Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

New Zealand

New Zealand vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

New Zealand is 58.6% more expensive than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 75.9% more in New Zealand
Groceries: pay 67.6% more in New Zealand
Transportation: pay 99.2% more in New Zealand
Housing: pay 45.0% more in New Zealand
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in New Zealand
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.0% more in New Zealand
Clothing: pay 24.3% more in New Zealand

The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, groceries, housing, and clothing in New Zealand are more expensive than in Kuwait. Notably, childcare, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in New Zealand.

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New Zealand vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Zealand instead of Kuwait, you would:

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pay 75.9% more for restaurants

	Kuwait	New Zealand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 KWD2.570	$13.26 NZ$23.46	+59.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 KWD2.450	$8.99 NZ$15.90	+13.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$2.04 NZ$3.61	+270.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KWD0.090	$1.83 NZ$3.24	+496.5%
Average			+75.9%

Kuwait vs. New Zealand - Cost of restaurants

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pay 67.6% more for groceries

	Kuwait	New Zealand
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 KWD0.330	$1.73 NZ$3.05	+59.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 KWD0.690	$3.78 NZ$6.69	+70.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.650	$6.47 NZ$11.45	+21.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$5.79 NZ$10.24	+175.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KWD0.840	$3.83 NZ$6.77	+41.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 KWD0.340	$1.22 NZ$2.15	+10.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$0.94 NZ$1.67	+17.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$1.32 NZ$2.33	+95.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$2.20 NZ$3.89	+261.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.160	$0.89 NZ$1.57	+76.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.150	$0.67 NZ$1.18	+40.4%
Average			+67.6%

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pay 99.2% more for transportation

	Kuwait	New Zealand
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.390	$6.34 NZ$11.21	+408.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 KWD16.060	$83.43 NZ$147.53	+60.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	$24,108.51 NZ$42,632.21	+20.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.57 KWD9.140	$17.20 NZ$30.41	-41.9%
Average			+99.2%

Kuwait vs. New Zealand - Cost of transportation

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pay 45.0% more for housing

	Kuwait	New Zealand
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.53 KWD9.440	$49.30 NZ$87.18	+61.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$776.48 KWD240.040	$976.74 NZ$1,727.21	+25.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$619.33 KWD191.460	$843.74 NZ$1,492.02	+36.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.56 KWD12.230	$95.64 NZ$169.12	+141.8%
Average			+45.0%

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Kuwait	New Zealand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.54 KWD77.760	$716.92 NZ$1,267.75	+185.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	$16,937.81 NZ$29,951.92	+160.6%
Average			+172.5%

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pay 3.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	New Zealand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$5.70 NZ$10.07	+112.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 KWD1.460	$3.26 NZ$5.77	-30.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$22.75 NZ$40.22	+730.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.98 KWD30.290	$39.17 NZ$69.26	-60.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.58 KWD3.580	$10.27 NZ$18.16	-11.3%
Average			+3.0%

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pay 24.3% more for clothing

	Kuwait	New Zealand
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.05 KWD11.450	$63.30 NZ$111.94	+70.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.45 KWD11.580	$33.63 NZ$59.46	-10.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.55 KWD29.540	$91.48 NZ$161.76	-4.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.48 KWD21.790	$114.46 NZ$202.41	+62.4%
Average			+24.3%

Kuwait vs. New Zealand - Cost of clothing

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