Cost of living comparison

Turkmenistan

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Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Ashgabat Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 42.3% cheaper than Ashgabat.

Restaurants: pay 51.0% less in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 62.2% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 22.6% more in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 52.2% less in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.5% less in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 58.8% less in Kuwait City

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

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Kuwait City vs. Ashgabat Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 51.0% less for restaurants

	Ashgabat	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.43 TMT110.31	$12.89 KWD3.980	-59.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.86 TMT45.13	$8.86 KWD2.740	-31.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.57 TMT5.52	$0.72 KWD0.220	-53.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 TMT3.01	$0.30 KWD0.090	-64.8%
Average			-51.0%

Ashgabat vs. Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 62.2% less for groceries

	Ashgabat	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 TMT7.15	$1.50 KWD0.460	-26.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$18.82 TMT66.06	$2.18 KWD0.670	-88.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$17.09 TMT59.98	$6.08 KWD1.880	-64.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.00 TMT21.06	$2.10 KWD0.650	-65.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.07 TMT31.84	$3.02 KWD0.930	-66.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.30 TMT8.07	$1.11 KWD0.340	-51.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.84 TMT13.49	$0.86 KWD0.270	-77.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.40 TMT11.94	$0.82 KWD0.250	-75.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.67 TMT5.87	$0.69 KWD0.210	-58.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 TMT3.64	$0.61 KWD0.190	-41.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 TMT2.27	$0.66 KWD0.200	+1.9%
Average			-62.2%

Ashgabat vs. Kuwait City - Cost of groceries

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pay 22.6% more for transportation

	Ashgabat	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.62 TMT5.69	$1.28 KWD0.400	-21.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.00 TMT35.10	$48.33 KWD14.940	+383.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,928.57 TMT154K	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	-52.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.71 TMT34.10	$30.61 KWD9.460	+215.1%
Average			+22.6%

Ashgabat vs. Kuwait City - Cost of transportation

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pay 52.2% less for housing

	Ashgabat	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$102.86 TMT361.03	$29.92 KWD9.250	-70.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,414.29 TMT4,964.14	$924.68 KWD285.860	-34.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,000.00 TMT3,510.00	$635.52 KWD196.460	-36.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$436.97 TMT1,533.78	$50.13 KWD15.500	-88.5%
Average			-52.2%

Ashgabat vs. Kuwait City - Cost of housing

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Ashgabat	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.86 TMT80.23	$299.37 KWD92.550	+1209.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,807.14 TMT87,073.07	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	-62.2%
Average			+122.6%

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pay 35.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Ashgabat	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.71 TMT20.06	$3.22 KWD1.000	-43.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.79 TMT23.82	$5.21 KWD1.610	-23.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$25.71 TMT90.26	$2.74 KWD0.850	-89.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$195.24 TMT685.29	$122.83 KWD37.970	-37.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.57 TMT30.09	$11.28 KWD3.490	+31.6%
Average			-35.5%

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pay 58.8% less for clothing

	Ashgabat	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.71 TMT195.56	$37.59 KWD11.620	-32.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$114.29 TMT401.14	$39.47 KWD12.200	-65.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$364.29 TMT1,278.64	$97.66 KWD30.190	-73.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$192.86 TMT676.93	$88.60 KWD27.390	-54.1%
Average			-58.8%

Ashgabat vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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