Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Ghana

Accra vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Accra is 10.8% cheaper than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 4.2% less in Accra
Groceries: pay 49.9% more in Accra
Transportation: pay 4.7% more in Accra
Housing: pay 34.4% less in Accra
Childcare: pay 75.1% more in Accra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.9% less in Accra
Clothing: pay 55.7% less in Accra

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

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Accra vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

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pay 4.2% less for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Accra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD3.980	$7.98 GHS93.33	-38.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.740	$10.34 GHS120.88	+16.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.220	$1.56 GHS18.22	+114.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$0.46 GHS5.37	+52.0%
Average			-4.2%

Kuwait City vs. Accra - Cost of restaurants

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pay 49.9% more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Accra
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.460	$1.63 GHS19.03	+8.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$5.91 GHS69.08	+170.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.880	$13.71 GHS160.33	+125.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$2.62 GHS30.70	+25.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$3.26 GHS38.13	+7.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$1.66 GHS19.36	+48.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$0.64 GHS7.51	-25.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$0.81 GHS9.50	-1.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$1.62 GHS18.97	+136.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$1.23 GHS14.34	+101.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$1.22 GHS14.24	+84.3%
Average			+49.9%

Kuwait City vs. Accra - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.7% more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Accra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$4.98 GHS58.28	+289.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.940	$40.19 GHS469.97	-16.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	$8,000.00 GHS93,560.46	-61.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.460	$11.84 GHS138.52	-61.3%
Average			+4.7%

Kuwait City vs. Accra - Cost of transportation

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pay 34.4% less for housing

	Kuwait City	Accra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.250	$42.44 GHS496.28	+41.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD285.860	$677.62 GHS7,924.86	-26.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD196.460	$277.40 GHS3,244.17	-56.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.500	$56.06 GHS655.60	+11.8%
Average			-34.4%

Kuwait City vs. Accra - Cost of housing

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pay 75.1% more for childcare

	Kuwait City	Accra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.550	$462.41 GHS5,407.96	+54.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	$18,630.20 GHS218K	+98.5%
Average			+75.1%

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pay 22.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Accra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$1.85 GHS21.59	-42.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.610	$4.40 GHS51.49	-15.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$2.54 GHS29.68	-7.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD37.970	$71.09 GHS831.35	-42.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.490	$12.69 GHS148.41	+12.5%
Average			-22.9%

Kuwait City vs. Accra - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 55.7% less for clothing

	Kuwait City	Accra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.620	$14.19 GHS165.96	-62.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.200	$18.41 GHS215.27	-53.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.190	$36.21 GHS423.52	-62.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.390	$52.46 GHS613.49	-40.8%
Average			-55.7%

Kuwait City vs. Accra - Cost of clothing

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