Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Kuwait Reverse

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Cost of Living in Kuwait is 31.8% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 27.5% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Kuwait are 14.8% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 29.8% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 48.7% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 39.7% higher than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(4.61 KWD)		 13.55 NZ$
(2.50 KWD)		      -45.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 NZ$
(23.98 KWD)		 81.31 NZ$
(15.00 KWD)		      -37.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 NZ$
(2.95 KWD)		 13.55 NZ$
(2.50 KWD)		      -15.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.25 NZ$
(2.08 KWD)		 4.07 NZ$
(0.75 KWD)		      -63.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(2.03 KWD)		 5.42 NZ$
(1.00 KWD)		      -50.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.74 NZ$
(1.06 KWD)		 8.89 NZ$
(1.64 KWD)		      +54.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.83 NZ$
(0.71 KWD)		 0.85 NZ$
(0.16 KWD)		      -77.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 NZ$
(0.65 KWD)		 0.61 NZ$
(0.11 KWD)		      -82.8 %
Markets
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.42 NZ$
(2.11 KWD)		 9.60 NZ$
(1.77 KWD)		      -16.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(0.54 KWD)		 1.64 NZ$
(0.30 KWD)		      -43.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.39 NZ$
(0.26 KWD)		 1.37 NZ$
(0.25 KWD)		      -1.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.84 NZ$
(2.00 KWD)		 3.41 NZ$
(0.63 KWD)		      -68.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.22 NZ$
(1.15 KWD)		 4.48 NZ$
(0.83 KWD)		      -28.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.28 NZ$
(1.34 KWD)		 4.95 NZ$
(0.91 KWD)		      -32.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.91 NZ$
(1.83 KWD)		 7.51 NZ$
(1.38 KWD)		      -24.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.13 NZ$
(0.39 KWD)		 1.76 NZ$
(0.32 KWD)		      -17.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(0.32 KWD)		 1.39 NZ$
(0.26 KWD)		      -18.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.31 NZ$
(0.43 KWD)		 1.31 NZ$
(0.24 KWD)		      -43.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.57 NZ$
(0.66 KWD)		 1.16 NZ$
(0.21 KWD)		      -67.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.55 NZ$
(0.29 KWD)		 0.98 NZ$
(0.18 KWD)		      -36.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.32 NZ$
(0.24 KWD)		 0.90 NZ$
(0.17 KWD)		      -32.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.89 NZ$
(0.72 KWD)		 3.36 NZ$
(0.62 KWD)		      -13.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.94 NZ$
(0.36 KWD)		 0.80 NZ$
(0.15 KWD)		      -58.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(2.95 KWD)		 5.42 NZ$
(1.00 KWD)		      -66.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.01 NZ$
(0.92 KWD)		 2.01 NZ$
(0.37 KWD)		      -60.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.94 NZ$
(1.10 KWD)		 2.74 NZ$
(0.50 KWD)		      -54.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(7.38 KWD)		 4.88 NZ$
(0.90 KWD)		      -87.8 %
Transportation
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(0.74 KWD)		 1.63 NZ$
(0.30 KWD)		      -59.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 177.50 NZ$
(32.75 KWD)		 81.31 NZ$
(15.00 KWD)		      -54.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(0.74 KWD)		 5.42 NZ$
(1.00 KWD)		      +35.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.63 NZ$
(1.04 KWD)		 8.72 NZ$
(1.61 KWD)		      +54.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(11.07 KWD)		 27.10 NZ$
(5.00 KWD)		      -54.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.60 NZ$
(1.96 KWD)		 2.18 NZ$
(0.40 KWD)		      -79.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,990.00 NZ$
(8,484.24 KWD)		 35,234.15 NZ$
(6,500.00 KWD)		      -23.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,968.73 NZ$
(6,635.51 KWD)		 30,641.06 NZ$
(5,652.67 KWD)		      -14.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 228.34 NZ$
(42.12 KWD)		 89.85 NZ$
(16.58 KWD)		      -60.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.49 NZ$
(10.79 KWD)		 32.68 NZ$
(6.03 KWD)		      -44.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.93 NZ$
(15.85 KWD)		 49.87 NZ$
(9.20 KWD)		      -42.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.27 NZ$
(11.30 KWD)		 169.19 NZ$
(31.21 KWD)		      +176.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.74 NZ$
(4.56 KWD)		 65.05 NZ$
(12.00 KWD)		      +162.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(3.69 KWD)		 18.97 NZ$
(3.50 KWD)		      -5.1 %
Childcare
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,270.39 NZ$
(234.36 KWD)		 597.07 NZ$
(110.15 KWD)		      -53.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,510.83 NZ$
(3,599.36 KWD)		 10,177.89 NZ$
(1,877.62 KWD)		      -47.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 112.83 NZ$
(20.81 KWD)		 75.89 NZ$
(14.00 KWD)		      -32.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.15 NZ$
(13.13 KWD)		 78.94 NZ$
(14.56 KWD)		      +10.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 162.48 NZ$
(29.97 KWD)		 160.17 NZ$
(29.55 KWD)		      -1.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 199.01 NZ$
(36.71 KWD)		 146.93 NZ$
(27.11 KWD)		      -26.2 %
Rent Per Month
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,824.45 NZ$
(336.58 KWD)		 1,371.59 NZ$
(253.03 KWD)		      -24.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,527.50 NZ$
(281.79 KWD)		 1,043.47 NZ$
(192.50 KWD)		      -31.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,961.04 NZ$
(546.25 KWD)		 2,881.68 NZ$
(531.61 KWD)		      -2.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,528.42 NZ$
(466.44 KWD)		 2,200.94 NZ$
(406.03 KWD)		      -13.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 763.36 NZ$
(140.82 KWD)		 919.32 NZ$
(169.60 KWD)		      +20.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 654.03 NZ$
(120.66 KWD)		 433.89 NZ$
(80.04 KWD)		      -33.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,084.01 NZ$
(937.90 KWD)		 5,149.98 NZ$
(950.07 KWD)		      +1.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.74 5.72      -15.1 %
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