Cost of living comparison

Cameroon

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Cameroon Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 18.6% more expensive than Cameroon overall.

Restaurants: pay 45.0% more in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 28.3% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 12.4% less in Kuwait
Housing: pay 65.8% more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 0.7% less in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 18.9% less in Kuwait

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Kuwait are more expensive than in Cameroon. Expenses including groceries, clothing, transportation, and childcare are lower in Kuwait. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.

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Kuwait vs. Cameroon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait instead of Cameroon, you would:

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pay 45.0% more for restaurants

	Cameroon	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.13 FCFA1,827	$8.31 KWD2.570	+165.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.97 FCFA3,488	$7.91 KWD2.450	+32.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.47 FCFA858	$0.55 KWD0.170	-62.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 FCFA354	$0.31 KWD0.090	-49.4%
Average			+45.0%

Cameroon vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants

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pay 28.3% less for groceries

	Cameroon	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$0.62 FCFA362	$1.08 KWD0.330	+74.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.67 FCFA5,647	$2.22 KWD0.690	-77.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.73 FCFA6,848	$5.32 KWD1.650	-54.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.95 FCFA1,137	$2.10 KWD0.650	+7.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.23 FCFA1,885	$2.71 KWD0.840	-16.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.00 FCFA1,166	$1.10 KWD0.340	-44.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 FCFA477	$0.80 KWD0.250	-1.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 FCFA437	$0.67 KWD0.210	-10.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 FCFA361	$0.61 KWD0.190	-1.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.99 FCFA578	$0.50 KWD0.160	-49.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.75 FCFA435	$0.47 KWD0.150	-36.4%
Average			-28.3%

Cameroon vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries

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pay 12.4% less for transportation

	Cameroon	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.10 FCFA2,980	$1.25 KWD0.390	-75.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$51.95 KWD16.060	+204.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,027.90 FCFA16M	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	-25.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.26 FCFA3,073	$29.57 KWD9.140	+461.9%
Average			-12.4%

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pay 65.8% more for housing

	Cameroon	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$132.77 FCFA77,514	$30.53 KWD9.440	-77.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$350.62 FCFA205K	$776.48 KWD240.040	+121.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.12 FCFA147K	$619.33 KWD191.460	+146.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.92 FCFA44,908	$39.56 KWD12.230	-48.6%
Average			+65.8%

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pay 0.7% less for childcare

	Cameroon	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$548.40 FCFA320K	$251.54 KWD77.760	-54.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,026.87 FCFA2M	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	+114.8%
Average			-0.7%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cameroon	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.15 FCFA673	$2.68 KWD0.830	+132.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.04 FCFA1,193	$4.71 KWD1.460	+130.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.28 FCFA1,329	$2.74 KWD0.850	+20.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.87 FCFA17,441	$97.98 KWD30.290	+228.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.54 FCFA4,983	$11.58 KWD3.580	+35.7%
Average			+107.0%

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pay 18.9% less for clothing

	Cameroon	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.64 FCFA25,480	$37.05 KWD11.450	-15.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.68 FCFA31,338	$37.45 KWD11.580	-30.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.03 FCFA58,984	$95.55 KWD29.540	-5.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$91.18 FCFA53,233	$70.48 KWD21.790	-22.7%
Average			-18.9%

Cameroon vs. Kuwait - Cost of clothing

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