Cost of living comparison
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Kuwait vs. Zimbabwe Cost of Living Summary
Kuwait is 27.3% more expensive than Zimbabwe overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.6% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 13.1% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 42.4% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 9.6% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 75.6% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 87.0% more in Kuwait
The cost of housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Kuwait are more expensive than in Zimbabwe. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and childcare are lower in Kuwait. Notably, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
Kuwait vs. Zimbabwe Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Zimbabwe, you would:
pay 14.6% more for restaurants
|
Zimbabwe
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
ZWL2,334.50
|
$8.31
KWD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.38
ZWL1,730.75
|
$7.91
KWD2.460
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
ZWL234.79
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
ZWL135.90
|
$0.31
KWD0.100
|
|
Zimbabwe vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.1% less for groceries
|
Zimbabwe
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
ZWL322.00
|
$1.08
KWD0.340
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
ZWL1,701.44
|
$2.22
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.96
ZWL1,919.26
|
$5.32
KWD1.660
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
ZWL611.53
|
$2.10
KWD0.650
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.12
ZWL682.33
|
$2.71
KWD0.840
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
ZWL353.72
|
$1.10
KWD0.340
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZWL236.30
|
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
ZWL328.63
|
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZWL188.63
|
$0.61
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZWL217.09
|
$0.50
KWD0.160
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
ZWL231.09
|
$0.47
KWD0.150
|
|
Zimbabwe vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries
pay 42.4% less for transportation
|
Zimbabwe
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.57
ZWL2,116.06
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
ZWL14,490.00
|
$51.95
KWD16.170
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,500.00
ZWL8M
|
$20,021.80
KWD6,229.940
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.50
ZWL6,279.00
|
$29.57
KWD9.200
|
|
Zimbabwe vs. Kuwait - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Zimbabwe
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$88.24
ZWL28,414.33
|
$30.53
KWD9.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$282.50
ZWL90,965.00
|
$776.48
KWD241.610
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.05
ZWL68,280.10
|
$619.33
KWD192.710
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.83
ZWL17,977.33
|
$39.56
KWD12.310
|
|
Zimbabwe vs. Kuwait - Cost of housing
pay 9.6% less for childcare
|
Zimbabwe
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$331.89
ZWL107K
|
$251.54
KWD78.270
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,027.78
ZWL2M
|
$6,500.38
KWD2,022.650
|
|
Zimbabwe vs. Kuwait - Cost of childcare
pay 75.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zimbabwe
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
ZWL442.75
|
$2.68
KWD0.830
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.56
ZWL825.12
|
$4.71
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.75
ZWL563.50
|
$2.74
KWD0.850
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.58
ZWL12,745.83
|
$97.98
KWD30.490
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
$11.58
KWD3.600
|
|
Zimbabwe vs. Kuwait - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 87.0% more for clothing
|
Zimbabwe
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.24
ZWL7,160.03
|
$37.05
KWD11.530
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.41
ZWL5,282.85
|
$37.45
KWD11.650
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.46
ZWL13,673.21
|
$95.55
KWD29.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$49.35
ZWL15,890.90
|
$70.48
KWD21.930
|
|
Zimbabwe vs. Kuwait - Cost of clothing
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