Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 20.3% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.6% less in Tajikistan
- Groceries
-
pay 13.3% less in Tajikistan
- Transportation
-
pay 6.2% less in Tajikistan
- Housing
-
pay 32.4% less in Tajikistan
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0% more in Tajikistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.6% less in Tajikistan
- Clothing
-
pay 32.9% less in Tajikistan
Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Tajikistan.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 11.6% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$5.61
TJS61.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$7.97
TJS86.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.59
TJS6.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.28
TJS3.06
|
|
pay 13.3% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.57
TJS6.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$4.28
TJS46.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$3.05
TJS33.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$1.47
TJS16.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$1.88
TJS20.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.54
TJS5.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.88
TJS9.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$1.09
TJS11.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.36
TJS3.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.30
TJS3.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.21
TJS2.25
|
|
pay 6.2% less for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$3.19
TJS34.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$4.68
TJS50.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$20,113.17
TJS219,021.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$3.11
TJS33.87
|
|
pay 32.4% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$23.95
TJS260.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$365.06
TJS3,975.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$230.24
TJS2,507.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$35.90
TJS390.88
|
|
pay 3.0% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$106.65
TJS1,161.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$10,076.23
TJS109,724.55
|
|
pay 48.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.12
TJS12.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$1.61
TJS17.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$2.34
TJS25.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$30.25
TJS329.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$4.68
TJS50.94
|
|
pay 32.9% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$24.79
TJS269.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$36.11
TJS393.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$76.71
TJS835.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$38.36
TJS417.67
|
|
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