Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Kuwait 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuwait is 37.2% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 31.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Kuwait are 10.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 35.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 45.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 38.1% higher than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Kuwait Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (5.22 KWD) |
6.46 € (2.25 KWD) |
-56.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
66.80 € (23.26 KWD) |
43.07 € (15.00 KWD) |
-35.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (3.48 KWD) |
7.18 € (2.50 KWD) |
-28.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (1.57 KWD) |
2.30 € (0.80 KWD) |
-48.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (1.39 KWD) |
2.30 € (0.80 KWD) |
-42.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.50 € (1.22 KWD) |
4.79 € (1.67 KWD) |
+36.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 € (1.01 KWD) |
0.47 € (0.16 KWD) |
-83.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 € (0.90 KWD) |
0.32 € (0.11 KWD) |
-87.5 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (1.46 KWD) |
5.01 € (1.75 KWD) |
+19.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (0.61 KWD) |
0.82 € (0.28 KWD) |
-53.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (0.46 KWD) |
0.73 € (0.25 KWD) |
-44.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (1.16 KWD) |
1.84 € (0.64 KWD) |
-44.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (2.02 KWD) |
2.33 € (0.81 KWD) |
-59.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.56 € (1.94 KWD) |
2.54 € (0.89 KWD) |
-54.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (2.71 KWD) |
3.95 € (1.38 KWD) |
-49.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (0.44 KWD) |
0.93 € (0.32 KWD) |
-26.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.25 KWD) |
0.74 € (0.26 KWD) |
+2.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (0.31 KWD) |
0.69 € (0.24 KWD) |
-22.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (0.66 KWD) |
0.60 € (0.21 KWD) |
-68.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.22 KWD) |
0.52 € (0.18 KWD) |
-16.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (0.22 KWD) |
0.46 € (0.16 KWD) |
-27.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (0.57 KWD) |
1.78 € (0.62 KWD) |
+9.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (0.33 KWD) |
0.42 € (0.14 KWD) |
-55.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (1.74 KWD) |
2.87 € (1.00 KWD) |
-42.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (0.32 KWD) |
1.10 € (0.38 KWD) |
+17.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (0.50 KWD) |
1.45 € (0.50 KWD) |
+0.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.40 € (2.93 KWD) |
2.87 € (1.00 KWD) |
-65.8 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (1.11 KWD) |
0.86 € (0.30 KWD) |
-73.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
55.00 € (19.15 KWD) |
43.07 € (15.00 KWD) |
-21.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (1.71 KWD) |
2.87 € (1.00 KWD) |
-41.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (1.40 KWD) |
4.62 € (1.61 KWD) |
+14.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (11.49 KWD) |
14.36 € (5.00 KWD) |
-56.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.56 € (2.28 KWD) |
1.15 € (0.40 KWD) |
-82.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (9,465.07 KWD) |
18,665.47 € (6,500.00 KWD) |
-31.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,286.78 € (11,243.44 KWD) |
16,294.60 € (5,674.38 KWD) |
-49.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.79 € (105.44 KWD) |
47.98 € (16.71 KWD) |
-84.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.81 € (8.29 KWD) |
17.31 € (6.03 KWD) |
-27.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.71 € (15.57 KWD) |
25.12 € (8.75 KWD) |
-43.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.10 € (12.22 KWD) |
88.68 € (30.88 KWD) |
+152.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.39 € (7.45 KWD) |
34.46 € (12.00 KWD) |
+61.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (4.18 KWD) |
10.05 € (3.50 KWD) |
-16.2 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
413.06 € (143.84 KWD) |
316.30 € (110.15 KWD) |
-23.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,010.07 € (4,530.58 KWD) |
5,118.30 € (1,782.38 KWD) |
-60.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.11 € (28.25 KWD) |
39.25 € (13.67 KWD) |
-51.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.13 € (13.28 KWD) |
41.82 € (14.56 KWD) |
+9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.55 € (30.83 KWD) |
83.41 € (29.05 KWD) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.08 € (40.07 KWD) |
77.84 € (27.11 KWD) |
-32.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
892.85 € (310.92 KWD) |
723.99 € (252.12 KWD) |
-18.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
673.76 € (234.63 KWD) |
554.47 € (193.09 KWD) |
-17.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,661.39 € (578.56 KWD) |
1,546.18 € (538.44 KWD) |
-6.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,259.79 € (438.70 KWD) |
1,171.87 € (408.09 KWD) |
-7.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
510.56 € (177.80 KWD) |
477.36 € (166.24 KWD) |
-6.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
399.72 € (139.20 KWD) |
230.99 € (80.44 KWD) |
-42.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,884.50 € (1,004.49 KWD) |
2,744.92 € (955.88 KWD) |
-4.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 5.72 | +43.8 % |
| Last update: | 1 June 2025 | 13 May 2025 | |
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