Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 19.7% more expensive than Cote d'Ivoire overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.1% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 10.1% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 1.7% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 84.0% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.0% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 13.9% less in Kuwait
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Kuwait are more expensive than in Cote d'Ivoire. Expenses including clothing, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Kuwait. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 9.1% more for restaurants
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
F CFA6,159
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
F CFA455
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA471
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 10.1% less for groceries
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
F CFA374
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.52
F CFA4,533
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.66
F CFA5,829
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
F CFA1,300
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,788
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
F CFA955
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA274
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA343
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA423
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA422
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA533
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 2.6% less for transportation
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
F CFA3,208
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,410.06
F CFA17,738,708
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
F CFA8,771
|
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 1.7% less for housing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.27
F CFA29,117
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.41
F CFA490,004
|
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.38
F CFA175,745
|
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.65
F CFA81,820
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 84.0% more for childcare
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.79
F CFA119,901
|
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,790,296
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
|
pay 73.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA591
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
F CFA1,433
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.48
F CFA45,525
|
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 13.9% less for clothing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.53
F CFA44,347
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.74
F CFA31,207
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.47
F CFA44,314
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.65
F CFA67,341
|
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
|
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