Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 2.6 times more expensive than Accra.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Accra, you would:
pay 21.0% more for restaurants
|
Accra
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.16
GHS56.55
|
$6.52
KWD2.010
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.47
GHS87.97
|
$6.52
KWD2.010
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
GHS8.28
|
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
GHS2.98
|
$0.31
KWD0.100
|
|
pay 1.6% less for groceries
|
Accra
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.13
GHS15.40
|
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.96
GHS53.89
|
$2.31
KWD0.710
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.28
GHS99.09
|
$5.62
KWD1.730
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.71
GHS23.24
|
$2.07
KWD0.640
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
GHS25.42
|
$2.40
KWD0.740
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
GHS13.51
|
$0.99
KWD0.310
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
GHS5.83
|
$0.88
KWD0.270
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
GHS7.96
|
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
GHS11.56
|
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GHS11.42
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
GHS9.46
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Accra
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
GHS50.13
|
$1.39
KWD0.430
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.56
GHS320.46
|
$48.89
KWD15.060
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$6,189.79
GHS84,200.36
|
$22,165.00
KWD6,826.530
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.31
GHS113.10
|
$30.15
KWD9.290
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Accra
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.59
GHS565.80
|
$31.51
KWD9.700
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$895.45
GHS12,180.92
|
$928.97
KWD286.110
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$59.21
GHS805.44
|
$671.91
KWD206.940
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.83
GHS405.77
|
$33.55
KWD10.330
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for childcare
|
Accra
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$60.39
GHS821.52
|
$414.85
KWD127.770
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,690.48
GHS77,408.23
|
$7,112.82
KWD2,190.660
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Accra
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
GHS12.57
|
$2.44
KWD0.750
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.14
GHS29.09
|
$5.06
KWD1.560
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.48
GHS20.11
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.72
GHS499.55
|
$120.42
KWD37.090
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
GHS81.69
|
$11.41
KWD3.510
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for clothing
|
Accra
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$13.41
GHS182.35
|
$44.09
KWD13.580
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$12.88
GHS175.16
|
$57.04
KWD17.570
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$34.37
GHS467.50
|
$96.23
KWD29.640
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.18
GHS464.99
|
$111.78
KWD34.430
|
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