Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 59.1% more expensive than Astana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.6% less in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 37.0% more in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Kuwait City
- Housing
-
pay 75.5% more in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 59.5% more in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Kuwait City
- Clothing
-
pay 6.9% less in Kuwait City
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and groceries in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Astana. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Kuwait City. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Astana, you would:
pay 4.6% less for restaurants
Astana
|
Kuwait City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.10
KZT5,183.11
|
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.06
KZT3,109.87
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
KZT492.56
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
KZT263.74
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 37.0% more for groceries
Astana
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
KZT264.81
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.84
KZT2,486.84
|
$2.63
KWD0.800
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KZT2,211.48
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
KZT848.63
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
KZT1,150.04
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT297.91
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT442.26
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.95
KZT487.24
|
$0.77
KWD0.230
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
KZT433.23
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT118.10
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT101.37
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Astana
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.87
KZT960.46
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.15
KZT7,774.66
|
$48.77
KWD14.940
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,193.94
KZT10,366,219.87
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,770.720
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.86
KZT3,006.20
|
$29.26
KWD8.960
|
|
pay 75.5% more for housing
Astana
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.70
KZT6,521.25
|
$26.66
KWD8.160
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$463.50
KZT237,929.43
|
$879.86
KWD269.420
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$333.20
KZT171,042.63
|
$681.04
KWD208.540
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.17
KZT21,648.58
|
$41.34
KWD12.660
|
|
pay 59.5% more for childcare
Astana
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.18
KZT116,619.97
|
$464.57
KWD142.260
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,062.07
KZT3,111,859.47
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,125.810
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Astana
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
KZT621.97
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KZT1,110.94
|
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.74
KZT894.09
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.49
KZT28,487.17
|
$113.29
KWD34.690
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
KZT2,591.55
|
$11.38
KWD3.480
|
|
pay 6.9% less for clothing
Astana
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.02
KZT39,022.34
|
$42.27
KWD12.940
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.98
KZT22,065.24
|
$51.44
KWD15.750
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.59
KZT51,124.31
|
$93.02
KWD28.480
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.40
KZT46,920.24
|
$94.84
KWD29.040
|
|
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