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Zambia

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Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Lusaka Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 43.1% more expensive than Lusaka.

Restaurants: pay 70.0% more in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 21.9% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 14.4% less in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 10.5% more in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 93.5% more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 81.7% more in Kuwait City

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

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Kuwait City vs. Lusaka Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 70.0% more for restaurants

	Lusaka	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.53 ZMW110.20	$12.89 KWD3.980	+133.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.03 ZMW100.18	$8.86 KWD2.740	+76.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 ZMW15.03	$0.72 KWD0.220	-3.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 ZMW9.39	$0.30 KWD0.090	-35.9%
Average			+70.0%

Lusaka vs. Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 21.9% less for groceries

	Lusaka	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.20 ZMW23.92	$1.50 KWD0.460	+25.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.15 ZMW102.63	$2.18 KWD0.670	-57.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.52 ZMW129.88	$6.08 KWD1.880	-6.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.94 ZMW38.66	$2.10 KWD0.650	+8.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.87 ZMW57.22	$3.02 KWD0.930	+5.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.53 ZMW30.42	$1.11 KWD0.340	-27.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.10 ZMW21.94	$0.86 KWD0.270	-22.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.65 ZMW32.94	$0.82 KWD0.250	-50.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 ZMW13.88	$0.69 KWD0.210	-1.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 ZMW23.20	$0.61 KWD0.190	-47.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.83 ZMW16.51	$0.66 KWD0.200	-20.3%
Average			-21.9%

Lusaka vs. Kuwait City - Cost of groceries

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pay 14.4% less for transportation

	Lusaka	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 ZMW115.01	$1.28 KWD0.400	-77.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$50.15 ZMW999.41	$48.33 KWD14.940	-3.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,541.11 ZMW150K	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	+177.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.58 ZMW290.52	$30.61 KWD9.460	+109.9%
Average			-14.4%

Lusaka vs. Kuwait City - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Lusaka	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.99 ZMW1,095.72	$29.92 KWD9.250	-45.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$384.95 ZMW7,670.79	$924.68 KWD285.860	+140.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$179.40 ZMW3,574.79	$635.52 KWD196.460	+254.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.51 ZMW1,225.74	$50.13 KWD15.500	-18.5%
Average			+121.5%

Lusaka vs. Kuwait City - Cost of housing

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pay 10.5% more for childcare

	Lusaka	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.25 ZMW2,754.96	$299.37 KWD92.550	+116.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,638.36 ZMW332K	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	-43.6%
Average			+10.5%

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pay 93.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Lusaka	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.26 ZMW25.05	$3.22 KWD1.000	+156.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.82 ZMW56.21	$5.21 KWD1.610	+84.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.02 ZMW60.11	$2.74 KWD0.850	-9.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.67 ZMW1,089.46	$122.83 KWD37.970	+124.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.03 ZMW120.22	$11.28 KWD3.490	+86.9%
Average			+93.5%

Lusaka vs. Kuwait City - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 81.7% more for clothing

	Lusaka	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.28 ZMW463.85	$37.59 KWD11.620	+61.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$15.45 ZMW307.88	$39.47 KWD12.200	+155.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$45.19 ZMW900.42	$97.66 KWD30.190	+116.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.53 ZMW1,445.30	$88.60 KWD27.390	+22.2%
Average			+81.7%

Lusaka vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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