Cost of living comparison
Somalia is 14.8% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.0% less in Somalia
- Groceries
-
pay 21.6% more in Somalia
- Transportation
-
pay 8.9% more in Somalia
- Housing
-
pay 1.5% less in Somalia
- Childcare
-
pay 85.5% less in Somalia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.1% more in Somalia
- Clothing
-
pay 55.5% less in Somalia
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Somalia are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Somalia.
If you lived in Somalia instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 8.0% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$2.65
SOS1,514
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$4.67
SOS2,667
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.81
SOS462
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.51
SOS292
|
|
pay 21.6% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.97
SOS556
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$1.96
SOS1,119
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$5.93
SOS3,389
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$2.21
SOS1,262
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.67
SOS1,526
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.73
SOS987
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.88
SOS505
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$1.32
SOS752
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.60
SOS343
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.54
SOS310
|
|
pay 8.9% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$4.12
SOS2,355
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$25.00
SOS14,286
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$5,750.00
SOS3,285,882
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$7.43
SOS4,248
|
|
pay 1.5% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$30.62
SOS17,501
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$160.00
SOS91,433
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$93.33
SOS53,336
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$94.31
SOS53,896
|
|
pay 85.5% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$55.21
SOS31,549
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$742.50
SOS424,307
|
|
pay 16.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$7.00
SOS4,000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$1.24
SOS706
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$1.34
SOS769
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$30.00
SOS17,144
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$5.00
SOS2,857
|
|
pay 55.5% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$18.61
SOS10,635
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$23.11
SOS13,207
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$25.89
SOS14,794
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$45.78
SOS26,160
|
|
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