Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 1.4% cheaper than Bamako.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.6% more in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 19.7% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 76.6% less in Kuwait City
- Housing
-
pay 35.4% less in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Kuwait City
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Bamako. Expenses including transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Kuwait City. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Bamako, you would:
pay 7.6% more for restaurants
Bamako
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.70
F CFA4,013
|
$9.75
KWD3.000
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.42
F CFA3,845
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
F CFA462
|
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
F CFA347
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 19.7% less for groceries
Bamako
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.10
F CFA660
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.46
F CFA5,664
|
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.13
F CFA1,871
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
F CFA3,591
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
F CFA299
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
F CFA599
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
F CFA599
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
F CFA449
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 76.6% less for transportation
Bamako
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
F CFA3,282
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$22,111.30
KWD6,801.110
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$29.26
KWD9.000
|
|
pay 35.4% less for housing
Bamako
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.27
F CFA24,699
|
$26.66
KWD8.200
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$879.86
KWD270.630
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$681.04
KWD209.480
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$41.34
KWD12.710
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Bamako
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$464.57
KWD142.890
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,942.30
KWD2,135.350
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Bamako
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.39
F CFA1,428
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.89
F CFA1,131
|
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.93
F CFA559
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.41
F CFA40,348
|
$113.29
KWD34.850
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.67
F CFA3,395
|
$11.38
KWD3.500
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Bamako
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$42.27
KWD13.000
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$51.44
KWD15.820
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$93.02
KWD28.610
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$94.84
KWD29.170
|
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