Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 2.8 times more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.5% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 65.9% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
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pay 2.5 times more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 52.9% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 15.2 times more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.4% less in Kuwait
- Clothing
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pay 52.3% less in Kuwait
The cost of childcare and transportation in Kuwait are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kuwait. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 65.5% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 65.9% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 52.9% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 15.2 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
|
pay 50.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 52.3% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
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