Cost of living comparison
Libya is 50.0% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.0% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 33.2% less in Libya
- Transportation
-
pay 55.6% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 48.4% less in Libya
- Childcare
-
pay 80.9% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 59.7% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 30.5% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 42.0% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$4.61
LYD22.290
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$4.10
LYD19.810
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 33.2% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$2.75
LYD13.320
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$3.55
LYD17.160
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$1.68
LYD8.150
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$1.56
LYD7.550
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.60
LYD2.900
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 55.6% less for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$23.74
LYD114.780
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,591.910
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$10.88
LYD52.620
|
|
pay 48.4% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$29.85
LYD144.360
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$191.92
LYD928.010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$108.81
LYD526.130
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$17.03
LYD82.350
|
|
pay 80.9% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$58.75
LYD284.090
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,894.780
|
|
pay 59.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$2.33
LYD11.270
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$25.64
LYD123.990
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$4.44
LYD21.460
|
|
pay 30.5% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$32.50
LYD157.130
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$32.80
LYD158.590
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$45.23
LYD218.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$65.98
LYD319.040
|
|
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