Cost of living comparison
Uzbekistan is 21.3% cheaper than Kuwait.
If you lived in Uzbekistan instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 31.6% less for restaurants
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Kuwait
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$4.55
UZS58,482.45
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$3.99
UZS51,299.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.56
UZS7,170.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.25
UZS3,176.61
|
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pay 16.5% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.40
UZS5,076.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$3.57
UZS45,887.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$4.13
UZS53,052.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$1.65
UZS21,218.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$1.75
UZS22,495.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.57
UZS7,383.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.77
UZS9,851.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.96
UZS12,357.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.65
UZS8,307.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.22
UZS2,761.10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.17
UZS2,222.78
|
|
pay 2.6% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$3.69
UZS47,372.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.010
|
$6.91
UZS88,763.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,176.490
|
$18,473.32
UZS237,220,577.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
$2.69
UZS34,595.02
|
|
pay 40.7% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
$12.72
UZS163,371.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.100
|
$489.90
UZS6,290,896.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.800
|
$312.70
UZS4,015,499.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
$29.11
UZS373,762.05
|
|
pay 9.0% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.380
|
$205.10
UZS2,633,731.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,772.170
|
$7,070.48
UZS90,793,861.77
|
|
pay 50.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.17
UZS14,974.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$1.72
UZS22,138.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$1.78
UZS22,824.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.490
|
$43.03
UZS552,578.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$3.47
UZS44,582.27
|
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pay 3.0% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
$32.61
UZS418,733.09
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
$47.09
UZS604,731.89
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.690
|
$86.06
UZS1,105,126.19
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.070
|
$94.57
UZS1,214,346.32
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