Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 15.5% more expensive than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.5% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 39.0% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 54.2% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 23.7% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.7% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 11.0% more in Kuwait
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Kuwait. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 53.5% less for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,436
|
$7.72
KWD2.360
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,077
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA708
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA755
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 39.0% less for groceries
|
Gabon
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA818
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA1,966
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,648
|
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,958
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,798
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA828
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA671
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA828
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA542
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA599
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA642
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 54.2% more for transportation
|
Gabon
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,246
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA25,950
|
$48.77
KWD14.930
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,041,529
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,144.320
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA3,940
|
$27.53
KWD8.430
|
|
pay 23.7% less for housing
|
Gabon
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA39,317
|
$24.39
KWD7.470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA487,537
|
$767.09
KWD234.870
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA283,086
|
$636.14
KWD194.780
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA48,106
|
$40.50
KWD12.400
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Gabon
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA68,412
|
$345.62
KWD105.820
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,066,763
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,762.940
|
|
pay 59.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA566
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,453
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,415
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA33,027
|
$89.30
KWD27.340
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,601
|
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
|
pay 11.0% more for clothing
|
Gabon
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA37,745
|
$40.88
KWD12.520
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA42,463
|
$46.73
KWD14.310
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA25,950
|
$89.98
KWD27.550
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA41,519
|
$84.70
KWD25.930
|
|
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