Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 46.3% higher than in Kuwait (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 34.6% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 7.5% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 41.1% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 75.5% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 11.9% lower than in Kuwait | |
Restaurants | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 KWD (6.02 €) |
4.65 KWD (14.00 €) |
+132.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
16.00 KWD (48.18 €) |
19.93 KWD (60.00 €) |
+24.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.30 KWD (6.93 €) |
3.32 KWD (10.00 €) |
+44.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.78 KWD (2.33 €) |
1.33 KWD (4.00 €) |
+71.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.84 KWD (2.53 €) |
1.33 KWD (4.00 €) |
+58.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.62 KWD (4.89 €) |
1.12 KWD (3.38 €) |
-30.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.16 KWD (0.50 €) |
0.91 KWD (2.75 €) |
+453.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 KWD (0.37 €) |
0.81 KWD (2.44 €) |
+556.3 % |
Markets | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.79 KWD (5.39 €) |
1.31 KWD (3.95 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.30 KWD (0.89 €) |
0.59 KWD (1.79 €) |
+99.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.27 KWD (0.80 €) |
0.41 KWD (1.25 €) |
+55.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.71 KWD (2.15 €) |
1.10 KWD (3.33 €) |
+54.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.74 KWD (2.24 €) |
1.90 KWD (5.72 €) |
+155.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.82 KWD (2.48 €) |
2.19 KWD (6.58 €) |
+165.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.43 KWD (4.31 €) |
2.44 KWD (7.35 €) |
+70.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.31 KWD (0.94 €) |
0.40 KWD (1.19 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (0.75 €) |
0.20 KWD (0.60 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (0.71 €) |
0.31 KWD (0.92 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.22 KWD (0.66 €) |
0.48 KWD (1.44 €) |
+119.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.17 KWD (0.51 €) |
0.22 KWD (0.68 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.14 KWD (0.41 €) |
0.24 KWD (0.73 €) |
+79.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.54 KWD (1.64 €) |
0.61 KWD (1.85 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (0.42 €) |
0.28 KWD (0.84 €) |
+100.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 KWD (3.01 €) |
1.99 KWD (5.99 €) |
+98.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.43 KWD (1.29 €) |
0.29 KWD (0.87 €) |
-32.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 KWD (1.49 €) |
0.48 KWD (1.45 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
0.97 KWD (2.94 €) |
2.72 KWD (8.20 €) |
+179.3 % |
Transportation | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (0.90 €) |
1.00 KWD (3.00 €) |
+232.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 KWD (45.17 €) |
16.27 KWD (49.00 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (3.01 €) |
1.49 KWD (4.50 €) |
+49.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (4.85 €) |
1.12 KWD (3.38 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 KWD (12.05 €) |
9.96 KWD (30.00 €) |
+149.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.40 KWD (1.21 €) |
2.21 KWD (6.65 €) |
+450.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,650.00 KWD (20,025.08 €) |
9,026.03 KWD (27,180.00 €) |
+35.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,799.38 KWD (17,463.60 €) |
9,246.09 KWD (27,842.67 €) |
+59.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.34 KWD (49.19 €) |
98.54 KWD (296.74 €) |
+503.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6.31 KWD (18.99 €) |
9.16 KWD (27.59 €) |
+45.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9.35 KWD (28.16 €) |
15.18 KWD (45.71 €) |
+62.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.61 KWD (98.19 €) |
11.27 KWD (33.94 €) |
-65.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.00 KWD (48.18 €) |
6.97 KWD (21.00 €) |
-56.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (10.54 €) |
3.99 KWD (12.00 €) |
+13.9 % |
Childcare | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
132.41 KWD (398.73 €) |
132.84 KWD (400.01 €) |
+0.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,827.27 KWD (5,502.45 €) |
4,001.04 KWD (12,048.30 €) |
+119.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
13.32 KWD (40.11 €) |
26.29 KWD (79.18 €) |
+97.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.95 KWD (45.03 €) |
12.43 KWD (37.42 €) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
28.34 KWD (85.34 €) |
28.45 KWD (85.67 €) |
+0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
28.18 KWD (84.86 €) |
37.87 KWD (114.05 €) |
+34.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
266.08 KWD (801.25 €) |
302.84 KWD (911.93 €) |
+13.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
204.62 KWD (616.16 €) |
230.62 KWD (694.47 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
524.87 KWD (1,580.54 €) |
553.92 KWD (1,668.01 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
412.31 KWD (1,241.58 €) |
426.00 KWD (1,282.79 €) |
+3.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
154.15 KWD (464.20 €) |
173.39 KWD (522.14 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
87.54 KWD (263.60 €) |
138.82 KWD (418.02 €) |
+58.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
917.86 KWD (2,763.94 €) |
1,088.36 KWD (3,277.38 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.05 | 3.59 | -28.8 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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