Cost of living comparison

Turkmenistan

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Turkmenistan Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 49.0% cheaper than Turkmenistan overall.

Restaurants: pay 62.3% less in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 66.9% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 21.6% more in Kuwait
Housing: pay 57.4% less in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 69.8% more in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.1% less in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 62.0% less in Kuwait

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

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Kuwait vs. Turkmenistan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait instead of Turkmenistan, you would:

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pay 62.3% less for restaurants

	Turkmenistan	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.43 TMT110.31	$8.31 KWD2.570	-73.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.86 TMT45.13	$7.91 KWD2.450	-38.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.57 TMT5.52	$0.55 KWD0.170	-65.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 TMT3.01	$0.31 KWD0.090	-64.2%
Average			-62.3%

Turkmenistan vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants

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pay 66.9% less for groceries

	Turkmenistan	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 TMT7.15	$1.08 KWD0.330	-46.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$18.82 TMT66.06	$2.22 KWD0.690	-88.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$17.09 TMT59.98	$5.32 KWD1.650	-68.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.00 TMT21.06	$2.10 KWD0.650	-65.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.07 TMT31.84	$2.71 KWD0.840	-70.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.30 TMT8.07	$1.10 KWD0.340	-52.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.84 TMT13.49	$0.80 KWD0.250	-79.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.40 TMT11.94	$0.67 KWD0.210	-80.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.67 TMT5.87	$0.61 KWD0.190	-63.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 TMT3.64	$0.50 KWD0.160	-51.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 TMT2.27	$0.47 KWD0.150	-26.8%
Average			-66.9%

Turkmenistan vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries

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pay 21.6% more for transportation

	Turkmenistan	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.62 TMT5.69	$1.25 KWD0.390	-23.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.00 TMT35.10	$51.95 KWD16.060	+419.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,928.57 TMT154K	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	-54.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.71 TMT34.10	$29.57 KWD9.140	+204.4%
Average			+21.6%

Turkmenistan vs. Kuwait - Cost of transportation

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pay 57.4% less for housing

	Turkmenistan	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$102.86 TMT361.03	$30.53 KWD9.440	-70.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,414.29 TMT4,964.14	$776.48 KWD240.040	-45.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,000.00 TMT3,510.00	$619.33 KWD191.460	-38.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$436.97 TMT1,533.78	$39.56 KWD12.230	-90.9%
Average			-57.4%

Turkmenistan vs. Kuwait - Cost of housing

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pay 69.8% more for childcare

	Turkmenistan	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.86 TMT80.23	$251.54 KWD77.760	+1000.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,807.14 TMT87,073.07	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	-73.8%
Average			+69.8%

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pay 42.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Turkmenistan	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.71 TMT20.06	$2.68 KWD0.830	-53.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.79 TMT23.82	$4.71 KWD1.460	-30.6%
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	$97.98 KWD30.290	-49.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.57 TMT30.09	$11.58 KWD3.580	+35.1%
Average			-42.1%

Turkmenistan vs. Kuwait - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 62.0% less for clothing

	Turkmenistan	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.71 TMT195.56	$37.05 KWD11.450	-33.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$114.29 TMT401.14	$37.45 KWD11.580	-67.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$364.29 TMT1,278.64	$95.55 KWD29.540	-73.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$192.86 TMT676.93	$70.48 KWD21.790	-63.5%
Average			-62.0%

Turkmenistan vs. Kuwait - Cost of clothing

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