Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 82.5% more expensive than Nigeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 89.1% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 19.0% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 31.5% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 36.8% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6 times more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 74.2% more in Kuwait
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, housing, and transportation in Kuwait are more expensive than in Nigeria. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Nigeria, you would:
pay 89.1% more for restaurants
|
Nigeria
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.61
NGN3,999.33
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.61
NGN8,589.18
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
NGN582.59
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
NGN346.63
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 19.0% less for groceries
|
Nigeria
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
NGN1,941.79
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
NGN3,851.41
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.86
NGN15,103.87
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
NGN2,870.80
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
NGN3,118.07
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
NGN2,678.48
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
NGN1,383.05
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
NGN1,122.60
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
NGN1,206.99
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
NGN1,253.12
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NGN1,278.43
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 31.5% more for transportation
|
Nigeria
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.41
NGN3,690.54
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.26
NGN55,543.63
|
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,757.94
NGN25,673,332.02
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,172.430
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.54
NGN19,207.61
|
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 36.8% more for housing
|
Nigeria
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.99
NGN45,951.71
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$731.80
NGN1,121,125.71
|
$767.09
KWD235.950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$456.14
NGN698,815.59
|
$636.14
KWD195.670
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$18.28
NGN28,007.78
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
|
Nigeria
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$85.98
NGN131,725.94
|
$345.62
KWD106.310
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,787.42
NGN2,738,352.33
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.000
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Nigeria
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
NGN1,387.08
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
NGN3,118.81
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
NGN2,450.33
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.79
NGN56,364.84
|
$89.30
KWD27.470
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.47
NGN9,907.35
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 74.2% more for clothing
|
Nigeria
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.81
NGN27,290.45
|
$40.88
KWD12.570
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.83
NGN44,174.40
|
$46.73
KWD14.370
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.22
NGN87,658.24
|
$89.98
KWD27.680
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.36
NGN87,881.33
|
$84.70
KWD26.050
|
|
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