Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 44.6% more expensive than Botswana.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Botswana, you would:
pay 16.1% less for restaurants
|
Botswana
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.42
BWP114.36
|
$6.88
KWD2.120
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.74
BWP77.97
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
BWP12.01
|
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
BWP7.60
|
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 8.2% more for groceries
|
Botswana
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
BWP10.26
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.41
BWP32.75
|
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.54
BWP61.71
|
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.13
BWP28.99
|
$2.46
KWD0.760
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.96
BWP26.60
|
$2.30
KWD0.710
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
BWP10.92
|
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
BWP9.69
|
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
BWP13.04
|
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.44
|
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.43
|
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
BWP9.17
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
pay 21.4% more for transportation
|
Botswana
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
BWP56.96
|
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.96
BWP311.88
|
$46.98
KWD14.440
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,748.78
BWP254,705.70
|
$19,349.52
KWD5,947.460
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.98
BWP257.82
|
$27.59
KWD8.480
|
|
pay 98.9% more for housing
|
Botswana
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$85.82
BWP1,165.85
|
$34.41
KWD10.580
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$251.58
BWP3,417.73
|
$792.17
KWD243.490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$202.25
BWP2,747.55
|
$675.48
KWD207.620
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.90
BWP460.52
|
$36.14
KWD11.110
|
|
pay 42.3% more for childcare
|
Botswana
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$164.53
BWP2,235.17
|
$303.70
KWD93.350
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,060.26
BWP68,744.55
|
$5,062.92
KWD1,556.190
|
|
pay 97.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Botswana
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.61
BWP21.83
|
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
BWP31.45
|
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.21
BWP57.18
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.61
BWP456.56
|
$105.23
KWD32.350
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.74
BWP77.97
|
$12.22
KWD3.760
|
|
pay 60.0% more for clothing
|
Botswana
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.64
BWP579.21
|
$49.85
KWD15.320
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.97
BWP298.52
|
$46.01
KWD14.140
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.75
BWP757.43
|
$97.17
KWD29.870
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.31
BWP846.54
|
$86.91
KWD26.710
|
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