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Kuwait vs. Cote d'Ivoire Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 7.1% more expensive than Cote d'Ivoire overall.

Restaurants: pay 4.0% more in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 20.6% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 19.9% less in Kuwait
Housing: pay 2.0% less in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 33.1% more in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 87.3% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 32.4% less in Kuwait

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

Kuwait vs. Cote d'Ivoire Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:

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pay 4.0% more for restaurants

	Cote d'Ivoire	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.58 F CFA2,024	$8.58 KWD2.640	+140.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.18 F CFA6,324	$8.32 KWD2.550	-25.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 F CFA478	$0.53 KWD0.160	-37.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 F CFA476	$0.33 KWD0.100	-61.1%
Average			+4.0%

Cote d'Ivoire vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants

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pay 20.6% less for groceries

	Cote d'Ivoire	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 F CFA295	$0.99 KWD0.300	+90.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$11.63 F CFA6,577	$2.15 KWD0.660	-81.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.04 F CFA5,116	$5.32 KWD1.630	-41.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 F CFA1,278	$1.88 KWD0.580	-16.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.96 F CFA2,241	$2.77 KWD0.850	-30.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.82 F CFA1,027	$0.95 KWD0.290	-47.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.52 F CFA292	$0.78 KWD0.240	+51.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.02 F CFA576	$0.61 KWD0.190	-40.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.92 F CFA519	$0.60 KWD0.180	-34.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 F CFA430	$0.50 KWD0.150	-34.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.79 F CFA447	$0.46 KWD0.140	-42.4%
Average			-20.6%

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pay 19.9% less for transportation

	Cote d'Ivoire	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.92 F CFA3,351	$1.33 KWD0.410	-77.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.19 F CFA27,824	$43.22 KWD13.270	-12.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,855.61 F CFA17,453,457	$20,235.14 KWD6,211.780	-34.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.10 F CFA9,106	$23.22 KWD7.130	+44.2%
Average			-19.9%

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pay 2.0% less for housing

	Cote d'Ivoire	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.08 F CFA24,367	$27.12 KWD8.320	-37.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$593.76 F CFA335,860	$802.93 KWD246.480	+35.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$371.16 F CFA209,947	$600.40 KWD184.310	+61.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$154.37 F CFA87,320	$49.82 KWD15.290	-67.7%
Average			-2.0%

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pay 33.1% more for childcare

	Cote d'Ivoire	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$295.14 F CFA166,946	$234.17 KWD71.890	-20.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,311.61 F CFA1,873,211	$6,190.94 KWD1,900.490	+86.9%
Average			+33.1%

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pay 87.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Cote d'Ivoire	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.07 F CFA607	$2.96 KWD0.910	+176.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.01 F CFA1,138	$5.05 KWD1.550	+151.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.79 F CFA1,012	$2.94 KWD0.900	+64.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$80.64 F CFA45,616	$101.00 KWD31.010	+25.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.94 F CFA5,059	$10.68 KWD3.280	+19.4%
Average			+87.3%

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pay 32.4% less for clothing

	Cote d'Ivoire	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$83.47 F CFA47,217	$38.78 KWD11.910	-53.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.70 F CFA26,981	$37.81 KWD11.610	-20.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.44 F CFA50,590	$84.62 KWD25.980	-5.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$141.31 F CFA79,932	$70.86 KWD21.750	-49.9%
Average			-32.4%

Cote d'Ivoire vs. Kuwait - Cost of clothing

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