Cost of living comparison
Kyrgyzstan is 14.7% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.6% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Groceries
-
pay 3.0% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Transportation
-
pay 14.7% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Housing
-
pay 44.0% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Childcare
-
pay 13.1% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.2% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0% more in Kyrgyzstan
The cost of transportation and clothing in Kyrgyzstan are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kyrgyzstan.
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 11.6% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$5.80
KGS501.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$5.68
KGS491.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.68
KGS58.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.33
KGS28.63
|
|
pay 3.0% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.48
KGS41.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$5.14
KGS444.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$3.25
KGS280.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$1.76
KGS151.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.41
KGS208.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.47
KGS40.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.85
KGS73.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.94
KGS81.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.90
KGS77.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.23
KGS19.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.24
KGS20.75
|
|
pay 14.7% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$2.90
KGS250.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$7.54
KGS651.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,407,888.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$4.18
KGS360.84
|
|
pay 44.0% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$12.05
KGS1,040.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$474.69
KGS41,012.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$353.07
KGS30,504.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$23.19
KGS2,003.56
|
|
pay 13.1% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$230.15
KGS19,884.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$6,168.50
KGS532,958.70
|
|
pay 49.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.16
KGS100.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$2.06
KGS177.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$1.56
KGS134.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$43.01
KGS3,715.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$4.35
KGS375.87
|
|
pay 3.0% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$40.60
KGS3,508.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$38.86
KGS3,357.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$103.88
KGS8,975.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$96.67
KGS8,352.67
|
|
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