Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 22.6% more expensive than Lebanon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.7% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 32.3% more in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 26.7% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 76.8% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.8% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 14.8% less in Kuwait
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Lebanon. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Kuwait. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Lebanon, you would:
pay 29.7% less for restaurants
|
Lebanon
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.00
LBP627,239
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.64
LBP684,497
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
LBP142,409
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
LBP101,254
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 32.3% more for groceries
|
Lebanon
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
LBP55,813
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
LBP372,237
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.55
LBP497,702
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.17
LBP193,998
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
LBP293,792
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.57
LBP51,313
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.40
LBP36,067
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.31
LBP27,880
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
LBP39,865
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
LBP28,383
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
LBP35,230
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 1.7% less for transportation
|
Lebanon
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
LBP312,782
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
LBP6,720,418
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,250.00
LBP2,352,146,472
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.75
LBP1,142,471
|
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
|
pay 26.7% more for housing
|
Lebanon
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.88
LBP2,856,178
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$494.12
LBP44,275,698
|
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$254.69
LBP22,821,421
|
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.18
LBP14,442,897
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 76.8% more for childcare
|
Lebanon
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$209.17
LBP18,742,500
|
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,055.56
LBP273,794,827
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
|
pay 68.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lebanon
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
LBP268,817
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.90
LBP170,251
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
LBP179,211
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.42
LBP3,531,953
|
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
LBP604,838
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 14.8% less for clothing
|
Lebanon
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.56
LBP5,068,316
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.86
LBP5,184,323
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.23
LBP8,353,854
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.86
LBP8,320,518
|
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
|
Change currency:
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Kuwait or Lebanon. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.