Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 47.0% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 50.8% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Kuwait
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA4,977
|
$7.87
KWD2.410
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.38
FCFA7,466
|
$6.84
KWD2.100
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
FCFA1,244
|
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
FCFA995
|
$0.35
KWD0.110
|
|
pay 46.1% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Kuwait
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
$0.88
KWD0.270
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
FCFA1,866
|
$2.26
KWD0.690
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.19
FCFA10,362
|
$5.48
KWD1.680
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
FCFA2,190
|
$2.25
KWD0.690
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
FCFA2,483
|
$2.58
KWD0.790
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA452
|
$0.99
KWD0.300
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA452
|
$0.79
KWD0.240
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,806
|
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,355
|
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
FCFA1,129
|
$0.51
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.62
FCFA1,580
|
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
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pay 87.0% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Kuwait
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.37
FCFA5,652
|
$1.21
KWD0.370
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$47.40
KWD14.530
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,976.19
KWD6,431.950
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$27.95
KWD8.570
|
|
pay 67.2% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Kuwait
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$27.63
KWD8.470
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,997.46
FCFA1,204,312
|
$773.68
KWD237.230
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,410.88
FCFA1,453,572
|
$650.71
KWD199.530
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$38.06
KWD11.670
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Kuwait
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$347.73
KWD106.630
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,860.53
KWD1,797.020
|
pay 16.0% more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.48
FCFA1,493
|
$5.07
KWD1.550
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.13
FCFA2,489
|
$3.14
KWD0.960
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$107.69
KWD33.020
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.80
KWD3.310
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Kuwait
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$42.49
KWD13.030
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$50.63
KWD15.530
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$90.68
KWD27.810
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$84.84
KWD26.010
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