Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 49.7% higher than in Kuwait (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 30.9% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Rent Prices in France are 7.3% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 48.1% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 100.6% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 36.0% lower than in Kuwait | |
Restaurants | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 KWD (6.04 €) |
4.96 KWD (15.00 €) |
+148.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18.00 KWD (54.38 €) |
19.86 KWD (60.00 €) |
+10.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.27 KWD (6.87 €) |
3.31 KWD (10.00 €) |
+45.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.80 KWD (2.42 €) |
1.99 KWD (6.00 €) |
+148.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.78 KWD (2.34 €) |
1.65 KWD (5.00 €) |
+113.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.64 KWD (4.94 €) |
1.01 KWD (3.05 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.16 KWD (0.50 €) |
0.92 KWD (2.78 €) |
+458.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 KWD (0.38 €) |
0.63 KWD (1.91 €) |
+407.9 % |
Markets | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.77 KWD (5.35 €) |
1.41 KWD (4.27 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.28 KWD (0.86 €) |
0.52 KWD (1.57 €) |
+83.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.27 KWD (0.82 €) |
0.33 KWD (0.98 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.73 KWD (2.20 €) |
1.24 KWD (3.75 €) |
+70.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.73 KWD (2.19 €) |
2.55 KWD (7.71 €) |
+251.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.81 KWD (2.45 €) |
1.91 KWD (5.77 €) |
+135.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.42 KWD (4.29 €) |
2.83 KWD (8.55 €) |
+99.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.31 KWD (0.93 €) |
0.41 KWD (1.24 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (0.74 €) |
0.31 KWD (0.92 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (0.73 €) |
0.44 KWD (1.33 €) |
+81.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (0.65 €) |
0.50 KWD (1.52 €) |
+136.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.17 KWD (0.50 €) |
0.31 KWD (0.92 €) |
+84.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.13 KWD (0.38 €) |
0.31 KWD (0.94 €) |
+146.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.50 KWD (1.52 €) |
0.45 KWD (1.36 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (0.41 €) |
0.23 KWD (0.70 €) |
+69.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 KWD (3.02 €) |
2.32 KWD (7.00 €) |
+131.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.41 KWD (1.25 €) |
0.72 KWD (2.19 €) |
+75.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.48 KWD (1.45 €) |
0.89 KWD (2.68 €) |
+84.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.00 KWD (3.02 €) |
3.64 KWD (11.00 €) |
+264.1 % |
Transportation | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (0.91 €) |
0.60 KWD (1.80 €) |
+98.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 KWD (45.32 €) |
21.85 KWD (66.00 €) |
+45.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (3.02 €) |
0.96 KWD (2.90 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (4.86 €) |
0.97 KWD (2.93 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 KWD (12.84 €) |
9.20 KWD (27.80 €) |
+116.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.40 KWD (1.20 €) |
2.28 KWD (6.90 €) |
+475.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,800.00 KWD (20,544.69 €) |
10,722.29 KWD (32,395.00 €) |
+57.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,691.54 KWD (17,195.72 €) |
8,945.30 KWD (27,026.25 €) |
+57.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.31 KWD (49.26 €) |
58.63 KWD (177.13 €) |
+259.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6.36 KWD (19.23 €) |
8.73 KWD (26.39 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9.51 KWD (28.72 €) |
9.77 KWD (29.51 €) |
+2.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.79 KWD (102.08 €) |
10.86 KWD (32.80 €) |
-67.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.38 KWD (49.47 €) |
5.24 KWD (15.84 €) |
-68.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (10.57 €) |
3.97 KWD (12.00 €) |
+13.5 % |
Childcare | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
142.32 KWD (430.00 €) |
223.99 KWD (676.75 €) |
+57.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,802.27 KWD (5,445.17 €) |
3,458.84 KWD (10,450.11 €) |
+91.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
13.45 KWD (40.65 €) |
28.66 KWD (86.58 €) |
+113.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
15.50 KWD (46.83 €) |
12.38 KWD (37.39 €) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
28.33 KWD (85.60 €) |
29.50 KWD (89.12 €) |
+4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
29.29 KWD (88.48 €) |
38.75 KWD (117.06 €) |
+32.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
263.47 KWD (796.02 €) |
257.11 KWD (776.79 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
207.11 KWD (625.72 €) |
193.06 KWD (583.28 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
532.37 KWD (1,608.43 €) |
487.22 KWD (1,472.02 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
422.18 KWD (1,275.52 €) |
384.34 KWD (1,161.20 €) |
-9.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
162.39 KWD (490.63 €) |
185.61 KWD (560.78 €) |
+14.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
94.21 KWD (284.63 €) |
137.51 KWD (415.46 €) |
+46.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
913.17 KWD (2,758.93 €) |
765.86 KWD (2,313.87 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.11 | 3.56 | -30.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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