Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 17.6% more expensive than Cabo Verde overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.9% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 42.0% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 6.9% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.2% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% less in Kuwait
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Kuwait are more expensive than in Cabo Verde. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Kuwait. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Cabo Verde, you would:
pay 7.9% less for restaurants
|
Cabo Verde
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.10
CVE502.00
|
$7.72
KWD2.360
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
CVE478.09
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CVE212.21
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
CVE117.16
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 42.0% less for groceries
|
Cabo Verde
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
CVE247.05
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.73
CVE661.53
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.01
CVE493.16
|
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
CVE275.86
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
CVE323.66
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CVE158.34
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
CVE114.66
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CVE137.34
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
CVE192.82
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CVE105.18
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
CVE85.30
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 2.3% more for transportation
|
Cabo Verde
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CVE634.69
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.28
CVE2,486.08
|
$48.77
KWD14.930
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,868,552.82
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,144.320
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.51
CVE2,115.56
|
$27.53
KWD8.430
|
|
pay 6.9% more for housing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.24
CVE5,629.53
|
$24.39
KWD7.470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.70
CVE46,785.10
|
$767.09
KWD234.870
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$350.12
CVE34,434.39
|
$636.14
KWD194.780
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.76
CVE9,515.88
|
$40.50
KWD12.400
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Cabo Verde
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.23
CVE13,398.12
|
$345.62
KWD105.820
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,824.32
CVE277,771.53
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,762.940
|
|
pay 47.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cabo Verde
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.70
CVE265.34
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.80
CVE176.79
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE430.28
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.16
CVE4,342.67
|
$89.30
KWD27.340
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.78
CVE764.95
|
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
|
pay 12.3% less for clothing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.18
CVE4,541.88
|
$40.88
KWD12.520
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.75
CVE4,302.83
|
$46.73
KWD14.310
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.36
CVE9,083.75
|
$89.98
KWD27.550
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.83
CVE14,342.76
|
$84.70
KWD25.930
|
|
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