Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 8.7 times more expensive than Gambia.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 11.8% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.40
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.13
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.76
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.30
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 14.9% more for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.56
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.82
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.49
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.67
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.84
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.58
|
$48.77
KWD15.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,354.64
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,176.490
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.95
|
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 5.4 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.49
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,383.98
|
$767.09
KWD236.100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.62
|
$636.14
KWD195.800
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.54
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
|
pay 45.3 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.47
|
$345.62
KWD106.380
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.47
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,772.170
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.00
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.94
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.35
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.16
|
$89.30
KWD27.490
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.74
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 8.4% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,031.82
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.33
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.63
|
$89.98
KWD27.690
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,262.99
|
$84.70
KWD26.070
|
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