Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Kuwait Reverse

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Cost of Living in Kuwait is 31.5% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 26.8% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Kuwait are 13.2% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 30.6% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 49.0% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 42.0% higher than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(4.55 KWD)		 10.98 NZ$
(2.00 KWD)		      -56.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(22.77 KWD)		 82.33 NZ$
(15.00 KWD)		      -34.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(2.73 KWD)		 13.72 NZ$
(2.50 KWD)		      -8.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(2.00 KWD)		 4.94 NZ$
(0.90 KWD)		      -55.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(2.00 KWD)		 4.25 NZ$
(0.78 KWD)		      -61.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(1.04 KWD)		 8.90 NZ$
(1.62 KWD)		      +56.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(0.69 KWD)		 0.88 NZ$
(0.16 KWD)		      -76.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(0.64 KWD)		 0.63 NZ$
(0.11 KWD)		      -82.0 %
Markets
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.29 NZ$
(2.06 KWD)		 9.45 NZ$
(1.72 KWD)		      -16.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(0.53 KWD)		 1.63 NZ$
(0.30 KWD)		      -44.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(0.25 KWD)		 1.35 NZ$
(0.25 KWD)		      -3.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.76 NZ$
(1.96 KWD)		 3.69 NZ$
(0.67 KWD)		      -65.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(1.13 KWD)		 4.08 NZ$
(0.74 KWD)		      -34.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(1.30 KWD)		 4.80 NZ$
(0.87 KWD)		      -32.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(1.78 KWD)		 7.49 NZ$
(1.36 KWD)		      -23.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(0.38 KWD)		 1.78 NZ$
(0.32 KWD)		      -15.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(0.31 KWD)		 1.41 NZ$
(0.26 KWD)		      -17.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(0.42 KWD)		 1.29 NZ$
(0.24 KWD)		      -43.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(0.65 KWD)		 1.15 NZ$
(0.21 KWD)		      -67.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(0.29 KWD)		 0.96 NZ$
(0.18 KWD)		      -38.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(0.24 KWD)		 0.86 NZ$
(0.16 KWD)		      -35.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(0.71 KWD)		 3.22 NZ$
(0.59 KWD)		      -17.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(0.34 KWD)		 0.78 NZ$
(0.14 KWD)		      -58.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(2.91 KWD)		 5.49 NZ$
(1.00 KWD)		      -65.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(0.91 KWD)		 2.10 NZ$
(0.38 KWD)		      -57.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(1.06 KWD)		 2.77 NZ$
(0.50 KWD)		      -52.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(7.29 KWD)		 5.21 NZ$
(0.95 KWD)		      -87.0 %
Transportation
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(0.73 KWD)		 1.65 NZ$
(0.30 KWD)		      -58.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 177.50 NZ$
(32.34 KWD)		 82.33 NZ$
(15.00 KWD)		      -53.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(0.73 KWD)		 5.49 NZ$
(1.00 KWD)		      +37.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(1.00 KWD)		 8.83 NZ$
(1.61 KWD)		      +61.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(10.93 KWD)		 27.44 NZ$
(5.00 KWD)		      -54.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(1.93 KWD)		 2.22 NZ$
(0.40 KWD)		      -79.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(8,198.43 KWD)		 35,677.56 NZ$
(6,500.00 KWD)		      -20.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(6,561.36 KWD)		 31,797.62 NZ$
(5,793.12 KWD)		      -11.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.83 NZ$
(41.51 KWD)		 91.71 NZ$
(16.71 KWD)		      -59.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.11 NZ$
(10.59 KWD)		 33.09 NZ$
(6.03 KWD)		      -43.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.20 NZ$
(15.71 KWD)		 46.81 NZ$
(8.53 KWD)		      -45.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(11.16 KWD)		 178.69 NZ$
(32.56 KWD)		      +191.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(4.53 KWD)		 66.83 NZ$
(12.18 KWD)		      +168.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(3.64 KWD)		 19.21 NZ$
(3.50 KWD)		      -3.9 %
Childcare
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(227.41 KWD)		 607.59 NZ$
(110.69 KWD)		      -51.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(3,576.68 KWD)		 9,962.27 NZ$
(1,815.00 KWD)		      -49.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.95 NZ$
(20.76 KWD)		 73.60 NZ$
(13.41 KWD)		      -35.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.62 NZ$
(13.05 KWD)		 77.81 NZ$
(14.18 KWD)		      +8.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.22 NZ$
(29.19 KWD)		 158.62 NZ$
(28.90 KWD)		      -1.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 196.48 NZ$
(35.80 KWD)		 146.83 NZ$
(26.75 KWD)		      -25.3 %
Rent Per Month
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,825.33 NZ$
(332.55 KWD)		 1,383.51 NZ$
(252.06 KWD)		      -24.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,526.87 NZ$
(278.18 KWD)		 1,057.00 NZ$
(192.57 KWD)		      -30.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,908.94 NZ$
(529.97 KWD)		 2,940.70 NZ$
(535.76 KWD)		      +1.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(457.70 KWD)		 2,219.76 NZ$
(404.41 KWD)		      -11.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 778.32 NZ$
(141.80 KWD)		 912.44 NZ$
(166.24 KWD)		      +17.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 640.55 NZ$
(116.70 KWD)		 441.53 NZ$
(80.44 KWD)		      -31.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,997.06 NZ$
(910.40 KWD)		 5,191.62 NZ$
(945.85 KWD)		      +3.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.76 5.72      -15.4 %
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