Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Kuwait 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuwait are 32.1% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuwait are 25.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Kuwait are 7.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 28.6% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 43.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 28.4% higher than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Kuwait Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (4.33 KWD) |
6.01 € (2.00 KWD) |
-53.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (19.96 KWD) |
54.10 € (18.00 KWD) |
-9.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (3.33 KWD) |
6.84 € (2.27 KWD) |
-31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
4.00 € (1.33 KWD) |
2.40 € (0.80 KWD) |
-39.9 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.00 € (1.33 KWD) |
2.33 € (0.78 KWD) |
-41.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.33 € (1.11 KWD) |
4.92 € (1.64 KWD) |
+47.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.71 € (0.90 KWD) |
0.49 € (0.16 KWD) |
-81.7 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.41 € (0.80 KWD) |
0.37 € (0.12 KWD) |
-84.5 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.04 € (0.35 KWD) |
1.41 € (0.47 KWD) |
+34.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
1.97 € (0.65 KWD) |
0.94 € (0.31 KWD) |
-52.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
2.74 € (0.91 KWD) |
1.80 € (0.60 KWD) |
-34.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (1.11 KWD) |
2.19 € (0.73 KWD) |
-34.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
12.56 € (4.18 KWD) |
4.81 € (1.60 KWD) |
-61.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
14.70 € (4.89 KWD) |
5.37 € (1.79 KWD) |
-63.5 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.12 € (5.36 KWD) |
9.42 € (3.13 KWD) |
-41.6 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.61 € (0.87 KWD) |
2.04 € (0.68 KWD) |
-21.9 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.32 € (0.44 KWD) |
1.63 € (0.54 KWD) |
+23.4 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.03 € (0.67 KWD) |
1.60 € (0.53 KWD) |
-21.0 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
3.02 € (1.00 KWD) |
1.42 € (0.47 KWD) |
-53.1 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
1.49 € (0.49 KWD) |
1.09 € (0.36 KWD) |
-26.4 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.59 € (0.53 KWD) |
0.84 € (0.28 KWD) |
-47.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 € (0.62 KWD) |
1.51 € (0.50 KWD) |
-18.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (0.28 KWD) |
0.41 € (0.14 KWD) |
-51.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (1.99 KWD) |
3.01 € (1.00 KWD) |
-49.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (0.29 KWD) |
1.24 € (0.41 KWD) |
+44.5 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.44 € (0.48 KWD) |
1.44 € (0.48 KWD) |
+0.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (2.73 KWD) |
3.01 € (1.00 KWD) |
-63.3 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (1.00 KWD) |
0.90 € (0.30 KWD) |
-69.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (16.30 KWD) |
45.08 € (15.00 KWD) |
-8.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 € (1.46 KWD) |
3.01 € (1.00 KWD) |
-31.7 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 € (0.70 KWD) |
3.01 € (1.00 KWD) |
+43.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (9.98 KWD) |
12.02 € (4.00 KWD) |
-59.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.75 € (0.58 KWD) |
0.31 € (0.10 KWD) |
-82.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (9,043.67 KWD) |
20,436.84 € (6,800.00 KWD) |
-24.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,700.76 € (9,216.94 KWD) |
17,021.40 € (5,663.57 KWD) |
-38.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
293.92 € (97.80 KWD) |
49.01 € (16.31 KWD) |
-83.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.32 € (9.42 KWD) |
19.40 € (6.45 KWD) |
-31.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.98 € (15.30 KWD) |
28.57 € (9.51 KWD) |
-37.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.80 € (11.25 KWD) |
102.71 € (34.17 KWD) |
+203.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.44 € (6.80 KWD) |
49.21 € (16.38 KWD) |
+140.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (3.99 KWD) |
10.52 € (3.50 KWD) |
-12.3 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
401.46 € (133.58 KWD) |
427.74 € (142.32 KWD) |
+6.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,073.57 € (4,017.27 KWD) |
5,416.58 € (1,802.27 KWD) |
-55.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.27 € (26.04 KWD) |
41.29 € (13.74 KWD) |
-47.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.02 € (12.32 KWD) |
46.58 € (15.50 KWD) |
+25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.36 € (28.07 KWD) |
85.82 € (28.55 KWD) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.68 € (37.16 KWD) |
87.30 € (29.05 KWD) |
-21.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
919.31 € (305.88 KWD) |
789.71 € (262.76 KWD) |
-14.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
697.36 € (232.03 KWD) |
622.12 € (207.00 KWD) |
-10.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,698.59 € (565.18 KWD) |
1,601.57 € (532.89 KWD) |
-5.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,289.60 € (429.09 KWD) |
1,270.71 € (422.80 KWD) |
-1.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,778.84 € (1,922.81 KWD) |
5,253.46 € (1,748.00 KWD) |
-9.1 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,633.07 € (1,541.57 KWD) |
3,047.62 € (1,014.04 KWD) |
-34.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,840.71 € (945.20 KWD) |
2,715.69 € (903.60 KWD) |
-4.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 5.10 | +28.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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