Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Kuwait 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuwait are 33.1% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuwait are 23.4% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Kuwait are 8.3% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 32.5% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 50.2% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 49.9% higher than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Kuwait Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (4.95 KWD) |
6.06 € (2.00 KWD) |
-59.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (19.81 KWD) |
54.52 € (18.00 KWD) |
-9.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (3.30 KWD) |
6.89 € (2.27 KWD) |
-31.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (1.98 KWD) |
2.42 € (0.80 KWD) |
-59.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (1.65 KWD) |
2.35 € (0.78 KWD) |
-53.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.04 € (1.00 KWD) |
4.89 € (1.61 KWD) |
+60.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (0.92 KWD) |
0.49 € (0.16 KWD) |
-82.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (0.63 KWD) |
0.37 € (0.12 KWD) |
-80.5 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.26 € (1.41 KWD) |
5.37 € (1.77 KWD) |
+26.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (0.52 KWD) |
0.83 € (0.28 KWD) |
-47.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.98 € (0.32 KWD) |
0.81 € (0.27 KWD) |
-17.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.78 € (1.25 KWD) |
2.15 € (0.71 KWD) |
-43.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 € (2.52 KWD) |
2.37 € (0.78 KWD) |
-68.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.79 € (1.91 KWD) |
2.36 € (0.78 KWD) |
-59.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 € (2.82 KWD) |
4.29 € (1.42 KWD) |
-49.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (0.41 KWD) |
0.93 € (0.31 KWD) |
-25.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (0.30 KWD) |
0.74 € (0.24 KWD) |
-19.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.34 € (0.44 KWD) |
0.74 € (0.24 KWD) |
-45.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.54 € (0.51 KWD) |
0.64 € (0.21 KWD) |
-58.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (0.30 KWD) |
0.50 € (0.17 KWD) |
-45.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 € (0.31 KWD) |
0.38 € (0.13 KWD) |
-59.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (0.45 KWD) |
1.52 € (0.50 KWD) |
+12.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (0.23 KWD) |
0.42 € (0.14 KWD) |
-40.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (2.31 KWD) |
3.03 € (1.00 KWD) |
-56.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.19 € (0.72 KWD) |
1.23 € (0.41 KWD) |
-43.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 € (0.89 KWD) |
1.45 € (0.48 KWD) |
-46.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 € (3.63 KWD) |
3.03 € (1.00 KWD) |
-72.5 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (0.59 KWD) |
0.91 € (0.30 KWD) |
-49.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.00 € (21.79 KWD) |
45.43 € (15.00 KWD) |
-31.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.80 € (0.92 KWD) |
3.03 € (1.00 KWD) |
+8.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (0.97 KWD) |
4.87 € (1.61 KWD) |
+66.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.00 € (9.24 KWD) |
12.87 € (4.25 KWD) |
-54.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 € (2.28 KWD) |
1.20 € (0.39 KWD) |
-82.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,060.00 € (10,254.42 KWD) |
19,688.09 € (6,500.00 KWD) |
-36.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,931.65 € (8,891.45 KWD) |
17,089.70 € (5,642.14 KWD) |
-36.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
177.60 € (58.63 KWD) |
49.14 € (16.22 KWD) |
-72.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.46 € (8.74 KWD) |
19.28 € (6.36 KWD) |
-27.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.56 € (9.76 KWD) |
29.37 € (9.70 KWD) |
-0.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.90 € (10.86 KWD) |
103.15 € (34.06 KWD) |
+213.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.77 € (5.20 KWD) |
49.60 € (16.38 KWD) |
+214.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (3.96 KWD) |
10.60 € (3.50 KWD) |
-11.7 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
680.71 € (224.74 KWD) |
433.75 € (143.20 KWD) |
-36.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,301.86 € (3,401.15 KWD) |
5,508.88 € (1,818.75 KWD) |
-46.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.58 € (28.25 KWD) |
41.61 € (13.74 KWD) |
-51.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.32 € (12.32 KWD) |
45.92 € (15.16 KWD) |
+23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.86 € (29.34 KWD) |
86.63 € (28.60 KWD) |
-2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.15 € (38.68 KWD) |
87.26 € (28.81 KWD) |
-25.5 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
798.32 € (263.56 KWD) |
811.83 € (268.03 KWD) |
+1.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
587.73 € (194.04 KWD) |
631.53 € (208.50 KWD) |
+7.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,484.69 € (490.17 KWD) |
1,633.35 € (539.25 KWD) |
+10.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,167.90 € (385.58 KWD) |
1,295.59 € (427.74 KWD) |
+10.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
553.00 € (182.57 KWD) |
491.88 € (162.39 KWD) |
-11.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
417.79 € (137.93 KWD) |
285.35 € (94.21 KWD) |
-31.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,310.88 € (762.93 KWD) |
2,655.25 € (876.63 KWD) |
+14.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 5.11 | +43.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1244 | 130 |
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