Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Senegal

Senegal vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Senegal is 27.7% more expensive than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 8.9% more in Senegal
Groceries: pay 37.5% more in Senegal
Transportation: pay 2.5 times more in Senegal
Housing: pay 10.3% more in Senegal
Childcare: pay 43.0% more in Senegal
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.1% less in Senegal
Clothing: pay 23.6% more in Senegal

The cost of transportation, childcare, groceries, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Senegal are more expensive than in Kuwait. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Senegal.

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Senegal vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Senegal instead of Kuwait, you would:

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pay 8.9% more for restaurants

	Kuwait	Senegal
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 KWD2.570	$5.12 F CFA2,990	-38.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 KWD2.450	$11.10 F CFA6,478	+40.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$1.22 F CFA715	+122.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KWD0.090	$0.87 F CFA511	+184.9%
Average			+8.9%

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pay 37.5% more for groceries

	Kuwait	Senegal
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 KWD0.330	$0.73 F CFA424	-33.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 KWD0.690	$8.68 F CFA5,066	+290.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.650	$9.67 F CFA5,646	+81.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$2.47 F CFA1,442	+17.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KWD0.840	$4.08 F CFA2,385	+50.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 KWD0.340	$1.45 F CFA849	+31.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$0.86 F CFA501	+6.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$1.32 F CFA768	+95.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.79 F CFA463	+30.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.160	$0.62 F CFA362	+22.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.150	$0.43 F CFA249	-10.2%
Average			+37.5%

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

	Kuwait	Senegal
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.390	$6.27 F CFA3,659	+402.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 KWD16.060	$76.82 F CFA44,847	+47.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	$50,357.24 F CFA29M	+151.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.57 KWD9.140	$19.20 F CFA11,212	-35.1%
Average			+145.1%

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pay 10.3% more for housing

	Kuwait	Senegal
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.53 KWD9.440	$46.36 F CFA27,068	+51.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$776.48 KWD240.040	$810.84 F CFA473K	+4.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$619.33 KWD191.460	$431.19 F CFA252K	-30.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.56 KWD12.230	$155.27 F CFA90,649	+292.5%
Average			+10.3%

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pay 43.0% more for childcare

	Kuwait	Senegal
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.54 KWD77.760	$321.49 F CFA188K	+27.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	$10,398.32 F CFA6M	+60.0%
Average			+43.0%

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pay 31.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Senegal
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$2.56 F CFA1,495	-4.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 KWD1.460	$3.37 F CFA1,968	-28.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$2.13 F CFA1,246	-22.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.98 KWD30.290	$44.81 F CFA26,161	-54.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.58 KWD3.580	$8.54 F CFA4,983	-26.3%
Average			-31.1%

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pay 23.6% more for clothing

	Kuwait	Senegal
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.05 KWD11.450	$58.04 F CFA33,885	+56.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.45 KWD11.580	$45.52 F CFA26,576	+21.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.55 KWD29.540	$85.35 F CFA49,830	-10.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.48 KWD21.790	$96.73 F CFA56,474	+37.2%
Average			+23.6%

Kuwait vs. Senegal - Cost of clothing

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