Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 33.4% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.3% more in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 45.7% more in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 91.2% more in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 53.2% more in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 4.9% less in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.8% less in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 8.0% more in Senegal
The cost of transportation, restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing in Senegal are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in Senegal. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 53.3% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$6.54
F CFA3,912
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$8.99
F CFA5,379
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.93
F CFA554
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.98
F CFA589
|
|
pay 45.7% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.55
F CFA330
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$6.75
F CFA4,037
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$10.56
F CFA6,320
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$2.41
F CFA1,445
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$4.39
F CFA2,626
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.02
F CFA609
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.82
F CFA488
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.99
F CFA591
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.88
F CFA527
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.64
F CFA384
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.54
F CFA324
|
|
pay 91.2% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$6.12
F CFA3,665
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
$24.51
F CFA14,669
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,172.430
|
$26,959.22
F CFA16,135,598
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
$25.33
F CFA15,158
|
|
pay 53.2% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
$48.58
F CFA29,077
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.950
|
$932.62
F CFA558,188
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.670
|
$326.78
F CFA195,583
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
$97.46
F CFA58,330
|
|
pay 4.9% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.310
|
$249.17
F CFA149,132
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.000
|
$6,796.99
F CFA4,068,127
|
|
pay 12.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$4.23
F CFA2,532
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$1.47
F CFA880
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.470
|
$64.81
F CFA38,791
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
pay 8.0% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.570
|
$58.82
F CFA35,205
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.370
|
$37.58
F CFA22,492
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.680
|
$88.23
F CFA52,808
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.050
|
$92.72
F CFA55,497
|
|
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