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Kuwait City vs. N'djamena Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 2.0 times more expensive than N'djamena.

Restaurants: pay 24.1% less in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 7.7% more in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 2.9 times more in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.9 times more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 31.8% more in Kuwait City

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Kuwait City are more expensive than in N'djamena. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.

Kuwait City vs. N'djamena Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of N'djamena, you would:

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pay 24.1% less for restaurants

	N'djamena	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.94 FCFA5,059	$11.45 KWD3.510	+28.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	??	$9.48 KWD2.910
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 FCFA506	$0.56 KWD0.170	-37.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 FCFA506	$0.33 KWD0.100	-63.4%
Average			-24.1%

N'djamena vs. Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 7.7% more for groceries

	N'djamena	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.36 FCFA202	$1.32 KWD0.410	+269.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.79 FCFA1,012	$2.68 KWD0.820	+50.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.33 FCFA8,107	$5.98 KWD1.840	-58.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.15 FCFA1,214	$1.95 KWD0.600	-9.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.25 FCFA1,836	$3.21 KWD0.980	-1.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.23 FCFA1,262	$1.06 KWD0.320	-52.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 FCFA574	$0.88 KWD0.270	-13.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.22 FCFA688	$0.77 KWD0.240	-37.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 FCFA658	$0.78 KWD0.240	-33.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 FCFA428	$0.60 KWD0.180	-20.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.76 FCFA428	$0.68 KWD0.210	-10.4%
Average			+7.7%

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	N'djamena	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.29 FCFA2,428	$1.35 KWD0.420	-68.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.44 FCFA50,590	$44.15 KWD13.550	-50.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,342.25 FCFA6,981,383	$21,257.11 KWD6,525.510	+72.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.02 FCFA2,277	$23.71 KWD7.280	+489.1%
Average			+110.6%

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

	N'djamena	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$447.18 FCFA252,949	$29.07 KWD8.920	-93.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,517.71 FCFA858,492	$923.87 KWD283.610	-39.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$89.44 FCFA50,590	$704.38 KWD216.230	+687.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	??	$52.86 KWD16.230
Average			+185.0%

N'djamena vs. Kuwait City - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	N'djamena	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$306.59 KWD94.120
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$7,442.33 KWD2,284.650

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pay 3.9 times more for entertainment and sports

	N'djamena	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 FCFA759	$3.27 KWD1.000	+143.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.89 FCFA506	$5.74 KWD1.760	+541.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.03 FCFA582	$2.94 KWD0.900	+186.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$108.17 KWD33.210
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$11.45 KWD3.510
Average			+290.4%

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pay 31.8% more for clothing

	N'djamena	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.83 FCFA15,177	$39.65 KWD12.170	+47.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.77 FCFA20,236	$38.70 KWD11.880	+8.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$44.72 FCFA25,295	$85.03 KWD26.100	+90.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.44 FCFA50,590	$72.67 KWD22.310	-18.7%
Average			+31.8%

N'djamena vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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