Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 92.7% more expensive than Togo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.9% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 29.7% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9 times more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 79.7% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Kuwait
The cost of transportation, housing, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Kuwait are more expensive than in Togo. Notably, transportation, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Togo, you would:
pay 34.9% more for restaurants
|
Togo
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.28
F CFA1,319
|
$7.72
KWD2.360
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.71
F CFA3,298
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
F CFA1,273
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
F CFA550
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 29.7% less for groceries
|
Togo
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.96
F CFA557
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.65
F CFA2,107
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.54
F CFA4,357
|
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.71
F CFA986
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,712
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA713
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
F CFA535
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
F CFA785
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
F CFA892
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA713
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.73
F CFA999
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
|
Togo
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
F CFA2,326
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.02
F CFA28,309
|
$48.77
KWD14.930
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,071.14
F CFA7,548,955
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,144.320
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.19
F CFA1,840
|
$27.53
KWD8.430
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Togo
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.43
F CFA30,856
|
$24.39
KWD7.470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.47
F CFA152,159
|
$767.09
KWD234.870
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$100.08
F CFA57,797
|
$636.14
KWD194.780
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.20
F CFA61,913
|
$40.50
KWD12.400
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Togo
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.20
F CFA61,335
|
$345.62
KWD105.820
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,792.75
F CFA2,767,950
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,762.940
|
|
pay 79.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Togo
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
F CFA472
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
F CFA2,202
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
F CFA1,085
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.86
F CFA18,401
|
$89.30
KWD27.340
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Togo
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.70
F CFA11,953
|
$40.88
KWD12.520
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.33
F CFA12,896
|
$46.73
KWD14.310
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$31.04
F CFA17,929
|
$89.98
KWD27.550
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.88
F CFA44,979
|
$84.70
KWD25.930
|
|
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