Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 57.5% higher than in Kuwait (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 43.5% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 10.9% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 52.3% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 81.6% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 27.8% lower than in Kuwait | |
Restaurants | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.25 KWD (6.51 €) |
5.18 KWD (15.00 €) |
+130.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15.00 KWD (43.43 €) |
22.45 KWD (65.00 €) |
+49.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.50 KWD (7.24 €) |
3.45 KWD (10.00 €) |
+38.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.80 KWD (2.32 €) |
1.55 KWD (4.50 €) |
+94.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.80 KWD (2.32 €) |
1.38 KWD (4.00 €) |
+72.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 KWD (4.83 €) |
1.21 KWD (3.50 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.16 KWD (0.47 €) |
1.00 KWD (2.88 €) |
+514.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 KWD (0.33 €) |
0.89 KWD (2.59 €) |
+691.0 % |
Markets | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.75 KWD (5.05 €) |
1.45 KWD (4.18 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.28 KWD (0.82 €) |
0.60 KWD (1.75 €) |
+112.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (0.74 €) |
0.46 KWD (1.33 €) |
+79.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.64 KWD (1.86 €) |
1.15 KWD (3.33 €) |
+79.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.81 KWD (2.35 €) |
2.01 KWD (5.81 €) |
+147.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.89 KWD (2.56 €) |
1.92 KWD (5.56 €) |
+116.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.38 KWD (3.98 €) |
2.69 KWD (7.80 €) |
+95.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.32 KWD (0.94 €) |
0.44 KWD (1.26 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (0.75 €) |
0.25 KWD (0.72 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (0.70 €) |
0.31 KWD (0.90 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (0.60 €) |
0.66 KWD (1.90 €) |
+217.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 KWD (0.52 €) |
0.21 KWD (0.62 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 KWD (0.47 €) |
0.22 KWD (0.63 €) |
+36.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.62 KWD (1.80 €) |
0.56 KWD (1.63 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (0.42 €) |
0.32 KWD (0.94 €) |
+123.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 KWD (2.90 €) |
1.73 KWD (5.00 €) |
+72.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.38 KWD (1.11 €) |
0.32 KWD (0.93 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 KWD (1.46 €) |
0.50 KWD (1.44 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.00 KWD (2.90 €) |
2.90 KWD (8.40 €) |
+190.1 % |
Transportation | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (0.87 €) |
1.11 KWD (3.20 €) |
+268.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 KWD (43.43 €) |
18.46 KWD (53.45 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (2.90 €) |
1.69 KWD (4.90 €) |
+69.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (4.66 €) |
1.39 KWD (4.02 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 KWD (14.48 €) |
11.05 KWD (32.00 €) |
+121.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.40 KWD (1.16 €) |
2.26 KWD (6.55 €) |
+464.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,500.00 KWD (18,820.10 €) |
9,387.31 KWD (27,180.00 €) |
+44.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,674.38 KWD (16,429.58 €) |
11,156.46 KWD (32,302.42 €) |
+96.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.71 KWD (48.38 €) |
104.27 KWD (301.91 €) |
+524.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6.03 KWD (17.46 €) |
8.27 KWD (23.96 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.75 KWD (25.33 €) |
15.45 KWD (44.73 €) |
+76.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.88 KWD (89.42 €) |
12.10 KWD (35.05 €) |
-60.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.00 KWD (34.74 €) |
7.40 KWD (21.43 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (10.13 €) |
4.14 KWD (12.00 €) |
+18.4 % |
Childcare | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
110.15 KWD (318.92 €) |
141.58 KWD (409.94 €) |
+28.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,782.38 KWD (5,160.71 €) |
4,450.76 KWD (12,886.73 €) |
+149.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
13.67 KWD (39.57 €) |
27.89 KWD (80.75 €) |
+104.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.56 KWD (42.16 €) |
13.14 KWD (38.04 €) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29.05 KWD (84.10 €) |
30.57 KWD (88.52 €) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
27.11 KWD (78.48 €) |
39.66 KWD (114.84 €) |
+46.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
252.12 KWD (729.99 €) |
307.38 KWD (889.99 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
193.09 KWD (559.07 €) |
231.47 KWD (670.20 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
538.44 KWD (1,558.99 €) |
571.97 KWD (1,656.08 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
408.09 KWD (1,181.58 €) |
433.04 KWD (1,253.82 €) |
+6.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
166.24 KWD (481.32 €) |
175.87 KWD (509.21 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
80.44 KWD (232.91 €) |
137.59 KWD (398.39 €) |
+71.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
955.90 KWD (2,767.72 €) |
990.61 KWD (2,868.20 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.72 | 3.98 | -30.5 % |
| Last update: | 13 May 2025 | 20 May 2025 | |
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