Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Kuwait 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuwait is 37.0% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 28.8% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Kuwait are 1.6% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 33.9% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 51.6% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 63.9% higher than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Kuwait Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (5.21 KWD) |
6.48 € (2.25 KWD) |
-56.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (20.83 KWD) |
43.20 € (15.00 KWD) |
-28.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (3.82 KWD) |
7.20 € (2.50 KWD) |
-34.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (2.08 KWD) |
2.30 € (0.80 KWD) |
-61.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (1.74 KWD) |
2.30 € (0.80 KWD) |
-53.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 € (1.11 KWD) |
4.80 € (1.67 KWD) |
+50.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 € (0.97 KWD) |
0.47 € (0.16 KWD) |
-83.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (0.67 KWD) |
0.33 € (0.11 KWD) |
-83.2 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (1.51 KWD) |
5.03 € (1.75 KWD) |
+15.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.63 € (0.57 KWD) |
0.82 € (0.28 KWD) |
-49.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (0.36 KWD) |
0.73 € (0.25 KWD) |
-29.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.77 € (1.31 KWD) |
1.85 € (0.64 KWD) |
-50.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (2.77 KWD) |
2.34 € (0.81 KWD) |
-70.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.52 € (1.92 KWD) |
2.55 € (0.89 KWD) |
-53.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.49 € (2.95 KWD) |
3.96 € (1.38 KWD) |
-53.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (0.43 KWD) |
0.93 € (0.32 KWD) |
-25.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (0.32 KWD) |
0.74 € (0.26 KWD) |
-20.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (0.43 KWD) |
0.69 € (0.24 KWD) |
-43.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (0.50 KWD) |
0.60 € (0.21 KWD) |
-58.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 € (0.33 KWD) |
0.52 € (0.18 KWD) |
-44.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (0.34 KWD) |
0.46 € (0.16 KWD) |
-52.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (0.48 KWD) |
1.79 € (0.62 KWD) |
+29.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (0.24 KWD) |
0.42 € (0.14 KWD) |
-39.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (2.43 KWD) |
2.88 € (1.00 KWD) |
-58.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (0.77 KWD) |
1.10 € (0.38 KWD) |
-50.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 € (0.95 KWD) |
1.45 € (0.50 KWD) |
-46.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (4.17 KWD) |
2.88 € (1.00 KWD) |
-76.0 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (0.66 KWD) |
0.86 € (0.30 KWD) |
-54.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 € (21.53 KWD) |
43.20 € (15.00 KWD) |
-30.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 € (1.67 KWD) |
2.88 € (1.00 KWD) |
-40.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (1.12 KWD) |
4.63 € (1.61 KWD) |
+44.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.70 € (11.35 KWD) |
14.40 € (5.00 KWD) |
-56.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.78 € (2.35 KWD) |
1.16 € (0.40 KWD) |
-82.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (11,248.37 KWD) |
18,719.82 € (6,500.00 KWD) |
-42.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,768.44 € (11,030.82 KWD) |
16,342.04 € (5,674.38 KWD) |
-48.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
185.24 € (64.32 KWD) |
48.12 € (16.71 KWD) |
-74.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.50 € (7.81 KWD) |
17.36 € (6.03 KWD) |
-22.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.05 € (10.44 KWD) |
25.19 € (8.75 KWD) |
-16.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.68 € (11.35 KWD) |
88.94 € (30.88 KWD) |
+172.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.18 € (5.62 KWD) |
34.56 € (12.00 KWD) |
+113.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4.17 KWD) |
10.08 € (3.50 KWD) |
-16.0 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
703.11 € (244.14 KWD) |
317.22 € (110.15 KWD) |
-54.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,186.40 € (3,536.98 KWD) |
5,133.21 € (1,782.38 KWD) |
-49.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.32 € (31.36 KWD) |
39.36 € (13.67 KWD) |
-56.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.49 € (13.37 KWD) |
41.94 € (14.56 KWD) |
+9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.48 € (31.76 KWD) |
83.65 € (29.05 KWD) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.71 € (42.26 KWD) |
78.06 € (27.11 KWD) |
-35.9 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
770.80 € (267.64 KWD) |
726.10 € (252.12 KWD) |
-5.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
608.26 € (211.20 KWD) |
556.09 € (193.09 KWD) |
-8.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,435.46 € (498.43 KWD) |
1,550.69 € (538.44 KWD) |
+8.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,132.38 € (393.19 KWD) |
1,175.28 € (408.09 KWD) |
+3.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
529.24 € (183.76 KWD) |
478.75 € (166.24 KWD) |
-9.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
361.19 € (125.41 KWD) |
231.67 € (80.44 KWD) |
-35.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,360.88 € (819.76 KWD) |
2,752.90 € (955.88 KWD) |
+16.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 5.72 | +56.3 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 13 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1280 | 103 |
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