Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 2.8 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 60.0% less for restaurants
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA8,004
|
$7.87
KWD2.410
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
$6.84
KWD2.100
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA750
|
$0.35
KWD0.110
|
|
pay 58.6% less for groceries
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA1,985
|
$0.88
KWD0.270
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.26
KWD0.690
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,933
|
$5.48
KWD1.680
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,801
|
$2.25
KWD0.690
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.58
KWD0.790
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$0.99
KWD0.300
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$0.79
KWD0.240
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,135
|
$0.51
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,894
|
$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) |
$7.47
FCFA4,502
|
$27.95
KWD8.570
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
$27.63
KWD8.470
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA125,061
|
$773.68
KWD237.230
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA70,034
|
$650.71
KWD199.530
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,630
|
$38.06
KWD11.670
|
|
pay 11.4 times more for childcare
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA40,019
|
$347.73
KWD106.630
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA200,097
|
$5,860.53
KWD1,797.020
|
|
pay 36.8% more for entertainment and sports
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA4,002
|
$5.07
KWD1.550
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.14
KWD0.960
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA30,015
|
$107.69
KWD33.020
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.80
KWD3.310
|
|
pay 10.5% less for clothing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA15,007
|
$42.49
KWD13.030
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA62,530
|
$50.63
KWD15.530
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA150,073
|
$90.68
KWD27.810
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA50,024
|
$84.84
KWD26.010
|
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