Cost of living comparison

 Kuwait City, Kuwait
compared to
 Dakar, Senegal
Dakar vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Dakar is 22.1% more expensive than Kuwait City.

Restaurants
pay 38.1% more in Dakar
Groceries
pay 33.2% more in Dakar
Transportation
pay 83.9% more in Dakar
Housing
pay 43.0% more in Dakar
Childcare
pay 24.2% less in Dakar
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.4% less in Dakar
Clothing
pay 1.2% more in Dakar

The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Dakar are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Dakar. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Dakar.

Dakar vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Dakar instead of Kuwait City, you would:

pay 38.1% more for restaurants

 
Kuwait City
Dakar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.75
KWD2.990
$6.54
F CFA3,712
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.13
KWD2.490
$8.99
F CFA5,104
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.67
KWD0.200
$0.93
F CFA526

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pay 33.2% more for groceries

 
Kuwait City
Dakar
Bread
1 loaf
$1.00
KWD0.310
$0.55
F CFA313
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.63
KWD0.800
$6.75
F CFA3,831
Milk (1 gallon) $5.77
KWD1.770
$10.56
F CFA5,997

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pay 83.9% more for transportation

 
Kuwait City
Dakar
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.28
KWD0.390
$6.12
F CFA3,478
Monthly public transit pass $48.77
KWD14.940
$24.51
F CFA13,920
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $22,111.30
KWD6,770.720
$26,959.22
F CFA15,311,561

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pay 43.0% more for housing

 
Kuwait City
Dakar
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$26.66
KWD8.160
$48.58
F CFA27,592
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $879.86
KWD269.420
$932.62
F CFA529,682
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $681.04
KWD208.540
$326.78
F CFA185,595

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pay 24.2% less for childcare

 
Kuwait City
Dakar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $464.57
KWD142.260
$249.17
F CFA141,516
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,942.30
KWD2,125.810
$6,796.99
F CFA3,860,369

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pay 20.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Kuwait City
Dakar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.63
KWD0.500
$2.45
F CFA1,392
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.99
KWD1.830
$4.23
F CFA2,403
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.09
KWD0.950
$1.47
F CFA835

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pay 1.2% more for clothing

 
Kuwait City
Dakar
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$42.27
KWD12.940
$58.82
F CFA33,407
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$51.44
KWD15.750
$37.58
F CFA21,343
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.02
KWD28.480
$88.23
F CFA50,111

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