Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

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Republic of the Congo

Brazzaville vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Brazzaville is 15.8% more expensive than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 15.7% less in Brazzaville
Groceries: pay 74.1% more in Brazzaville
Transportation: pay 35.9% more in Brazzaville
Housing: pay 41.8% more in Brazzaville
Childcare: pay 82.9% less in Brazzaville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.4% less in Brazzaville

The cost of groceries, housing, and transportation in Brazzaville are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Brazzaville.

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Brazzaville vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Brazzaville instead of Kuwait City, you would:

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pay 15.7% less for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Brazzaville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD3.980	$8.40 FCFA4,903	-34.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.740	$4.93 FCFA2,880	-44.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.220	$1.60 FCFA935	+120.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$1.32 FCFA769	+336.0%
Average			-15.7%

Kuwait City vs. Brazzaville - Cost of restaurants

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pay 74.1% more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Brazzaville
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.460	$4.78 FCFA2,790	+218.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$8.09 FCFA4,722	+270.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.880	$10.66 FCFA6,225	+75.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$2.93 FCFA1,713	+39.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$4.17 FCFA2,437	+38.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$1.11 FCFA648	-0.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$0.77 FCFA452	-9.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$1.65 FCFA965	+100.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$1.35 FCFA790	+97.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$1.19 FCFA697	+96.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$1.06 FCFA617	+60.0%
Average			+74.1%

Kuwait City vs. Brazzaville - Cost of groceries

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pay 35.9% more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Brazzaville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$5.01 FCFA2,924	+291.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.940	$23.39 FCFA13,657	-51.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	$29,284.24 FCFA17M	+39.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.460	$12.49 FCFA7,289	-59.2%
Average			+35.9%

Kuwait City vs. Brazzaville - Cost of transportation

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pay 41.8% more for housing

	Kuwait City	Brazzaville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.250	$42.68 FCFA24,915	+42.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD285.860	$1,154.87 FCFA674K	+24.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD196.460	$450.79 FCFA263K	-29.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.500	$631.61 FCFA369K	+1159.8%
Average			+41.8%

Kuwait City vs. Brazzaville - Cost of housing

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pay 82.9% less for childcare

	Kuwait City	Brazzaville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.550	$51.21 FCFA29,898	-82.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	??
Average			-82.9%

Kuwait City vs. Brazzaville - Cost of childcare

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pay 37.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Brazzaville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$5.70 FCFA3,326	+76.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.610	$3.97 FCFA2,316	-23.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$3.76 FCFA2,193	+37.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD37.970	$25.82 FCFA15,074	-79.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.490	$5.72 FCFA3,342	-49.2%
Average			-37.4%

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Brazzaville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.620	??
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.200	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.190	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.390	??

Kuwait City vs. Brazzaville - Cost of clothing

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