Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 2.3 times more expensive than Guinea.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 31.4% less for restaurants
Guinea
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
GNF42,846
|
$6.88
KWD2.120
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
GNF94,260
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
GNF11,778
|
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,283
|
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 20.6% less for groceries
Guinea
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.75
GNF6,427
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
GNF59,984
|
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.95
GNF68,119
|
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.60
GNF22,280
|
$2.46
KWD0.760
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
GNF25,265
|
$2.30
KWD0.710
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GNF10,891
|
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
GNF7,774
|
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,802
|
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GNF8,924
|
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,802
|
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,802
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
pay 8.2 times more for transportation
Guinea
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
GNF32,438
|
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.00
GNF128,537
|
$46.98
KWD14.440
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,349.52
KWD5,947.460
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.30
GNF11,140
|
$27.59
KWD8.480
|
|
pay 23.0% more for housing
Guinea
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.00
GNF856,912
|
$34.41
KWD10.580
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$540.38
GNF4,630,604
|
$792.17
KWD243.490
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$300.00
GNF2,570,736
|
$675.48
KWD207.620
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.06
GNF360,407
|
$36.14
KWD11.110
|
|
pay 43.8% less for childcare
Guinea
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$755.00
GNF6,469,685
|
$303.70
KWD93.350
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,000.00
GNF59,983,833
|
$5,062.92
KWD1,556.190
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Guinea
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,338
|
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,138
|
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.50
GNF12,854
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.34
GNF217,169
|
$105.23
KWD32.350
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.49
GNF29,884
|
$12.22
KWD3.760
|
|
pay 92.7% more for clothing
Guinea
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF171,382
|
$49.85
KWD15.320
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
GNF257,074
|
$46.01
KWD14.140
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.00
GNF428,456
|
$97.17
KWD29.870
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF428,456
|
$86.91
KWD26.710
|
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