Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Zambia

Zambia vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Zambia is 26.5% cheaper than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 26.8% less in Zambia
Groceries: pay 40.5% more in Zambia
Transportation: pay 15.6% more in Zambia
Housing: pay 56.9% less in Zambia
Childcare: pay 18.6% more in Zambia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.5% less in Zambia
Clothing: pay 40.4% less in Zambia

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

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Zambia vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 26.8% less for restaurants

	Kuwait	Zambia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 KWD2.570	$5.53 ZMW110.20	-33.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 KWD2.450	$5.03 ZMW100.18	-36.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$0.63 ZMW12.52	+14.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KWD0.090	$0.36 ZMW7.20	+17.7%
Average			-26.8%

Kuwait vs. Zambia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 40.5% more for groceries

	Kuwait	Zambia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 KWD0.330	$1.18 ZMW23.48	+8.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 KWD0.690	$5.15 ZMW102.63	+132.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.650	$6.37 ZMW126.88	+19.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$1.77 ZMW35.36	-15.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KWD0.840	$2.87 ZMW57.22	+5.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 KWD0.340	$1.11 ZMW22.03	+0.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$1.10 ZMW21.94	+37.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$1.65 ZMW32.94	+145.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.70 ZMW13.88	+14.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.160	$1.16 ZMW23.20	+130.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.150	$0.83 ZMW16.51	+74.7%
Average			+40.5%

Kuwait vs. Zambia - Cost of groceries

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pay 15.6% more for transportation

	Kuwait	Zambia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.390	$5.47 ZMW108.98	+338.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 KWD16.060	$50.15 ZMW999.41	-3.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	$7,541.11 ZMW150K	-62.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.57 KWD9.140	$14.58 ZMW290.52	-50.7%
Average			+15.6%

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pay 56.9% less for housing

	Kuwait	Zambia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.53 KWD9.440	$54.99 ZMW1,095.72	+80.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$776.48 KWD240.040	$280.45 ZMW5,588.55	-63.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$619.33 KWD191.460	$165.11 ZMW3,290.10	-73.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.56 KWD12.230	$61.51 ZMW1,225.74	+55.5%
Average			-56.9%

Kuwait vs. Zambia - Cost of housing

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pay 18.6% more for childcare

	Kuwait	Zambia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.54 KWD77.760	$138.25 ZMW2,754.96	-45.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	$16,638.36 ZMW332K	+156.0%
Average			+18.6%

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pay 42.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Zambia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$1.26 ZMW25.05	-53.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 KWD1.460	$2.82 ZMW56.21	-40.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$3.02 ZMW60.11	+10.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.98 KWD30.290	$54.67 ZMW1,089.46	-44.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.58 KWD3.580	$6.03 ZMW120.22	-47.9%
Average			-42.5%

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pay 40.4% less for clothing

	Kuwait	Zambia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.05 KWD11.450	$23.28 ZMW463.85	-37.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.45 KWD11.580	$15.45 ZMW307.88	-58.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.55 KWD29.540	$45.19 ZMW900.42	-52.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.48 KWD21.790	$72.53 ZMW1,445.30	+2.9%
Average			-40.4%

Kuwait vs. Zambia - Cost of clothing

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