Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 41.3% more expensive than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.5% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 4.3% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2 times more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 17.9% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 17.3% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.9% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 57.2% more in Kuwait
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kuwait. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Niger, you would:
pay 14.5% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA825
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 4.3% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA637
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA436
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA335
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 17.9% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 17.3% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
|
pay 68.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 57.2% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
|
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