Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 16.0% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.2% more in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 9.3% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 23.8% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 44.6% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 21.8% less in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.7% less in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
-
pay 17.3% more in Kazakhstan
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, childcare, and groceries are lower in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 18.2% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
$8.27
KZT4,326.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$6.04
KZT3,158.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.91
KZT476.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.49
KZT257.85
|
|
pay 9.3% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.40
KZT206.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$4.54
KZT2,373.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
$4.05
KZT2,120.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$1.52
KZT797.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.08
KZT1,090.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.58
KZT306.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.83
KZT432.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$0.86
KZT447.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.82
KZT431.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.23
KZT119.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.20
KZT104.59
|
|
pay 23.8% less for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
$1.84
KZT963.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
$14.74
KZT7,712.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,152.670
|
$21,631.50
KZT11,317,030.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.440
|
$5.53
KZT2,894.79
|
|
pay 44.6% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.480
|
$11.58
KZT6,057.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.190
|
$345.54
KZT180,774.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.040
|
$248.07
KZT129,783.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.420
|
$36.43
KZT19,060.56
|
|
pay 21.8% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD105.970
|
$204.89
KZT107,194.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,765.330
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,927,838.48
|
|
pay 47.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.19
KZT624.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$1.97
KZT1,031.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$1.93
KZT1,011.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.380
|
$37.19
KZT19,455.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
$4.46
KZT2,334.85
|
|
pay 17.3% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.530
|
$70.88
KZT37,082.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.330
|
$43.23
KZT22,617.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.590
|
$97.08
KZT50,789.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD25.970
|
$80.68
KZT42,209.94
|
|
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