Cost of living comparison

 Republic of the Congo
compared to
 Kuwait
Kuwait vs. Republic of the Congo Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 5.7% cheaper than Republic of the Congo overall.

Restaurants
pay 50.7% less in Kuwait
Groceries
pay 38.2% less in Kuwait
Transportation
pay 24.1% more in Kuwait
Housing
pay 25.5% less in Kuwait
Childcare
pay 37.1% more in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.7% more in Kuwait
Clothing
pay 6.8% more in Kuwait

The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Kuwait are more expensive than in Republic of the Congo. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Kuwait.

Kuwait vs. Republic of the Congo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:

pay 50.7% less for restaurants

 
Republic of the Congo
Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.96
FCFA8,054
$7.72
KWD2.370
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.94
FCFA5,155
$7.66
KWD2.350
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.88
FCFA1,087
$0.55
KWD0.170

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pay 38.2% less for groceries

 
Republic of the Congo
Kuwait
Bread
1 loaf
$2.56
FCFA1,479
$1.01
KWD0.310
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.20
FCFA2,424
$2.23
KWD0.680
Milk (1 gallon) $7.87
FCFA4,541
$5.23
KWD1.600

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pay 24.1% more for transportation

 
Republic of the Congo
Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.18
FCFA2,990
$1.25
KWD0.380
Monthly public transit pass $22.59
FCFA13,033
$48.77
KWD14.950
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,895.05
FCFA18,978,116
$20,067.40
KWD6,151.060

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pay 25.5% less for housing

 
Republic of the Congo
Kuwait
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$75.50
FCFA43,557
$24.39
KWD7.480
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $971.39
FCFA560,421
$767.09
KWD235.130
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $357.68
FCFA206,354
$636.14
KWD194.990

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pay 37.1% more for childcare

 
Republic of the Congo
Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $214.14
FCFA123,546
$345.62
KWD105.940
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,100.00
FCFA2,942,340
$5,757.77
KWD1,764.870

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pay 6.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Republic of the Congo
Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.76
FCFA1,595
$1.63
KWD0.500
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.13
FCFA2,384
$4.77
KWD1.460
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.75
FCFA2,163
$3.04
KWD0.930

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pay 6.8% more for clothing

 
Republic of the Congo
Kuwait
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$35.83
FCFA20,673
$40.88
KWD12.530
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.92
FCFA21,875
$46.73
KWD14.320
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.22
FCFA53,206
$89.98
KWD27.580

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