Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 7.2% more expensive than Senegal.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 35.4% less for restaurants
Senegal
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
CFA5,139
|
$6.88
KWD2.120
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.38
CFA5,139
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
CFA657
|
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
CFA587
|
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 2.0% less for groceries
Senegal
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
CFA360
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
CFA3,803
|
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.61
CFA4,669
|
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
CFA1,364
|
$2.46
KWD0.760
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.84
CFA2,970
|
$2.30
KWD0.710
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
CFA626
|
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CFA394
|
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
CFA556
|
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
CFA380
|
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CFA315
|
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CFA265
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
pay 10.5% more for transportation
Senegal
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.26
CFA3,223
|
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.95
CFA12,848
|
$46.98
KWD14.460
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,655.66
CFA16,959,683
|
$19,349.52
KWD5,956.650
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.63
CFA13,876
|
$27.59
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 10.5% less for housing
Senegal
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.86
CFA29,353
|
$34.41
KWD10.590
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$820.04
CFA502,883
|
$792.17
KWD243.860
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$465.09
CFA285,214
|
$675.48
KWD207.940
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.00
CFA50,283
|
$36.14
KWD11.130
|
|
pay 23.1% more for childcare
Senegal
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.76
CFA151,324
|
$303.70
KWD93.490
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,061.82
CFA3,104,136
|
$5,062.92
KWD1,558.600
|
|
pay 51.9% more for entertainment and sports
Senegal
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
CFA1,542
|
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.64
CFA2,230
|
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.34
CFA822
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.56
CFA42,656
|
$105.23
KWD32.400
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.38
CFA5,139
|
$12.22
KWD3.760
|
|
pay 12.5% more for clothing
Senegal
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.64
CFA32,892
|
$49.85
KWD15.350
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.32
CFA22,270
|
$46.01
KWD14.160
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.53
CFA51,222
|
$97.17
KWD29.910
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.26
CFA46,768
|
$86.91
KWD26.750
|
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