Cost of living comparison
compared to
Kuwait vs. Burkina Faso Cost of Living Summary
Kuwait is 2.2% more expensive than Burkina Faso overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 9.7% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 47.9% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
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pay 52.7% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 66.5% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
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pay 2.8 times more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 93.9% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
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pay 11.6% less in Kuwait
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Burkina Faso. Expenses including transportation, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Kuwait. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
Kuwait vs. Burkina Faso Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Burkina Faso, you would:
pay 9.7% less for restaurants
|
Burkina Faso
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
F CFA4,236
|
$8.31
KWD2.570
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
F CFA4,236
|
$7.91
KWD2.450
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
F CFA631
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
F CFA631
|
$0.31
KWD0.090
|
|
Burkina Faso vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants
pay 47.9% less for groceries
|
Burkina Faso
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.11
F CFA648
|
$1.08
KWD0.330
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.54
F CFA4,983
|
$2.22
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.59
F CFA4,433
|
$5.32
KWD1.650
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
F CFA1,495
|
$2.10
KWD0.650
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.29
F CFA5,425
|
$2.71
KWD0.840
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
F CFA1,243
|
$1.10
KWD0.340
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
F CFA904
|
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
F CFA1,017
|
$0.61
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
F CFA414
|
$0.50
KWD0.160
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
F CFA452
|
$0.47
KWD0.150
|
|
Burkina Faso vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries
pay 52.7% less for transportation
|
Burkina Faso
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
F CFA3,207
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$51.95
KWD16.060
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,701.04
F CFA21M
|
$20,021.80
KWD6,189.540
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.34
F CFA4,285
|
$29.57
KWD9.140
|
|
Burkina Faso vs. Kuwait - Cost of transportation
pay 66.5% more for housing
|
Burkina Faso
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.06
F CFA31,559
|
$30.53
KWD9.440
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$341.40
F CFA199K
|
$776.48
KWD240.040
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.45
F CFA135K
|
$619.33
KWD191.460
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.41
F CFA79,640
|
$39.56
KWD12.230
|
|
Burkina Faso vs. Kuwait - Cost of housing
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Burkina Faso
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$34.14
F CFA19,932
|
$251.54
KWD77.760
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,974.59
F CFA3M
|
$6,500.38
KWD2,009.530
|
|
Burkina Faso vs. Kuwait - Cost of childcare
pay 93.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burkina Faso
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.19
F CFA698
|
$2.68
KWD0.830
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.99
F CFA1,163
|
$4.71
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.32
F CFA772
|
$2.74
KWD0.850
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.75
F CFA34,881
|
$97.98
KWD30.290
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.83
F CFA3,986
|
$11.58
KWD3.580
|
|
Burkina Faso vs. Kuwait - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 11.6% less for clothing
|
Burkina Faso
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.14
F CFA19,932
|
$37.05
KWD11.450
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.21
F CFA29,898
|
$37.45
KWD11.580
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.35
F CFA49,830
|
$95.55
KWD29.540
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.42
F CFA59,796
|
$70.48
KWD21.790
|
|
Burkina Faso vs. Kuwait - Cost of clothing
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