Cost of living comparison

Gambia

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Gambia Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 2.6 times more expensive than Gambia overall.

Restaurants: pay 22.9% less in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 17.5% more in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Kuwait
Housing: pay 5.4 times more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 42.3 times more in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 84.5% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 18.8% less in Kuwait

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

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Kuwait vs. Gambia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 22.9% less for restaurants

	Gambia	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.31 GMD536.99	$8.31 KWD2.570	+13.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.86 GMD577.36	$7.91 KWD2.450	+0.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.64 GMD193.83	$0.55 KWD0.170	-79.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 GMD116.16	$0.31 KWD0.090	-80.6%
Average			-22.9%

Gambia vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants

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pay 17.5% more for groceries

	Gambia	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$0.63 GMD46.35	$1.08 KWD0.330	+71.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.04 GMD223.48	$2.22 KWD0.690	-27.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.12 GMD375.98	$5.32 KWD1.650	+4.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.93 GMD141.54	$2.10 KWD0.650	+9.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.23 GMD90.11	$2.71 KWD0.840	+121.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.92 GMD67.58	$1.10 KWD0.340	+20.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.56 GMD41.30	$0.80 KWD0.250	+42.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 GMD60.07	$0.67 KWD0.210	-17.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 GMD45.05	$0.61 KWD0.190	-0.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 GMD30.04	$0.50 KWD0.160	+23.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 GMD32.29	$0.47 KWD0.150	+8.0%
Average			+17.5%

Gambia vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Gambia	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.00 GMD294.08	$1.25 KWD0.390	-68.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.55 GMD481.43	$51.95 KWD16.060	+693.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$2,635.13 GMD194K	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	+659.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$29.57 KWD9.140
Average			+122.0%

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pay 5.4 times more for housing

	Gambia	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.05 GMD3,310.81	$30.53 KWD9.440	-32.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$102.56 GMD7,538.16	$776.48 KWD240.040	+657.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$81.08 GMD5,959.46	$619.33 KWD191.460	+663.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$23.25 GMD1,708.96	$39.56 KWD12.230	+70.1%
Average			+438.3%

Gambia vs. Kuwait - Cost of housing

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pay 42.3 times more for childcare

	Gambia	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$6.76 GMD496.62	$251.54 KWD77.760	+3622.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$135.14 GMD9,932.43	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	+4710.3%
Average			+4131.8%

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pay 84.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Gambia	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 GMD412.40	$2.68 KWD0.830	-52.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.69 GMD271.01	$4.71 KWD1.460	+27.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.69 GMD124.16	$2.74 KWD0.850	+62.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.65 GMD1,738.18	$97.98 KWD30.290	+314.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.38 GMD248.31	$11.58 KWD3.580	+242.7%
Average			+84.5%

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pay 18.8% less for clothing

	Gambia	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.00 GMD4,116.00	$37.05 KWD11.450	-33.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.34 GMD3,258.99	$37.45 KWD11.580	-15.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.43 GMD7,308.11	$95.55 KWD29.540	-3.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.99 GMD6,393.77	$70.48 KWD21.790	-19.0%
Average			-18.8%

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