Cost of living comparison
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Kuwait City vs. Tashkent Cost of Living Summary
Kuwait City is 74.3% more expensive than Tashkent.
- Restaurants
- pay 71.4% more in Kuwait City
- Groceries
- pay 81.8% more in Kuwait City
- Transportation
- pay 3.1 times more in Kuwait City
- Housing
- pay 71.7% more in Kuwait City
- Childcare
- pay 13.4% less in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.2 times more in Kuwait City
- Clothing
- pay 26.6% less in Kuwait City
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Tashkent. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Kuwait City. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.
Kuwait City vs. Tashkent Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Tashkent, you would:
pay 71.4% more for restaurants
Tashkent | Kuwait City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $4.91 UZS59,024.94 | $11.45 KWD3.550 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.09 UZS49,187.45 | $9.48 KWD2.940 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.62 UZS7,452.82 | $0.56 KWD0.170 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.25 UZS3,033.21 | $0.33 KWD0.100 | |
Tashkent vs. Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants
pay 81.8% more for groceries
Tashkent | Kuwait City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.39 UZS4,663.35 | $1.32 KWD0.410 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.13 UZS49,627.68 | $2.68 KWD0.830 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.37 UZS52,582.64 | $5.98 KWD1.850 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.59 UZS19,126.07 | $1.95 KWD0.600 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.88 UZS22,622.44 | $3.21 KWD0.990 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.56 UZS6,760.26 | $1.06 KWD0.330 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.81 UZS9,713.72 | $0.88 KWD0.270 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.04 UZS12,541.15 | $0.77 KWD0.240 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.57 UZS6,857.12 | $0.78 KWD0.240 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.25 UZS3,025.16 | $0.60 KWD0.190 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.16 UZS1,954.02 | $0.68 KWD0.210 | |
Tashkent vs. Kuwait City - Cost of groceries
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
Tashkent | Kuwait City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.80 UZS45,702.67 | $1.35 KWD0.420 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $11.64 UZS140K | $44.15 KWD13.670 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,000.00 UZS240M | $21,257.11 KWD6,584.110 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $3.22 UZS38,691.09 | $23.71 KWD7.340 | |
Tashkent vs. Kuwait City - Cost of transportation
pay 71.7% more for housing
Tashkent | Kuwait City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $11.38 UZS137K | $29.07 KWD9.000 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $667.81 UZS8M | $923.87 KWD286.160 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $425.89 UZS5M | $704.38 KWD218.170 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $41.44 UZS498K | $52.86 KWD16.370 | |
Tashkent vs. Kuwait City - Cost of housing
pay 13.4% less for childcare
Tashkent | Kuwait City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $307.75 UZS4M | $306.59 KWD94.960 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,122.00 UZS122M | $7,442.33 KWD2,305.160 | |
Tashkent vs. Kuwait City - Cost of childcare
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Tashkent | Kuwait City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.23 UZS14,756.23 | $3.27 KWD1.010 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.03 UZS24,433.80 | $5.74 KWD1.780 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.05 UZS24,593.72 | $2.94 KWD0.910 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $51.36 UZS617K | $108.17 KWD33.500 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.73 UZS68,862.43 | $11.45 KWD3.550 | |
Tashkent vs. Kuwait City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 26.6% less for clothing
Tashkent | Kuwait City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $46.09 UZS554K | $39.65 KWD12.280 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $55.66 UZS669K | $38.70 KWD11.990 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $103.02 UZS1M | $85.03 KWD26.340 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $130.82 UZS2M | $72.67 KWD22.510 | |
Tashkent vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing
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