Cost of living comparison
South Africa is 9.0% cheaper than Kuwait.
If you lived in South Africa instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 21.1% more for restaurants
Kuwait
|
South Africa
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.88
KWD2.120
|
$7.74
ZAR143.30
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
$3.92
ZAR72.62
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
$0.87
ZAR16.09
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
$0.65
ZAR12.05
|
|
pay 19.3% less for groceries
Kuwait
|
South Africa
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
$0.82
ZAR15.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
$3.09
ZAR57.27
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
$3.51
ZAR64.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.46
KWD0.760
|
$1.71
ZAR31.73
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.30
KWD0.710
|
$1.85
ZAR34.20
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
$0.61
ZAR11.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
$0.57
ZAR10.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
$0.59
ZAR10.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
$0.59
ZAR10.84
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
$0.47
ZAR8.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
$0.47
ZAR8.61
|
|
pay 37.4% more for transportation
Kuwait
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
$4.65
ZAR86.05
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$46.98
KWD14.440
|
$40.67
ZAR752.78
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,349.52
KWD5,947.460
|
$18,011.69
ZAR333,378.34
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.59
KWD8.480
|
$7.53
ZAR139.43
|
|
pay 12.9% more for housing
Kuwait
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.41
KWD10.580
|
$48.06
ZAR889.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.17
KWD243.490
|
$341.02
ZAR6,312.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$675.48
KWD207.620
|
$317.79
ZAR5,881.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.14
KWD11.110
|
$80.15
ZAR1,483.49
|
|
pay 43.7% less for childcare
Kuwait
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.70
KWD93.350
|
$157.19
ZAR2,909.38
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,062.92
KWD1,556.190
|
$3,082.89
ZAR57,061.18
|
|
pay 49.2% less for entertainment and sports
Kuwait
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
$1.70
ZAR31.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
$1.67
ZAR30.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
$2.56
ZAR47.45
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.23
KWD32.350
|
$30.74
ZAR568.91
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.22
KWD3.760
|
$5.40
ZAR99.90
|
|
pay 22.3% less for clothing
Kuwait
|
South Africa
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.85
KWD15.320
|
$43.19
ZAR799.35
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
KWD14.140
|
$26.96
ZAR498.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.17
KWD29.870
|
$80.72
ZAR1,493.98
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.91
KWD26.710
|
$71.81
ZAR1,329.13
|
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