Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 58.6% higher than in Kuwait (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 40.5% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Rent Prices in France are 1.5% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 51.3% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 106.7% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 39.0% lower than in Kuwait | |
Restaurants | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.25 KWD (6.48 €) |
5.21 KWD (15.00 €) |
+131.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15.00 KWD (43.20 €) |
20.83 KWD (60.00 €) |
+38.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.50 KWD (7.20 €) |
3.82 KWD (11.00 €) |
+52.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.80 KWD (2.30 €) |
2.08 KWD (6.00 €) |
+160.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.80 KWD (2.30 €) |
1.74 KWD (5.00 €) |
+117.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 KWD (4.80 €) |
1.11 KWD (3.19 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.16 KWD (0.47 €) |
0.97 KWD (2.81 €) |
+501.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 KWD (0.33 €) |
0.67 KWD (1.94 €) |
+495.9 % |
Markets | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.75 KWD (5.03 €) |
1.51 KWD (4.35 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.28 KWD (0.82 €) |
0.57 KWD (1.63 €) |
+99.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (0.73 €) |
0.36 KWD (1.03 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.64 KWD (1.85 €) |
1.31 KWD (3.77 €) |
+103.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.81 KWD (2.34 €) |
2.77 KWD (7.98 €) |
+241.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.89 KWD (2.55 €) |
1.92 KWD (5.52 €) |
+116.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.38 KWD (3.96 €) |
2.95 KWD (8.49 €) |
+114.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.32 KWD (0.93 €) |
0.43 KWD (1.25 €) |
+33.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (0.74 €) |
0.32 KWD (0.93 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (0.69 €) |
0.43 KWD (1.23 €) |
+78.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (0.60 €) |
0.50 KWD (1.44 €) |
+141.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 KWD (0.52 €) |
0.33 KWD (0.94 €) |
+80.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 KWD (0.46 €) |
0.34 KWD (0.98 €) |
+111.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.62 KWD (1.79 €) |
0.48 KWD (1.38 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (0.42 €) |
0.24 KWD (0.68 €) |
+64.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 KWD (2.88 €) |
2.43 KWD (7.00 €) |
+143.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.38 KWD (1.10 €) |
0.77 KWD (2.23 €) |
+102.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 KWD (1.45 €) |
0.95 KWD (2.74 €) |
+88.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.00 KWD (2.88 €) |
4.17 KWD (12.00 €) |
+316.7 % |
Transportation | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (0.86 €) |
0.66 KWD (1.90 €) |
+119.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 KWD (43.20 €) |
21.53 KWD (62.00 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (2.88 €) |
1.67 KWD (4.80 €) |
+66.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (4.63 €) |
1.12 KWD (3.22 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 KWD (14.40 €) |
11.35 KWD (32.70 €) |
+127.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.40 KWD (1.16 €) |
2.35 KWD (6.78 €) |
+486.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,500.00 KWD (18,719.82 €) |
11,248.37 KWD (32,395.00 €) |
+73.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,674.38 KWD (16,342.04 €) |
11,030.82 KWD (31,768.44 €) |
+94.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.71 KWD (48.12 €) |
64.32 KWD (185.24 €) |
+285.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6.03 KWD (17.36 €) |
7.81 KWD (22.50 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.75 KWD (25.19 €) |
10.44 KWD (30.05 €) |
+19.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.88 KWD (88.94 €) |
11.35 KWD (32.68 €) |
-63.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.00 KWD (34.56 €) |
5.62 KWD (16.18 €) |
-53.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (10.08 €) |
4.17 KWD (12.00 €) |
+19.0 % |
Childcare | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
110.15 KWD (317.22 €) |
244.14 KWD (703.11 €) |
+121.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,782.38 KWD (5,133.21 €) |
3,536.98 KWD (10,186.40 €) |
+98.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
13.67 KWD (39.36 €) |
31.36 KWD (90.32 €) |
+129.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.56 KWD (41.94 €) |
13.37 KWD (38.49 €) |
-8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29.05 KWD (83.65 €) |
31.76 KWD (91.48 €) |
+9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
27.11 KWD (78.06 €) |
42.26 KWD (121.71 €) |
+55.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
252.12 KWD (726.10 €) |
267.64 KWD (770.80 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
193.09 KWD (556.09 €) |
211.20 KWD (608.26 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
538.44 KWD (1,550.69 €) |
498.43 KWD (1,435.46 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
408.09 KWD (1,175.28 €) |
393.19 KWD (1,132.38 €) |
-3.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
166.24 KWD (478.75 €) |
183.76 KWD (529.24 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
80.44 KWD (231.67 €) |
125.41 KWD (361.19 €) |
+55.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
955.88 KWD (2,752.90 €) |
819.76 KWD (2,360.88 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.72 | 3.66 | -36.0 % |
| Last update: | 13 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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