Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 46.0% higher than in Kuwait (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 33.6% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 4.8% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 42.0% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 72.6% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 27.1% lower than in Kuwait | |
Restaurants | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 KWD (6.20 €) |
4.84 KWD (15.00 €) |
+141.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
16.00 KWD (49.62 €) |
20.96 KWD (65.00 €) |
+31.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.50 KWD (7.75 €) |
3.22 KWD (10.00 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.80 KWD (2.48 €) |
1.35 KWD (4.20 €) |
+69.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.75 KWD (2.33 €) |
1.29 KWD (4.00 €) |
+72.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.64 KWD (5.09 €) |
1.11 KWD (3.44 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.17 KWD (0.53 €) |
0.91 KWD (2.81 €) |
+427.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.13 KWD (0.40 €) |
0.81 KWD (2.52 €) |
+532.1 % |
Markets | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.77 KWD (5.50 €) |
1.34 KWD (4.14 €) |
-24.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.31 KWD (0.95 €) |
0.56 KWD (1.73 €) |
+81.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (0.80 €) |
0.43 KWD (1.33 €) |
+65.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.69 KWD (2.15 €) |
1.04 KWD (3.22 €) |
+49.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.76 KWD (2.37 €) |
1.86 KWD (5.76 €) |
+143.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.83 KWD (2.57 €) |
1.87 KWD (5.81 €) |
+126.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.42 KWD (4.40 €) |
2.52 KWD (7.82 €) |
+77.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.31 KWD (0.96 €) |
0.39 KWD (1.22 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (0.78 €) |
0.22 KWD (0.67 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.23 KWD (0.71 €) |
0.29 KWD (0.91 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (0.65 €) |
0.64 KWD (1.97 €) |
+203.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 KWD (0.51 €) |
0.21 KWD (0.64 €) |
+25.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.13 KWD (0.41 €) |
0.22 KWD (0.67 €) |
+64.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.55 KWD (1.71 €) |
0.54 KWD (1.67 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.15 KWD (0.47 €) |
0.27 KWD (0.83 €) |
+77.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 KWD (3.10 €) |
1.93 KWD (5.99 €) |
+93.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.40 KWD (1.25 €) |
0.29 KWD (0.91 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.53 KWD (1.65 €) |
0.48 KWD (1.49 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.00 KWD (3.10 €) |
2.64 KWD (8.20 €) |
+164.4 % |
Transportation | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (0.93 €) |
0.97 KWD (3.00 €) |
+222.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 KWD (46.52 €) |
15.80 KWD (49.00 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (3.10 €) |
1.45 KWD (4.50 €) |
+45.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (4.99 €) |
1.14 KWD (3.54 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 KWD (15.51 €) |
9.67 KWD (30.00 €) |
+93.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.40 KWD (1.23 €) |
2.14 KWD (6.63 €) |
+438.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,250.00 KWD (19,384.03 €) |
8,763.66 KWD (27,180.00 €) |
+40.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,761.88 KWD (17,870.13 €) |
9,257.67 KWD (28,712.13 €) |
+60.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.24 KWD (50.36 €) |
98.30 KWD (304.88 €) |
+505.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6.13 KWD (19.02 €) |
8.38 KWD (25.99 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9.35 KWD (29.01 €) |
14.63 KWD (45.36 €) |
+56.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.27 KWD (96.98 €) |
11.19 KWD (34.72 €) |
-64.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.35 KWD (41.41 €) |
6.90 KWD (21.40 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (10.86 €) |
3.87 KWD (12.00 €) |
+10.5 % |
Childcare | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
119.25 KWD (369.86 €) |
134.81 KWD (418.12 €) |
+13.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,754.76 KWD (5,442.30 €) |
3,858.77 KWD (11,967.75 €) |
+119.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
13.45 KWD (41.73 €) |
25.66 KWD (79.58 €) |
+90.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.74 KWD (45.71 €) |
12.10 KWD (37.53 €) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
28.81 KWD (89.36 €) |
27.93 KWD (86.62 €) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
29.05 KWD (90.09 €) |
37.02 KWD (114.83 €) |
+27.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
250.00 KWD (775.36 €) |
287.63 KWD (892.07 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
197.03 KWD (611.07 €) |
217.17 KWD (673.53 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
523.71 KWD (1,624.27 €) |
540.84 KWD (1,677.40 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
415.95 KWD (1,290.03 €) |
407.72 KWD (1,264.51 €) |
-2.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
170.26 KWD (528.06 €) |
170.65 KWD (529.26 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
85.60 KWD (265.49 €) |
135.72 KWD (420.92 €) |
+58.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
939.10 KWD (2,912.56 €) |
914.22 KWD (2,835.42 €) |
-2.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.47 | 3.98 | -27.3 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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