Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

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Namibia

Windhoek vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Windhoek is 11.0% cheaper than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 6.5% less in Windhoek
Groceries: pay 14.3% more in Windhoek
Transportation: pay 48.6% more in Windhoek
Housing: pay 28.7% less in Windhoek
Childcare: pay 37.1% less in Windhoek
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.7% less in Windhoek
Clothing: pay 5.8% more in Windhoek

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

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Windhoek vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.5% less for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Windhoek
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD3.980	$11.42 NAD188.06	-11.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.740	$6.01 NAD98.98	-32.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.220	$0.84 NAD13.86	+16.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$0.89 NAD14.69	+195.4%
Average			-6.5%

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pay 14.3% more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Windhoek
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.460	$0.92 NAD15.09	-39.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$4.69 NAD77.27	+115.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.880	$5.92 NAD97.42	-2.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$3.12 NAD51.34	+48.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$3.06 NAD50.45	+1.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$0.99 NAD16.36	-10.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$0.89 NAD14.59	+3.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$0.84 NAD13.75	+1.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$0.92 NAD15.07	+33.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.90 NAD14.87	+48.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$0.80 NAD13.24	+21.8%
Average			+14.3%

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pay 48.6% more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Windhoek
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$5.21 NAD85.71	+306.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.940	$48.10 NAD791.85	-0.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	$23,990.15 NAD395K	+14.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.460	$8.00 NAD131.65	-73.9%
Average			+48.6%

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pay 28.7% less for housing

	Kuwait City	Windhoek
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.250	$50.44 NAD830.34	+68.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD285.860	$500.55 NAD8,240.19	-45.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD196.460	$354.07 NAD5,828.90	-44.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.500	$108.00 NAD1,777.91	+115.4%
Average			-28.7%

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pay 37.1% less for childcare

	Kuwait City	Windhoek
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.550	$208.44 NAD3,431.35	-30.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	$5,331.14 NAD87,763.39	-43.2%
Average			-37.1%

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pay 51.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Windhoek
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$1.95 NAD32.17	-39.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.610	$2.30 NAD37.94	-55.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$3.31 NAD54.44	+20.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD37.970	$37.08 NAD610.38	-69.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.490	$5.41 NAD89.08	-52.0%
Average			-51.7%

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pay 5.8% more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Windhoek
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.620	$54.86 NAD903.20	+46.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.200	$34.63 NAD570.13	-12.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.190	$89.44 NAD1,472.35	-8.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.390	$94.70 NAD1,558.96	+6.9%
Average			+5.8%

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