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Uzbekistan vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary
Uzbekistan is 20.6% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
Uzbekistan vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Uzbekistan instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 2.2% less for restaurants
Kuwait | Uzbekistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $8.58 KWD2.660 | $7.42 UZS89,239.67 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.32 KWD2.580 | $4.28 UZS51,486.76 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.53 KWD0.160 | $0.76 UZS9,098.86 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.33 KWD0.100 | $0.36 UZS4,327.10 | |
Kuwait vs. Uzbekistan - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.5% less for groceries
Kuwait | Uzbekistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.99 KWD0.310 | $0.56 UZS6,724.21 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.15 KWD0.670 | $3.78 UZS45,496.96 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.32 KWD1.650 | $3.97 UZS47,741.06 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.88 KWD0.580 | $1.50 UZS17,980.19 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.77 KWD0.860 | $1.68 UZS20,240.18 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.95 KWD0.290 | $0.51 UZS6,184.35 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.78 KWD0.240 | $0.86 UZS10,310.05 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.61 KWD0.190 | $1.11 UZS13,353.54 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.60 KWD0.190 | $0.52 UZS6,239.48 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.50 KWD0.150 | $0.25 UZS3,024.25 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.46 KWD0.140 | $0.15 UZS1,754.34 | |
Kuwait vs. Uzbekistan - Cost of groceries
pay 12.5% more for transportation
Kuwait | Uzbekistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $1.33 KWD0.410 | $3.80 UZS45,703.12 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $43.22 KWD13.390 | $7.46 UZS89,626.98 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,235.14 KWD6,267.570 | $26,965.42 UZS324M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $23.22 KWD7.190 | $3.18 UZS38,193.21 | |
Kuwait vs. Uzbekistan - Cost of transportation
pay 56.7% less for housing
Kuwait | Uzbekistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $27.12 KWD8.400 | $10.59 UZS127K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $802.93 KWD248.700 | $300.81 UZS4M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $600.40 KWD185.970 | $210.88 UZS3M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $49.82 KWD15.430 | $30.65 UZS368K | |
Kuwait vs. Uzbekistan - Cost of housing
pay 17.2% less for childcare
Kuwait | Uzbekistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $234.17 KWD72.530 | $169.07 UZS2M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $6,190.94 KWD1,917.560 | $5,779.61 UZS69M | |
Kuwait vs. Uzbekistan - Cost of childcare
pay 52.0% less for entertainment and sports
Kuwait | Uzbekistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.96 KWD0.920 | $1.45 UZS17,465.45 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.05 KWD1.570 | $1.77 UZS21,240.63 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.94 KWD0.910 | $1.95 UZS23,383.56 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $101.00 KWD31.280 | $54.84 UZS659K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.68 KWD3.310 | $3.82 UZS45,894.23 | |
Kuwait vs. Uzbekistan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.4% less for clothing
Kuwait | Uzbekistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $38.78 KWD12.010 | $24.11 UZS290K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $37.81 KWD11.710 | $31.38 UZS377K | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $84.62 KWD26.210 | $78.81 UZS948K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $70.86 KWD21.950 | $68.00 UZS818K | |
Kuwait vs. Uzbekistan - Cost of clothing
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