
$636.14
KWD195.070
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.83
ZWL16,046.33
|
$40.50
KWD12.420
|
|
pay 20.1% more for childcare
Zimbabwe
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$210.71
ZWL67,850.00
|
$345.62
KWD105.980
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,765.560
|
|
pay 58.4% more for entertainment and sports
Zimbabwe
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
ZWL854.83
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
ZWL503.12
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.32
ZWL14,270.45
|
$89.30
KWD27.380
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
|
pay 93.3% more for clothing
Zimbabwe
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.11
ZWL6,797.78
|
$40.88
KWD12.530
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.44
ZWL6,261.11
|
$46.73
KWD14.330
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.50
ZWL16,905.00
|
$89.98
KWD27.590
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.45
ZWL16,246.36
|
$84.70
KWD25.970
|
|
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