Cost of living comparison

Guinea

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Guinea Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 0.1% cheaper than Guinea overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.9% more in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 33.5% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 31.8% less in Kuwait
Housing: pay 17.7% more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 2.2% more in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.1% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 87.9% more in Kuwait

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

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Kuwait vs. Guinea Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.9% more for restaurants

	Guinea	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.63 GNF40,795	$8.31 KWD2.570	+79.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.26 GNF81,591	$7.91 KWD2.450	-14.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.74 GNF15,298	$0.55 KWD0.170	-68.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	??	$0.31 KWD0.090
Average			+10.9%

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pay 33.5% less for groceries

	Guinea	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 GNF13,049	$1.08 KWD0.330	-26.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$11.56 GNF102K	$2.22 KWD0.690	-80.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.16 GNF71,898	$5.32 KWD1.650	-34.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.34 GNF38,193	$2.10 KWD0.650	-51.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.04 GNF17,983	$2.71 KWD0.840	+32.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.32 GNF11,618	$1.10 KWD0.340	-16.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 GNF9,614	$0.80 KWD0.250	-26.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 GNF7,149	$0.67 KWD0.210	-17.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.99 GNF8,746	$0.61 KWD0.190	-38.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 GNF5,543	$0.50 KWD0.160	-19.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 GNF5,543	$0.47 KWD0.150	-24.6%
Average			-33.5%

Guinea vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries

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pay 31.8% less for transportation

	Guinea	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.26 GNF46,353	$1.25 KWD0.390	-76.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.49 GNF251K	$51.95 KWD16.060	+82.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,000.00 GNF291M	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	-39.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.87 GNF78,104	$29.57 KWD9.140	+233.6%
Average			-31.8%

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pay 17.7% more for housing

	Guinea	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$185.16 GNF2M	$30.53 KWD9.440	-83.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$510.01 GNF4M	$776.48 KWD240.040	+52.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$317.99 GNF3M	$619.33 KWD191.460	+94.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$132.79 GNF1M	$39.56 KWD12.230	-70.2%
Average			+17.7%

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pay 2.2% more for childcare

	Guinea	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$251.54 KWD77.760
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,362.45 GNF56M	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	+2.2%
Average			+2.2%

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pay 38.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Guinea	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.47 GNF30,596	$2.68 KWD0.830	-22.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.63 GNF40,795	$4.71 KWD1.460	+1.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.16 GNF10,242	$2.74 KWD0.850	+135.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$89.25 GNF786K	$97.98 KWD30.290	+9.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.05 GNF35,696	$11.58 KWD3.580	+185.8%
Average			+38.1%

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pay 87.9% more for clothing

	Guinea	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.00 GNF176K	$37.05 KWD11.450	+85.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.00 GNF220K	$37.45 KWD11.580	+49.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$30.00 GNF264K	$95.55 KWD29.540	+218.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$50.00 GNF441K	$70.48 KWD21.790	+41.0%
Average			+87.9%

Guinea vs. Kuwait - Cost of clothing

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