Cost of living comparison
Lebanon is 20.4% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 89.5% more in Lebanon
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% less in Lebanon
- Transportation
-
pay 52.3% more in Lebanon
- Housing
-
pay 58.3% more in Lebanon
- Childcare
-
pay 43.2% less in Lebanon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.7% less in Lebanon
- Clothing
-
pay 18.9% more in Lebanon
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, and clothing in Lebanon are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Lebanon. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Lebanon.
If you lived in Lebanon instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 89.5% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.360
|
$7.00
LBP627,200
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.340
|
$7.64
LBP684,454
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.59
LBP142,400
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$1.13
LBP101,248
|
|
pay 12.5% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.62
LBP55,810
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$4.15
LBP372,213
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
$5.55
LBP497,671
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$2.17
LBP193,986
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$3.28
LBP293,773
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.57
LBP51,310
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.40
LBP36,065
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$0.31
LBP27,878
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.44
LBP39,863
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.32
LBP28,382
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.39
LBP35,228
|
|
pay 52.3% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
$3.49
LBP312,763
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.920
|
$75.00
LBP6,720,000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,136.610
|
$26,250.00
LBP2,352,000,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.420
|
$12.75
LBP1,142,400
|
|
pay 58.3% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.460
|
$31.88
LBP2,856,000
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD234.580
|
$494.12
LBP44,272,941
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD194.530
|
$254.69
LBP22,820,000
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.380
|
$161.18
LBP14,441,997
|
|
pay 43.2% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD105.690
|
$209.17
LBP18,741,333
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,760.720
|
$3,055.56
LBP273,777,778
|
|
pay 20.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$3.00
LBP268,800
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$1.90
LBP170,240
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$2.00
LBP179,200
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.310
|
$39.42
LBP3,531,733
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
$6.75
LBP604,800
|
|
pay 18.9% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Lebanon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.500
|
$56.56
LBP5,068,000
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.290
|
$57.86
LBP5,184,000
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.510
|
$93.23
LBP8,353,333
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD25.900
|
$92.86
LBP8,320,000
|
|
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