Cost of living comparison
compared to
Kuwait vs. Lesotho Cost of Living Summary
Kuwait is 2.2 times more expensive than Lesotho overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.2% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 13.4% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
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pay 18.4% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 8.3 times more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 5.2 times more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 30.5% less in Kuwait
The cost of housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Kuwait are more expensive than in Lesotho. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Kuwait. Notably, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
Kuwait vs. Lesotho Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Lesotho, you would:
pay 20.2% less for restaurants
|
Lesotho
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.01
LSL149.13
|
$8.31
KWD2.580
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.41
LSL139.19
|
$7.91
KWD2.460
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
LSL17.65
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
LSL13.92
|
$0.31
KWD0.100
|
|
Lesotho vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.4% less for groceries
|
Lesotho
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
LSL13.67
|
$1.08
KWD0.340
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
LSL54.67
|
$2.22
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
LSL72.44
|
$5.32
KWD1.660
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.54
LSL25.45
|
$2.10
KWD0.650
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.79
LSL46.21
|
$2.71
KWD0.840
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.85
LSL14.09
|
$1.10
KWD0.340
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
LSL16.80
|
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.23
LSL20.29
|
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
LSL18.04
|
$0.61
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
LSL11.72
|
$0.50
KWD0.160
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
LSL12.06
|
$0.47
KWD0.150
|
|
Lesotho vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries
pay 18.4% less for transportation
|
Lesotho
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.98
LSL82.35
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.04
LSL497.10
|
$51.95
KWD16.170
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,030.86
LSL348K
|
$20,021.80
KWD6,229.940
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.01
LSL99.42
|
$29.57
KWD9.200
|
|
Lesotho vs. Kuwait - Cost of transportation
pay 8.3 times more for housing
|
Lesotho
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.30
LSL633.73
|
$30.53
KWD9.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$93.14
LSL1,541.01
|
$776.48
KWD241.610
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$55.58
LSL919.64
|
$619.33
KWD192.710
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$39.56
KWD12.310
|
|
Lesotho vs. Kuwait - Cost of housing
pay 5.2 times more for childcare
|
Lesotho
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$52.06
LSL861.40
|
$251.54
KWD78.270
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,181.73
LSL19,552.63
|
$6,500.38
KWD2,022.650
|
|
Lesotho vs. Kuwait - Cost of childcare
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Lesotho
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.80
LSL29.83
|
$2.68
KWD0.830
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
LSL33.14
|
$4.71
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.11
LSL84.51
|
$2.74
KWD0.850
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.03
LSL381.11
|
$97.98
KWD30.490
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.58
KWD3.600
|
|
Lesotho vs. Kuwait - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 30.5% less for clothing
|
Lesotho
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.07
LSL762.22
|
$37.05
KWD11.530
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.58
LSL919.64
|
$37.45
KWD11.650
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.15
LSL1,723.28
|
$95.55
KWD29.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.22
LSL2,485.50
|
$70.48
KWD21.930
|
|
Lesotho vs. Kuwait - Cost of clothing
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