Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

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Cameroon

Yaounde vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Yaounde is 42.6% cheaper than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 48.3% less in Yaounde
Groceries: pay 24.8% more in Yaounde
Transportation: pay 18.9% more in Yaounde
Housing: pay 69.6% less in Yaounde
Childcare: pay 28.3% less in Yaounde
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.2% less in Yaounde
Clothing: pay 52.4% less in Yaounde

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

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Yaounde vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 48.3% less for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Yaounde
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD3.980	$3.41 FCFA1,993	-73.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.740	$5.12 FCFA2,990	-42.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.220	$1.49 FCFA872	+106.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$0.53 FCFA311	+76.6%
Average			-48.3%

Kuwait City vs. Yaounde - Cost of restaurants

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pay 24.8% more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Yaounde
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.460	$1.06 FCFA618	-29.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$6.83 FCFA3,986	+212.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.880	$13.65 FCFA7,970	+124.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$2.05 FCFA1,196	-2.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$2.71 FCFA1,582	-10.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$2.32 FCFA1,356	+108.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$0.90 FCFA527	+5.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$0.93 FCFA542	+12.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$0.63 FCFA367	-8.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.72 FCFA422	+18.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$0.65 FCFA379	-1.8%
Average			+24.8%

Kuwait City vs. Yaounde - Cost of groceries

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pay 18.9% more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Yaounde
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$5.43 FCFA3,169	+323.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.940	$17.07 FCFA9,966	-64.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	$32,433.47 FCFA19M	+54.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.460	$4.01 FCFA2,342	-86.9%
Average			+18.9%

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pay 69.6% less for housing

	Kuwait City	Yaounde
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.250	$51.21 FCFA29,898	+71.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD285.860	$141.34 FCFA82,519	-84.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD196.460	$183.59 FCFA107K	-71.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.500	$60.74 FCFA35,459	+21.1%
Average			-69.6%

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pay 28.3% less for childcare

	Kuwait City	Yaounde
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.550	$615.85 FCFA360K	+105.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	$2,347.16 FCFA1M	-75.0%
Average			-28.3%

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pay 60.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Yaounde
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$1.24 FCFA723	-61.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.610	$1.92 FCFA1,121	-63.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$1.71 FCFA997	-37.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD37.970	$23.47 FCFA13,703	-80.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.490	$8.54 FCFA4,983	-24.3%
Average			-60.2%

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pay 52.4% less for clothing

	Kuwait City	Yaounde
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.620	$17.07 FCFA9,966	-54.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.200	$27.31 FCFA15,946	-30.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.190	$25.61 FCFA14,949	-73.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.390	$55.19 FCFA32,224	-37.7%
Average			-52.4%

Kuwait City vs. Yaounde - Cost of clothing

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