Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Guinea

Conakry vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Conakry is 12.1% cheaper than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 32.8% less in Conakry
Groceries: pay 31.7% more in Conakry
Transportation: pay 45.5% more in Conakry
Housing: pay 24.3% less in Conakry
Childcare: pay 32.2% less in Conakry
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.9% less in Conakry
Clothing: pay 50.8% less in Conakry

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

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Conakry vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 32.8% less for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Conakry
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD3.980	$4.63 GNF40,795	-64.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.740	$9.26 GNF81,591	+4.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.220	$1.74 GNF15,298	+139.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	??
Average			-32.8%

Kuwait City vs. Conakry - Cost of restaurants

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pay 31.7% more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Conakry
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.460	$1.48 GNF13,049	-1.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$11.56 GNF102K	+429.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.880	$8.16 GNF71,898	+34.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$4.34 GNF38,193	+106.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$2.04 GNF17,983	-32.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$1.32 GNF11,618	+18.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$1.09 GNF9,614	+27.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$0.81 GNF7,149	-1.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$0.99 GNF8,746	+44.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.63 GNF5,543	+3.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$0.63 GNF5,543	-4.8%
Average			+31.7%

Kuwait City vs. Conakry - Cost of groceries

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pay 45.5% more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Conakry
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$5.26 GNF46,353	+310.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.940	$28.49 GNF251K	-41.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	$33,000.00 GNF291M	+57.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.460	$8.87 GNF78,104	-71.0%
Average			+45.5%

Kuwait City vs. Conakry - Cost of transportation

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pay 24.3% less for housing

	Kuwait City	Conakry
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.250	$185.16 GNF2M	+518.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD285.860	$510.01 GNF4M	-44.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD196.460	$317.99 GNF3M	-50.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.500	$132.79 GNF1M	+164.9%
Average			-24.3%

Kuwait City vs. Conakry - Cost of housing

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pay 32.2% less for childcare

	Kuwait City	Conakry
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.550	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	$6,362.45 GNF56M	-32.2%
Average			-32.2%

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pay 34.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Conakry
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$3.47 GNF30,596	+7.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.610	$4.63 GNF40,795	-11.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$1.16 GNF10,242	-57.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD37.970	$89.25 GNF786K	-27.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.490	$4.05 GNF35,696	-64.1%
Average			-34.9%

Kuwait City vs. Conakry - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 50.8% less for clothing

	Kuwait City	Conakry
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.620	$20.00 GNF176K	-46.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.200	$25.00 GNF220K	-36.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.190	$30.00 GNF264K	-69.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.390	$50.00 GNF441K	-43.6%
Average			-50.8%

Kuwait City vs. Conakry - Cost of clothing

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