Cost of living comparison

Burkina Faso

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Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Ouagadougou Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 16.1% more expensive than Ouagadougou.

Restaurants: pay 17.5% more in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 40.1% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 51.0% less in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 86.7% more in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 3.7 times more in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 4.3% less in Kuwait City

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

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Kuwait City vs. Ouagadougou Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.5% more for restaurants

	Ouagadougou	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.25 F CFA4,236	$12.89 KWD3.980	+77.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.25 F CFA4,236	$8.86 KWD2.740	+22.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA631	$0.72 KWD0.220	-32.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 F CFA631	$0.30 KWD0.090	-72.1%
Average			+17.5%

Ouagadougou vs. Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 40.1% less for groceries

	Ouagadougou	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.11 F CFA648	$1.50 KWD0.460	+35.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.54 F CFA4,983	$2.18 KWD0.670	-74.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.59 F CFA4,433	$6.08 KWD1.880	-19.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$2.10 KWD0.650	-18.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.29 F CFA5,425	$3.02 KWD0.930	-67.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 F CFA1,243	$1.11 KWD0.340	-47.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	??	$0.86 KWD0.270
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA904	$0.82 KWD0.250	-46.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.74 F CFA1,017	$0.69 KWD0.210	-60.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 F CFA414	$0.61 KWD0.190	-14.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 F CFA452	$0.66 KWD0.200	-14.7%
Average			-40.1%

Ouagadougou vs. Kuwait City - Cost of groceries

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pay 51.0% less for transportation

	Ouagadougou	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.49 F CFA3,207	$1.28 KWD0.400	-76.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$48.33 KWD14.940
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,701.04 F CFA21M	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	-42.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.34 F CFA4,285	$30.61 KWD9.460	+317.0%
Average			-51.0%

Ouagadougou vs. Kuwait City - Cost of transportation

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pay 86.7% more for housing

	Ouagadougou	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.06 F CFA31,559	$29.92 KWD9.250	-44.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$341.40 F CFA199K	$924.68 KWD285.860	+170.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$230.45 F CFA135K	$635.52 KWD196.460	+175.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$136.41 F CFA79,640	$50.13 KWD15.500	-63.2%
Average			+86.7%

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pay 3.7 times more for childcare

	Ouagadougou	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$34.14 F CFA19,932	$299.37 KWD92.550	+776.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,974.59 F CFA3M	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	+57.1%
Average			+271.2%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Ouagadougou	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 F CFA698	$3.22 KWD1.000	+169.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.99 F CFA1,163	$5.21 KWD1.610	+161.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.32 F CFA772	$2.74 KWD0.850	+107.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.75 F CFA34,881	$122.83 KWD37.970	+105.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.83 F CFA3,986	$11.28 KWD3.490	+65.2%
Average			+115.8%

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pay 4.3% less for clothing

	Ouagadougou	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.14 F CFA19,932	$37.59 KWD11.620	+10.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.21 F CFA29,898	$39.47 KWD12.200	-22.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$97.66 KWD30.190	+14.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 F CFA59,796	$88.60 KWD27.390	-13.5%
Average			-4.3%

Ouagadougou vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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