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Botswana

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Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Gaborone Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 50.0% more expensive than Gaborone.

Restaurants: pay 21.5% more in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 12.2% more in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 26.8% less in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 3.0 times more in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0 times more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 29.9% more in Kuwait City

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Gaborone. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.

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Kuwait City vs. Gaborone Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Gaborone, you would:

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pay 21.5% more for restaurants

	Gaborone	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.85 BWP148.87	$12.89 KWD3.980	+18.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.79 BWP79.40	$8.86 KWD2.740	+53.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 BWP9.92	$0.72 KWD0.220	+0.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 BWP5.71	$0.30 KWD0.090	-27.4%
Average			+21.5%

Gaborone vs. Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.2% more for groceries

	Gaborone	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 BWP12.02	$1.50 KWD0.460	+71.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.16 BWP43.42	$2.18 KWD0.670	-31.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.47 BWP75.12	$6.08 KWD1.880	+11.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.47 BWP33.83	$2.10 KWD0.650	-14.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.11 BWP28.88	$3.02 KWD0.930	+43.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.75 BWP10.31	$1.11 KWD0.340	+48.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 BWP8.75	$0.86 KWD0.270	+34.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 BWP12.38	$0.82 KWD0.250	-8.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 BWP10.15	$0.69 KWD0.210	-7.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 BWP7.97	$0.61 KWD0.190	+4.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 BWP7.25	$0.66 KWD0.200	+25.0%
Average			+12.2%

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pay 26.8% less for transportation

	Gaborone	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.15 BWP70.71	$1.28 KWD0.400	-75.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.66 BWP406.91	$48.33 KWD14.940	+63.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,891.73 BWP273K	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	+5.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.87 BWP286.32	$30.61 KWD9.460	+46.7%
Average			-26.8%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Gaborone	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.10 BWP577.61	$29.92 KWD9.250	-28.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$356.36 BWP4,889.51	$924.68 KWD285.860	+159.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$221.34 BWP3,036.92	$635.52 KWD196.460	+187.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$45.63 BWP626.12	$50.13 KWD15.500	+9.9%
Average			+122.6%

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

	Gaborone	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$127.13 BWP1,744.25	$299.37 KWD92.550	+135.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,500.03 BWP34,301.86	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	+275.5%
Average			+197.4%

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Gaborone	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 BWP27.29	$3.22 KWD1.000	+62.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.32 BWP31.83	$5.21 KWD1.610	+124.5%
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	$122.83 KWD37.970	+265.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.15 BWP84.36	$11.28 KWD3.490	+83.4%
Average			+102.6%

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pay 29.9% more for clothing

	Gaborone	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.53 BWP652.19	$37.59 KWD11.620	-20.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.75 BWP229.75	$39.47 KWD12.200	+135.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.33 BWP992.46	$97.66 KWD30.190	+35.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.36 BWP1,075.16	$88.60 KWD27.390	+13.1%
Average			+29.9%

Gaborone vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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