Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

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Turkmenistan

Ashgabat vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Ashgabat is 73.4% more expensive than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Ashgabat
Groceries: pay 2.6 times more in Ashgabat
Transportation: pay 18.4% less in Ashgabat
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Ashgabat
Childcare: pay 55.1% less in Ashgabat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.1% more in Ashgabat
Clothing: pay 2.4 times more in Ashgabat

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

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Ashgabat vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Ashgabat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD3.980	$31.43 TMT110.31	+143.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.740	$12.86 TMT45.13	+45.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.220	$1.57 TMT5.52	+116.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$0.86 TMT3.01	+183.8%
Average			+104.0%

Kuwait City vs. Ashgabat - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Ashgabat
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.460	$2.04 TMT7.15	+35.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$18.82 TMT66.06	+762.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.880	$17.09 TMT59.98	+180.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$6.00 TMT21.06	+186.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$9.07 TMT31.84	+200.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$2.30 TMT8.07	+106.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$3.84 TMT13.49	+348.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$3.40 TMT11.94	+312.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$1.67 TMT5.87	+143.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$1.04 TMT3.64	+70.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$0.65 TMT2.27	-1.9%
Average			+164.2%

Kuwait City vs. Ashgabat - Cost of groceries

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pay 18.4% less for transportation

	Kuwait City	Ashgabat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$1.62 TMT5.69	+26.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.940	$10.00 TMT35.10	-79.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	$43,928.57 TMT154K	+109.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.460	$9.71 TMT34.10	-68.3%
Average			-18.4%

Kuwait City vs. Ashgabat - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Kuwait City	Ashgabat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.250	$102.86 TMT361.03	+243.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD285.860	$1,414.29 TMT4,964.14	+52.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD196.460	$1,000.00 TMT3,510.00	+57.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.500	$436.97 TMT1,533.78	+771.6%
Average			+109.1%

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pay 55.1% less for childcare

	Kuwait City	Ashgabat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.550	$22.86 TMT80.23	-92.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	$24,807.14 TMT87,073.07	+164.3%
Average			-55.1%

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pay 55.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Ashgabat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$5.71 TMT20.06	+77.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.610	$6.79 TMT23.82	+30.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$25.71 TMT90.26	+839.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD37.970	$195.24 TMT685.29	+58.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.490	$8.57 TMT30.09	-24.0%
Average			+55.1%

Kuwait City vs. Ashgabat - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 2.4 times more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Ashgabat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.620	$55.71 TMT195.56	+48.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.200	$114.29 TMT401.14	+189.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.190	$364.29 TMT1,278.64	+273.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.390	$192.86 TMT676.93	+117.7%
Average			+143.0%

Kuwait City vs. Ashgabat - Cost of clothing

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