Cost of living comparison

Cote d'Ivoire

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Cote d'Ivoire Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 4.1% cheaper than Cote d'Ivoire overall.

Restaurants: pay 38.0% more in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 25.1% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 40.0% less in Kuwait
Housing: pay 11.5% more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 1.4% less in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.0% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 28.1% less in Kuwait

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

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Kuwait vs. Cote d'Ivoire Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.0% more for restaurants

	Cote d'Ivoire	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$8.31 KWD2.570	+224.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.24 F CFA5,980	$7.91 KWD2.450	-22.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 F CFA435	$0.55 KWD0.170	-26.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 F CFA429	$0.31 KWD0.090	-58.2%
Average			+38.0%

Cote d'Ivoire vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants

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pay 25.1% less for groceries

	Cote d'Ivoire	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 F CFA305	$1.08 KWD0.330	+107.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.80 F CFA7,475	$2.22 KWD0.690	-82.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.75 F CFA4,524	$5.32 KWD1.650	-31.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.24 F CFA1,308	$2.10 KWD0.650	-6.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 F CFA1,545	$2.71 KWD0.840	+2.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.82 F CFA1,062	$1.10 KWD0.340	-39.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 F CFA279	$0.80 KWD0.250	+68.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 F CFA544	$0.67 KWD0.210	-27.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 F CFA622	$0.61 KWD0.190	-42.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 F CFA455	$0.50 KWD0.160	-35.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.74 F CFA429	$0.47 KWD0.150	-35.5%
Average			-25.1%

Cote d'Ivoire vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries

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pay 40.0% less for transportation

	Cote d'Ivoire	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.56 F CFA3,247	$1.25 KWD0.390	-77.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.68 F CFA24,915	$51.95 KWD16.060	+21.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,165.91 F CFA16M	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	-28.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.36 F CFA8,969	$29.57 KWD9.140	+92.5%
Average			-40.0%

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pay 11.5% more for housing

	Cote d'Ivoire	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.09 F CFA20,486	$30.53 KWD9.440	-13.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$675.10 F CFA394K	$776.48 KWD240.040	+15.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$345.03 F CFA201K	$619.33 KWD191.460	+79.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$126.19 F CFA73,671	$39.56 KWD12.230	-68.7%
Average			+11.5%

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pay 1.4% less for childcare

	Cote d'Ivoire	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$361.32 F CFA211K	$251.54 KWD77.760	-30.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,657.12 F CFA3M	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	+39.6%
Average			-1.4%

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pay 79.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Cote d'Ivoire	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 F CFA598	$2.68 KWD0.830	+161.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.88 F CFA1,096	$4.71 KWD1.460	+150.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.71 F CFA997	$2.74 KWD0.850	+60.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.41 F CFA41,110	$97.98 KWD30.290	+39.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.54 F CFA4,983	$11.58 KWD3.580	+35.7%
Average			+79.0%

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pay 28.1% less for clothing

	Cote d'Ivoire	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$91.75 F CFA53,567	$37.05 KWD11.450	-59.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.53 F CFA21,327	$37.45 KWD11.580	+2.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.39 F CFA44,017	$95.55 KWD29.540	+26.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$138.70 F CFA80,974	$70.48 KWD21.790	-49.2%
Average			-28.1%

Cote d'Ivoire vs. Kuwait - Cost of clothing

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