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Equatorial Guinea vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Equatorial Guinea is 40.5% cheaper than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants
pay 12.2% more in Equatorial Guinea
Groceries
pay 30.7% more in Equatorial Guinea
Transportation
pay 3.4% less in Equatorial Guinea
Housing
pay 63.8% less in Equatorial Guinea
Childcare
pay 94.7% less in Equatorial Guinea
Entertainment and Sports
pay 39.1% less in Equatorial Guinea

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

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Equatorial Guinea vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

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

pay 12.2% more for restaurants

 
Kuwait
Equatorial Guinea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.31
KWD2.570
$8.54
FCFA4,999
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $7.91
KWD2.450
$8.54
FCFA4,999
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.55
KWD0.170
$0.85
FCFA500
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pay 30.7% more for groceries

 
Kuwait
Equatorial Guinea
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.08
KWD0.340
??
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.22
KWD0.690
$3.37
FCFA1,973
Milk (1 gallon) $5.32
KWD1.650
$10.34
FCFA6,056
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pay 3.4% less for transportation

 
Kuwait
Equatorial Guinea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.25
KWD0.390
??
Monthly public transit pass $51.95
KWD16.090
$26.40
FCFA15,461
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,021.80
KWD6,201.130
$33,056.06
FCFA19M
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pay 63.8% less for housing

 
Kuwait
Equatorial Guinea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $30.53
KWD9.460
??
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $776.48
KWD240.490
??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $619.33
KWD191.820
$223.95
FCFA131K
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pay 94.7% less for childcare

 
Kuwait
Equatorial Guinea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $251.54
KWD77.910
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,500.38
KWD2,013.290
$341.40
FCFA200K
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pay 39.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Kuwait
Equatorial Guinea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.68
KWD0.830
$1.71
FCFA1,000
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.71
KWD1.460
$4.69
FCFA2,749
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $2.74
KWD0.850
$4.52
FCFA2,648
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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Kuwait
Equatorial Guinea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $37.05
KWD11.480
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $37.45
KWD11.600
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $95.55
KWD29.590
??
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We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Sources: MyLifeElsewhere's cost-of-living dataset (prices updated November 2026). How we calculate this

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