Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 47.0% higher than in Kuwait (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 27.8% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Rent Prices in France are 9.1% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 59.1% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 95.8% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 21.8% lower than in Kuwait | |
Restaurants | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 KWD (6.08 €) |
4.94 KWD (15.00 €) |
+146.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15.50 KWD (47.09 €) |
19.75 KWD (60.00 €) |
+27.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.00 KWD (6.08 €) |
3.29 KWD (10.00 €) |
+64.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.90 KWD (2.73 €) |
1.97 KWD (6.00 €) |
+119.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.88 KWD (2.67 €) |
1.65 KWD (5.00 €) |
+87.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.51 KWD (4.60 €) |
0.96 KWD (2.91 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.17 KWD (0.51 €) |
0.88 KWD (2.67 €) |
+423.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 KWD (0.36 €) |
0.61 KWD (1.84 €) |
+418.5 % |
Markets | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.73 KWD (5.26 €) |
1.32 KWD (4.02 €) |
-23.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (0.74 €) |
0.47 KWD (1.43 €) |
+92.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (0.80 €) |
0.30 KWD (0.91 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.68 KWD (2.06 €) |
1.04 KWD (3.17 €) |
+53.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.66 KWD (2.02 €) |
2.37 KWD (7.22 €) |
+257.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.70 KWD (2.13 €) |
1.67 KWD (5.08 €) |
+138.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.41 KWD (4.28 €) |
2.79 KWD (8.49 €) |
+98.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.29 KWD (0.89 €) |
0.40 KWD (1.23 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (0.73 €) |
0.29 KWD (0.89 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (0.72 €) |
0.39 KWD (1.18 €) |
+64.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.20 KWD (0.59 €) |
0.47 KWD (1.42 €) |
+139.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 KWD (0.47 €) |
0.26 KWD (0.80 €) |
+68.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.12 KWD (0.37 €) |
0.30 KWD (0.91 €) |
+142.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.53 KWD (1.62 €) |
0.39 KWD (1.20 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.15 KWD (0.46 €) |
0.23 KWD (0.71 €) |
+53.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 KWD (3.04 €) |
2.30 KWD (7.00 €) |
+130.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 KWD (1.35 €) |
0.69 KWD (2.11 €) |
+55.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 KWD (1.53 €) |
0.85 KWD (2.58 €) |
+68.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
0.95 KWD (2.89 €) |
3.46 KWD (10.50 €) |
+263.8 % |
Transportation | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (0.91 €) |
0.56 KWD (1.70 €) |
+86.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 KWD (45.57 €) |
21.02 KWD (63.85 €) |
+40.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (3.04 €) |
0.89 KWD (2.70 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (4.89 €) |
0.96 KWD (2.93 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 KWD (9.11 €) |
8.49 KWD (25.80 €) |
+183.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.40 KWD (1.22 €) |
2.37 KWD (7.20 €) |
+489.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,500.00 KWD (19,747.67 €) |
8,228.82 KWD (25,000.00 €) |
+26.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,438.74 KWD (16,523.44 €) |
8,475.71 KWD (25,750.09 €) |
+55.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
14.72 KWD (44.72 €) |
54.18 KWD (164.59 €) |
+268.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.04 KWD (0.13 €) |
0.06 KWD (0.17 €) |
+38.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9.80 KWD (29.77 €) |
9.83 KWD (29.85 €) |
+0.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.44 KWD (101.61 €) |
10.79 KWD (32.79 €) |
-67.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.10 KWD (45.88 €) |
4.86 KWD (14.77 €) |
-67.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (10.63 €) |
3.62 KWD (11.00 €) |
+3.4 % |
Childcare | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
118.83 KWD (361.03 €) |
200.54 KWD (609.26 €) |
+68.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,830.36 KWD (5,560.81 €) |
3,401.49 KWD (10,334.07 €) |
+85.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
14.07 KWD (42.75 €) |
27.48 KWD (83.48 €) |
+95.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
15.53 KWD (47.20 €) |
11.91 KWD (36.19 €) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30.58 KWD (92.89 €) |
27.98 KWD (84.99 €) |
-8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32.45 KWD (98.58 €) |
36.74 KWD (111.62 €) |
+13.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
267.60 KWD (813.01 €) |
239.81 KWD (728.56 €) |
-10.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
204.50 KWD (621.29 €) |
194.45 KWD (590.75 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
538.85 KWD (1,637.09 €) |
483.43 KWD (1,468.71 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
413.94 KWD (1,257.58 €) |
377.38 KWD (1,146.53 €) |
-8.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
177.48 KWD (539.19 €) |
173.49 KWD (527.08 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
89.24 KWD (271.11 €) |
133.10 KWD (404.37 €) |
+49.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
751.06 KWD (2,281.79 €) |
751.09 KWD (2,281.89 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.08 | 1.76 | -65.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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