Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and New Zealand Reverse

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Cost of Living in New Zealand is 46.0% higher than in Kuwait (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 36.7% higher than in Kuwait
Rent Prices in New Zealand are 15.2% higher than in Kuwait
Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 44.2% higher than in Kuwait
Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 96.0% higher than in Kuwait
Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 29.6% lower than in Kuwait
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Restaurants
 Kuwait Edit New Zealand Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.00 KWD
(10.98 NZ$)		 4.55 KWD
(25.00 NZ$)		      +127.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 15.00 KWD
(82.33 NZ$)		 22.77 KWD
(125.00 NZ$)		      +51.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2.50 KWD
(13.72 NZ$)		 2.73 KWD
(15.00 NZ$)		      +9.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.90 KWD
(4.94 NZ$)		 2.00 KWD
(11.00 NZ$)		      +122.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 0.78 KWD
(4.25 NZ$)		 2.00 KWD
(11.00 NZ$)		      +158.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.62 KWD
(8.90 NZ$)		 1.04 KWD
(5.69 NZ$)		      -36.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.16 KWD
(0.88 NZ$)		 0.69 KWD
(3.77 NZ$)		      +326.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.11 KWD
(0.63 NZ$)		 0.64 KWD
(3.49 NZ$)		      +455.4 %
Markets
 Kuwait Edit New Zealand Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 1.72 KWD
(9.45 NZ$)		 2.06 KWD
(11.29 NZ$)		      +19.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.30 KWD
(1.63 NZ$)		 0.53 KWD
(2.92 NZ$)		      +79.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.25 KWD
(1.35 NZ$)		 0.25 KWD
(1.40 NZ$)		      +3.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 0.67 KWD
(3.69 NZ$)		 1.96 KWD
(10.76 NZ$)		      +191.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 0.74 KWD
(4.08 NZ$)		 1.13 KWD
(6.23 NZ$)		      +52.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 0.87 KWD
(4.80 NZ$)		 1.30 KWD
(7.16 NZ$)		      +49.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1.36 KWD
(7.49 NZ$)		 1.78 KWD
(9.75 NZ$)		      +30.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.32 KWD
(1.78 NZ$)		 0.38 KWD
(2.11 NZ$)		      +18.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.26 KWD
(1.41 NZ$)		 0.31 KWD
(1.71 NZ$)		      +21.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.24 KWD
(1.29 NZ$)		 0.42 KWD
(2.30 NZ$)		      +77.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.21 KWD
(1.15 NZ$)		 0.65 KWD
(3.58 NZ$)		      +211.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.18 KWD
(0.96 NZ$)		 0.29 KWD
(1.58 NZ$)		      +63.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.16 KWD
(0.86 NZ$)		 0.24 KWD
(1.33 NZ$)		      +55.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.59 KWD
(3.22 NZ$)		 0.71 KWD
(3.92 NZ$)		      +21.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.14 KWD
(0.78 NZ$)		 0.34 KWD
(1.89 NZ$)		      +143.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1.00 KWD
(5.49 NZ$)		 2.91 KWD
(16.00 NZ$)		      +191.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.38 KWD
(2.10 NZ$)		 0.91 KWD
(4.98 NZ$)		      +137.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 0.50 KWD
(2.77 NZ$)		 1.06 KWD
(5.82 NZ$)		      +110.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 0.95 KWD
(5.21 NZ$)		 7.29 KWD
(40.00 NZ$)		      +667.1 %
Transportation
 Kuwait Edit New Zealand Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.30 KWD
(1.65 NZ$)		 0.73 KWD
(4.00 NZ$)		      +142.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 15.00 KWD
(82.33 NZ$)		 32.34 KWD
(177.50 NZ$)		      +115.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.00 KWD
(5.49 NZ$)		 0.73 KWD
(4.00 NZ$)		      -27.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 KWD
(8.83 NZ$)		 1.00 KWD
(5.47 NZ$)		      -38.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 5.00 KWD
(27.44 NZ$)		 10.93 KWD
(60.00 NZ$)		      +118.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 0.40 KWD
(2.22 NZ$)		 1.93 KWD
(10.62 NZ$)		      +379.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 6,500.00 KWD
(35,677.56 NZ$)		 8,198.43 KWD
(45,000.00 NZ$)		      +26.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 5,793.12 KWD
(31,797.62 NZ$)		 6,561.36 KWD
(36,014.36 NZ$)		      +13.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Kuwait Edit New Zealand Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 16.71 KWD
(91.71 NZ$)		 41.51 KWD
(227.83 NZ$)		      +148.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 6.03 KWD
(33.09 NZ$)		 10.59 KWD
(58.11 NZ$)		      +75.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 8.53 KWD
(46.81 NZ$)		 15.71 KWD
(86.20 NZ$)		      +84.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Kuwait Edit New Zealand Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.56 KWD
(178.69 NZ$)		 11.16 KWD
(61.25 NZ$)		      -65.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.18 KWD
(66.83 NZ$)		 4.53 KWD
(24.87 NZ$)		      -62.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 3.50 KWD
(19.21 NZ$)		 3.64 KWD
(20.00 NZ$)		      +4.1 %
Childcare
 Kuwait Edit New Zealand Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 110.69 KWD
(607.59 NZ$)		 227.41 KWD
(1,248.23 NZ$)		      +105.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,815.00 KWD
(9,962.27 NZ$)		 3,576.68 KWD
(19,631.90 NZ$)		      +97.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Kuwait Edit New Zealand Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 13.41 KWD
(73.60 NZ$)		 20.76 KWD
(113.95 NZ$)		      +54.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 14.18 KWD
(77.81 NZ$)		 13.05 KWD
(71.62 NZ$)		      -8.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 28.90 KWD
(158.62 NZ$)		 29.19 KWD
(160.22 NZ$)		      +1.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 26.75 KWD
(146.83 NZ$)		 35.80 KWD
(196.48 NZ$)		      +33.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Kuwait Edit New Zealand Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 252.06 KWD
(1,383.51 NZ$)		 332.55 KWD
(1,825.33 NZ$)		      +31.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 192.57 KWD
(1,057.00 NZ$)		 278.18 KWD
(1,526.87 NZ$)		      +44.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 535.76 KWD
(2,940.70 NZ$)		 529.97 KWD
(2,908.94 NZ$)		      -1.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 404.41 KWD
(2,219.76 NZ$)		 457.70 KWD
(2,512.23 NZ$)		      +13.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Kuwait Edit New Zealand Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 166.24 KWD
(912.44 NZ$)		 141.80 KWD
(778.32 NZ$)		      -14.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 80.44 KWD
(441.53 NZ$)		 116.70 KWD
(640.55 NZ$)		      +45.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Kuwait Edit New Zealand Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 945.85 KWD
(5,191.62 NZ$)		 910.40 KWD
(4,997.06 NZ$)		      -3.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.72 6.76      +18.2 %
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