Cost of living comparison

Cameroon

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Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Yaounde Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 74.3% more expensive than Yaounde.

Restaurants: pay 93.6% more in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 19.9% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 15.9% less in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 3.3 times more in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 39.4% more in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 2.1 times more in Kuwait City

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

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Kuwait City vs. Yaounde Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 93.6% more for restaurants

	Yaounde	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.41 FCFA1,993	$12.89 KWD3.980	+277.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.12 FCFA2,990	$8.86 KWD2.740	+73.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.49 FCFA872	$0.72 KWD0.220	-51.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 FCFA311	$0.30 KWD0.090	-43.4%
Average			+93.6%

Yaounde vs. Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 19.9% less for groceries

	Yaounde	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.06 FCFA618	$1.50 KWD0.460	+41.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.83 FCFA3,986	$2.18 KWD0.670	-68.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.65 FCFA7,970	$6.08 KWD1.880	-55.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 FCFA1,196	$2.10 KWD0.650	+2.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 FCFA1,582	$3.02 KWD0.930	+11.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.32 FCFA1,356	$1.11 KWD0.340	-52.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 FCFA527	$0.86 KWD0.270	-5.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 FCFA542	$0.82 KWD0.250	-11.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 FCFA367	$0.69 KWD0.210	+9.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$0.61 KWD0.190	-15.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 FCFA379	$0.66 KWD0.200	+1.9%
Average			-19.9%

Yaounde vs. Kuwait City - Cost of groceries

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pay 15.9% less for transportation

	Yaounde	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.43 FCFA3,169	$1.28 KWD0.400	-76.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$48.33 KWD14.940	+183.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,433.47 FCFA19M	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	-35.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.01 FCFA2,342	$30.61 KWD9.460	+663.0%
Average			-15.9%

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pay 3.3 times more for housing

	Yaounde	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.21 FCFA29,898	$29.92 KWD9.250	-41.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$141.34 FCFA82,519	$924.68 KWD285.860	+554.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$183.59 FCFA107K	$635.52 KWD196.460	+246.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.74 FCFA35,459	$50.13 KWD15.500	-17.5%
Average			+229.5%

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pay 39.4% more for childcare

	Yaounde	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$615.85 FCFA360K	$299.37 KWD92.550	-51.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,347.16 FCFA1M	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	+299.9%
Average			+39.4%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Yaounde	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.24 FCFA723	$3.22 KWD1.000	+160.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.92 FCFA1,121	$5.21 KWD1.610	+171.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.71 FCFA997	$2.74 KWD0.850	+60.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.47 FCFA13,703	$122.83 KWD37.970	+423.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.54 FCFA4,983	$11.28 KWD3.490	+32.1%
Average			+151.3%

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

	Yaounde	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$37.59 KWD11.620	+120.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.31 FCFA15,946	$39.47 KWD12.200	+44.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$25.61 FCFA14,949	$97.66 KWD30.190	+281.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.19 FCFA32,224	$88.60 KWD27.390	+60.5%
Average			+110.1%

Yaounde vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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