Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 21.5% more expensive than Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.0% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 34.2% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 23.8% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 4.7% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 9.9% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 85.9% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Kuwait
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Guinea. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and childcare are lower in Kuwait. Notably, clothing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 35.0% less for restaurants
|
Guinea
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,604
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,145
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,501
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,374
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 34.2% less for groceries
|
Guinea
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,418
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,218
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,031
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,221
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,508
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,641
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,557
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,944
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,094
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 23.8% more for transportation
|
Guinea
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF43,966
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF246,295
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF285,283,792
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,849
|
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 4.7% more for housing
|
Guinea
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF699,453
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,525,978
|
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF3,996,872
|
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 9.9% less for childcare
|
Guinea
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,237,824
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
|
pay 85.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,518
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,290
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,050
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF605,254
|
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,055
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Guinea
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF172,899
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF216,124
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF259,349
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF432,248
|
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
|
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