Cost of living comparison

Botswana

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Botswana Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 32.7% more expensive than Botswana overall.

Restaurants: pay 6.6% less in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 1.8% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 27.4% less in Kuwait
Housing: pay 98.5% more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 82.1% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 20.0% more in Kuwait

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Botswana. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kuwait. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.

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Kuwait vs. Botswana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait instead of Botswana, you would:

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pay 6.6% less for restaurants

	Botswana	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.85 BWP148.87	$8.31 KWD2.570	-23.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.79 BWP79.40	$7.91 KWD2.450	+36.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 BWP9.92	$0.55 KWD0.170	-23.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 BWP5.71	$0.31 KWD0.090	-26.2%
Average			-6.6%

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pay 1.8% less for groceries

	Botswana	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 BWP12.02	$1.08 KWD0.330	+23.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.16 BWP43.42	$2.22 KWD0.690	-29.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.47 BWP75.12	$5.32 KWD1.650	-2.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.47 BWP33.83	$2.10 KWD0.650	-14.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.11 BWP28.88	$2.71 KWD0.840	+28.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.75 BWP10.31	$1.10 KWD0.340	+47.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 BWP8.75	$0.80 KWD0.250	+25.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 BWP12.38	$0.67 KWD0.210	-25.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 BWP10.15	$0.61 KWD0.190	-17.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 BWP7.97	$0.50 KWD0.160	-13.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 BWP7.25	$0.47 KWD0.150	-10.3%
Average			-1.8%

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pay 27.4% less for transportation

	Botswana	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.15 BWP70.71	$1.25 KWD0.390	-75.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.66 BWP406.91	$51.95 KWD16.060	+75.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,891.73 BWP273K	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	+0.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.87 BWP286.32	$29.57 KWD9.140	+41.7%
Average			-27.4%

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pay 98.5% more for housing

	Botswana	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.10 BWP577.61	$30.53 KWD9.440	-27.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$356.36 BWP4,889.51	$776.48 KWD240.040	+117.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$221.34 BWP3,036.92	$619.33 KWD191.460	+179.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$45.63 BWP626.12	$39.56 KWD12.230	-13.3%
Average			+98.5%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Botswana	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$127.13 BWP1,744.25	$251.54 KWD77.760	+97.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,500.03 BWP34,301.86	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	+160.0%
Average			+126.8%

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pay 82.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Botswana	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 BWP27.29	$2.68 KWD0.830	+34.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.32 BWP31.83	$4.71 KWD1.460	+103.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.62 BWP49.62	$2.74 KWD0.850	-24.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.58 BWP460.78	$97.98 KWD30.290	+191.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.15 BWP84.36	$11.58 KWD3.580	+88.3%
Average			+82.1%

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pay 20.0% more for clothing

	Botswana	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.53 BWP652.19	$37.05 KWD11.450	-22.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.75 BWP229.75	$37.45 KWD11.580	+123.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.33 BWP992.46	$95.55 KWD29.540	+32.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.36 BWP1,075.16	$70.48 KWD21.790	-10.1%
Average			+20.0%

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