Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 32.6% more expensive than Burkina Faso overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 20.1% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 74.1% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 27.5% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 60.1% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 81.7% more in Kuwait
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Burkina Faso. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Kuwait. Notably, restaurants and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Burkina Faso, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Burkina Faso
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.35
F CFA4,435
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
F CFA460
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
F CFA320
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 20.1% less for groceries
|
Burkina Faso
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
F CFA431
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.16
F CFA5,526
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86
F CFA1,726
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.89
F CFA5,364
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
F CFA894
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
F CFA300
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.41
F CFA249
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
F CFA630
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
F CFA721
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 74.1% less for transportation
|
Burkina Faso
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
F CFA2,919
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 27.5% more for housing
|
Burkina Faso
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.85
F CFA27,052
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$285.93
F CFA172,460
|
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.13
F CFA53,757
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 60.1% more for childcare
|
Burkina Faso
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.54
F CFA73,911
|
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,052.55
F CFA9,078,960
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
|
pay 81.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burkina Faso
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.14
F CFA690
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Burkina Faso
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
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