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Kyrgyzstan

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Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Bishkek Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 40.0% more expensive than Bishkek.

Restaurants: pay 49.6% more in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 45.6% more in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 6.6% more in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 53.0% more in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 27.8% more in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 9.9% less in Kuwait City

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, childcare, and transportation in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Bishkek. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.

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Kuwait City vs. Bishkek Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 49.6% more for restaurants

	Bishkek	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 KGS600.01	$12.89 KWD3.980	+87.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.83 KGS510.01	$8.86 KWD2.740	+51.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 KGS65.00	$0.72 KWD0.220	-2.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 KGS33.88	$0.30 KWD0.090	-22.0%
Average			+49.6%

Bishkek vs. Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 45.6% more for groceries

	Bishkek	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.40 KGS34.67	$1.50 KWD0.460	+278.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.82 KGS334.23	$2.18 KWD0.670	-42.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.81 KGS333.12	$6.08 KWD1.880	+59.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.73 KGS151.13	$2.10 KWD0.650	+21.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.08 KGS181.82	$3.02 KWD0.930	+45.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.63 KGS54.76	$1.11 KWD0.340	+77.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84 KGS73.57	$0.86 KWD0.270	+2.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 KGS81.76	$0.82 KWD0.250	-11.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 KGS62.84	$0.69 KWD0.210	-4.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 KGS23.90	$0.61 KWD0.190	+122.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 KGS19.28	$0.66 KWD0.200	+199.6%
Average			+45.6%

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pay 6.6% more for transportation

	Bishkek	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.74 KGS326.93	$1.28 KWD0.400	-65.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.66 KGS1,020.02	$48.33 KWD14.940	+314.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,991.94 KGS3M	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	-30.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.52 KGS395.01	$30.61 KWD9.460	+577.6%
Average			+6.6%

Bishkek vs. Kuwait City - Cost of transportation

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pay 53.0% more for housing

	Bishkek	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.00 KGS1,049.18	$29.92 KWD9.250	+149.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$603.19 KGS52,748.92	$924.68 KWD285.860	+53.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$416.93 KGS36,460.58	$635.52 KWD196.460	+52.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.42 KGS3,359.98	$50.13 KWD15.500	+30.5%
Average			+53.0%

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pay 27.8% more for childcare

	Bishkek	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$219.56 KGS19,200.33	$299.37 KWD92.550	+36.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,837.88 KGS685K	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	+19.8%
Average			+27.8%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Bishkek	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.37 KGS120.00	$3.22 KWD1.000	+134.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.43 KGS212.36	$5.21 KWD1.610	+114.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.06 KGS180.00	$2.74 KWD0.850	+33.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.84 KGS4,795.54	$122.83 KWD37.970	+124.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 KGS500.01	$11.28 KWD3.490	+97.2%
Average			+106.1%

Bishkek vs. Kuwait City - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 9.9% less for clothing

	Bishkek	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.40 KGS4,844.53	$37.59 KWD11.620	-32.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.07 KGS3,766.73	$39.47 KWD12.200	-8.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.57 KGS7,920.14	$97.66 KWD30.190	+7.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.22 KGS7,890.14	$88.60 KWD27.390	-1.8%
Average			-9.9%

Bishkek vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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