Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA864
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,957
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,267
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA680
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA525
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,140
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA697
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA671
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA606
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,132
|
$27.53
KWD8.440
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA263,629
|
$40.50
KWD12.410
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA35,336
|
$89.30
KWD27.370
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,714
|
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA52,885
|
$84.70
KWD25.960
|
|
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