Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Lithuania

Lithuania vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Lithuania is 12.3% more expensive than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 66.3% more in Lithuania
Groceries: pay 17.4% more in Lithuania
Transportation: pay 59.2% more in Lithuania
Housing: pay 22.8% less in Lithuania
Childcare: pay 79.4% more in Lithuania
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.3% less in Lithuania
Clothing: pay 65.2% more in Lithuania

The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Lithuania are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including housing and entertainment and sports are lower in Lithuania. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Lithuania.

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Lithuania vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Lithuania instead of Kuwait, you would:

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pay 66.3% more for restaurants

	Kuwait	Lithuania
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 KWD2.570	$11.74 €10.45	+41.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 KWD2.450	$7.87 €7.00	-0.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$2.61 €2.33	+375.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KWD0.090	$2.25 €2.00	+631.5%
Average			+66.3%

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pay 17.4% more for groceries

	Kuwait	Lithuania
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 KWD0.330	$1.58 €1.40	+45.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 KWD0.690	$5.60 €4.98	+152.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.650	$5.10 €4.54	-4.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$3.09 €2.75	+47.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KWD0.840	$3.19 €2.84	+17.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 KWD0.340	$0.77 €0.68	-30.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$0.66 €0.59	-17.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$0.82 €0.73	+21.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$1.35 €1.20	+121.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.160	$0.37 €0.33	-26.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.150	$0.40 €0.36	-15.8%
Average			+17.4%

Kuwait vs. Lithuania - Cost of groceries

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pay 59.2% more for transportation

	Kuwait	Lithuania
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.390	$6.94 €6.17	+456.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 KWD16.060	$32.25 €28.70	-37.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	$27,308.11 €24,305.20	+36.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.57 KWD9.140	$9.85 €8.76	-66.7%
Average			+59.2%

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pay 22.8% less for housing

	Kuwait	Lithuania
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.53 KWD9.440	$14.62 €13.01	-52.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$776.48 KWD240.040	$487.51 €433.90	-37.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$619.33 KWD191.460	$337.38 €300.28	-45.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.56 KWD12.230	$156.91 €139.66	+296.7%
Average			-22.8%

Kuwait vs. Lithuania - Cost of housing

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pay 79.4% more for childcare

	Kuwait	Lithuania
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.54 KWD77.760	$551.61 €490.95	+119.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	$9,536.02 €8,487.40	+46.7%
Average			+79.4%

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pay 12.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Lithuania
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$5.26 €4.68	+96.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 KWD1.460	$3.34 €2.97	-29.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$5.89 €5.24	+115.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.98 KWD30.290	$40.48 €36.03	-58.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.58 KWD3.580	$9.37 €8.34	-19.1%
Average			-12.3%

Kuwait vs. Lithuania - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 65.2% more for clothing

	Kuwait	Lithuania
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.05 KWD11.450	$103.76 €92.35	+180.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.45 KWD11.580	$45.79 €40.76	+22.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.55 KWD29.540	$91.90 €81.79	-3.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.48 KWD21.790	$159.27 €141.76	+126.0%
Average			+65.2%

Kuwait vs. Lithuania - Cost of clothing

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