Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Kuwait Reverse

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Cost of Living in Kuwait is 31.9% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 27.4% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Kuwait are 13.9% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 31.2% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 49.4% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 42.2% higher than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(4.58 KWD)		 10.92 NZ$
(2.00 KWD)		      -56.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(22.89 KWD)		 81.90 NZ$
(15.00 KWD)		      -34.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(2.75 KWD)		 13.65 NZ$
(2.50 KWD)		      -9.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(2.01 KWD)		 4.91 NZ$
(0.90 KWD)		      -55.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(2.01 KWD)		 4.23 NZ$
(0.78 KWD)		      -61.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(1.04 KWD)		 8.85 NZ$
(1.62 KWD)		      +55.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(0.69 KWD)		 0.88 NZ$
(0.16 KWD)		      -76.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(0.64 KWD)		 0.63 NZ$
(0.11 KWD)		      -82.1 %
Markets
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.29 NZ$
(2.07 KWD)		 9.40 NZ$
(1.72 KWD)		      -16.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(0.53 KWD)		 1.62 NZ$
(0.30 KWD)		      -44.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(0.26 KWD)		 1.34 NZ$
(0.25 KWD)		      -3.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.74 NZ$
(1.97 KWD)		 3.67 NZ$
(0.67 KWD)		      -65.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(1.14 KWD)		 4.06 NZ$
(0.74 KWD)		      -34.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(1.31 KWD)		 4.78 NZ$
(0.87 KWD)		      -33.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(1.79 KWD)		 7.45 NZ$
(1.36 KWD)		      -23.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(0.39 KWD)		 1.77 NZ$
(0.32 KWD)		      -16.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(0.31 KWD)		 1.40 NZ$
(0.26 KWD)		      -18.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(0.42 KWD)		 1.29 NZ$
(0.24 KWD)		      -44.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(0.65 KWD)		 1.14 NZ$
(0.21 KWD)		      -68.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(0.29 KWD)		 0.96 NZ$
(0.18 KWD)		      -39.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(0.24 KWD)		 0.85 NZ$
(0.16 KWD)		      -36.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(0.72 KWD)		 3.20 NZ$
(0.59 KWD)		      -18.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(0.35 KWD)		 0.77 NZ$
(0.14 KWD)		      -59.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(2.93 KWD)		 5.46 NZ$
(1.00 KWD)		      -65.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(0.91 KWD)		 2.08 NZ$
(0.38 KWD)		      -58.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(1.07 KWD)		 2.75 NZ$
(0.50 KWD)		      -52.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(7.33 KWD)		 5.19 NZ$
(0.95 KWD)		      -87.0 %
Transportation
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(0.73 KWD)		 1.64 NZ$
(0.30 KWD)		      -59.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 177.50 NZ$
(32.51 KWD)		 81.90 NZ$
(15.00 KWD)		      -53.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(0.73 KWD)		 5.46 NZ$
(1.00 KWD)		      +36.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(1.00 KWD)		 8.79 NZ$
(1.61 KWD)		      +60.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(10.99 KWD)		 27.30 NZ$
(5.00 KWD)		      -54.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(1.94 KWD)		 2.20 NZ$
(0.40 KWD)		      -79.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(8,241.85 KWD)		 35,489.62 NZ$
(6,500.00 KWD)		      -21.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(6,596.11 KWD)		 31,630.12 NZ$
(5,793.12 KWD)		      -12.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.84 NZ$
(41.73 KWD)		 91.22 NZ$
(16.71 KWD)		      -60.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.27 NZ$
(10.67 KWD)		 32.92 NZ$
(6.03 KWD)		      -43.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.07 NZ$
(15.76 KWD)		 46.56 NZ$
(8.53 KWD)		      -45.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(11.22 KWD)		 177.75 NZ$
(32.56 KWD)		      +190.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(4.55 KWD)		 66.48 NZ$
(12.18 KWD)		      +167.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(3.66 KWD)		 19.11 NZ$
(3.50 KWD)		      -4.5 %
Childcare
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(228.62 KWD)		 604.39 NZ$
(110.69 KWD)		      -51.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(3,595.62 KWD)		 9,909.79 NZ$
(1,815.00 KWD)		      -49.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.95 NZ$
(20.87 KWD)		 73.21 NZ$
(13.41 KWD)		      -35.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.26 NZ$
(13.05 KWD)		 77.40 NZ$
(14.18 KWD)		      +8.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.58 NZ$
(29.41 KWD)		 157.78 NZ$
(28.90 KWD)		      -1.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 197.27 NZ$
(36.13 KWD)		 146.05 NZ$
(26.75 KWD)		      -26.0 %
Rent Per Month
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,832.22 NZ$
(335.57 KWD)		 1,384.84 NZ$
(253.64 KWD)		      -24.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,539.80 NZ$
(282.02 KWD)		 1,051.43 NZ$
(192.57 KWD)		      -31.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,908.74 NZ$
(532.74 KWD)		 2,925.20 NZ$
(535.76 KWD)		      +0.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(460.12 KWD)		 2,208.06 NZ$
(404.41 KWD)		      -12.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 751.02 NZ$
(137.55 KWD)		 907.64 NZ$
(166.24 KWD)		      +20.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 633.37 NZ$
(116.00 KWD)		 439.20 NZ$
(80.44 KWD)		      -30.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 New Zealand Edit Kuwait Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,000.63 NZ$
(915.88 KWD)		 5,164.37 NZ$
(945.87 KWD)		      +3.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.77 5.72      -15.5 %
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