Cost of living comparison
Chad is 37.6% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.2% more in Chad
- Groceries
-
pay 46.3% more in Chad
- Transportation
-
pay 37.5% more in Chad
- Housing
-
pay 3.6 times more in Chad
- Childcare
-
pay 80.6% less in Chad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.5% less in Chad
- Clothing
-
pay 1.2% less in Chad
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Chad are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Chad. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Chad.
If you lived in Chad instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 23.2% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
$8.17
FCFA4,703
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$4.29
FCFA2,468
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.90
FCFA519
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.68
FCFA389
|
|
pay 46.3% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.33
FCFA188
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$1.63
FCFA941
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$11.03
FCFA6,350
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$2.16
FCFA1,246
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.96
FCFA1,707
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$2.22
FCFA1,280
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.78
FCFA449
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$1.73
FCFA996
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$1.06
FCFA612
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.69
FCFA398
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.69
FCFA398
|
|
pay 37.5% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
$3.92
FCFA2,258
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.960
|
$81.69
FCFA47,034
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,155.580
|
$11,273.85
FCFA6,490,735
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.450
|
$3.68
FCFA2,117
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.480
|
$190.62
FCFA109,747
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.300
|
$1,386.33
FCFA798,158
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.130
|
$179.73
FCFA103,475
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.420
|
$187.42
FCFA107,902
|
|
pay 80.6% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.020
|
$35.95
FCFA20,695
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,766.170
|
$1,633.89
FCFA940,686
|
|
pay 25.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.23
FCFA706
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$0.94
FCFA541
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.390
|
$130.71
FCFA75,255
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
$4.90
FCFA2,822
|
|
pay 1.2% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.540
|
$32.68
FCFA18,814
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.330
|
$61.27
FCFA35,276
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.600
|
$53.10
FCFA30,572
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD25.980
|
$106.20
FCFA61,145
|
|
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