Cost of living comparison

Guinea

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Conakry Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 13.8% more expensive than Conakry.

Restaurants: pay 48.8% more in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 24.1% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 31.3% less in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 32.0% more in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 47.5% more in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.7% more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 2.0 times more in Kuwait City

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

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Kuwait City vs. Conakry Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Conakry, you would:

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pay 48.8% more for restaurants

	Conakry	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.63 GNF40,795	$12.89 KWD3.980	+178.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.26 GNF81,591	$8.86 KWD2.740	-4.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.74 GNF15,298	$0.72 KWD0.220	-58.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	??	$0.30 KWD0.090
Average			+48.8%

Conakry vs. Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 24.1% less for groceries

	Conakry	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 GNF13,049	$1.50 KWD0.460	+1.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$11.56 GNF102K	$2.18 KWD0.670	-81.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.16 GNF71,898	$6.08 KWD1.880	-25.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.34 GNF38,193	$2.10 KWD0.650	-51.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.04 GNF17,983	$3.02 KWD0.930	+48.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.32 GNF11,618	$1.11 KWD0.340	-15.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 GNF9,614	$0.86 KWD0.270	-21.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 GNF7,149	$0.82 KWD0.250	+1.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.99 GNF8,746	$0.69 KWD0.210	-30.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 GNF5,543	$0.61 KWD0.190	-3.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 GNF5,543	$0.66 KWD0.200	+5.0%
Average			-24.1%

Conakry vs. Kuwait City - Cost of groceries

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pay 31.3% less for transportation

	Conakry	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.26 GNF46,353	$1.28 KWD0.400	-75.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.49 GNF251K	$48.33 KWD14.940	+69.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,000.00 GNF291M	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	-36.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.87 GNF78,104	$30.61 KWD9.460	+245.3%
Average			-31.3%

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pay 32.0% more for housing

	Conakry	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$185.16 GNF2M	$29.92 KWD9.250	-83.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$510.01 GNF4M	$924.68 KWD285.860	+81.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$317.99 GNF3M	$635.52 KWD196.460	+99.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$132.79 GNF1M	$50.13 KWD15.500	-62.2%
Average			+32.0%

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pay 47.5% more for childcare

	Conakry	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$299.37 KWD92.550
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,362.45 GNF56M	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	+47.5%
Average			+47.5%

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pay 53.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Conakry	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.47 GNF30,596	$3.22 KWD1.000	-7.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.63 GNF40,795	$5.21 KWD1.610	+12.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.16 GNF10,242	$2.74 KWD0.850	+135.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$89.25 GNF786K	$122.83 KWD37.970	+37.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.05 GNF35,696	$11.28 KWD3.490	+178.3%
Average			+53.7%

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pay 2.0 times more for clothing

	Conakry	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.00 GNF176K	$37.59 KWD11.620	+87.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.00 GNF220K	$39.47 KWD12.200	+57.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$30.00 GNF264K	$97.66 KWD30.190	+225.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$50.00 GNF441K	$88.60 KWD27.390	+77.2%
Average			+103.4%

Conakry vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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