Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 43.7% higher than in Kuwait (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 31.7% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 7.2% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 38.4% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 75.8% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 22.3% lower than in Kuwait | |
Restaurants | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 KWD (6.06 €) |
4.29 KWD (13.00 €) |
+114.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18.00 KWD (54.50 €) |
19.82 KWD (60.00 €) |
+10.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.27 KWD (6.89 €) |
3.30 KWD (10.00 €) |
+45.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.80 KWD (2.42 €) |
1.32 KWD (4.00 €) |
+65.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.78 KWD (2.35 €) |
1.32 KWD (4.00 €) |
+70.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.64 KWD (4.95 €) |
1.10 KWD (3.33 €) |
-32.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.16 KWD (0.50 €) |
0.89 KWD (2.70 €) |
+441.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 KWD (0.38 €) |
0.80 KWD (2.41 €) |
+540.0 % |
Markets | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.77 KWD (5.36 €) |
1.30 KWD (3.95 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.28 KWD (0.86 €) |
0.59 KWD (1.78 €) |
+107.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.27 KWD (0.82 €) |
0.41 KWD (1.24 €) |
+51.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.73 KWD (2.21 €) |
1.10 KWD (3.33 €) |
+50.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.73 KWD (2.20 €) |
1.88 KWD (5.69 €) |
+159.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.81 KWD (2.45 €) |
2.20 KWD (6.67 €) |
+171.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.42 KWD (4.30 €) |
2.41 KWD (7.31 €) |
+69.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.31 KWD (0.93 €) |
0.39 KWD (1.19 €) |
+27.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (0.74 €) |
0.20 KWD (0.60 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (0.73 €) |
0.30 KWD (0.92 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (0.65 €) |
0.45 KWD (1.37 €) |
+111.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.17 KWD (0.50 €) |
0.22 KWD (0.67 €) |
+34.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.13 KWD (0.38 €) |
0.24 KWD (0.72 €) |
+88.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.50 KWD (1.52 €) |
0.61 KWD (1.86 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (0.42 €) |
0.28 KWD (0.85 €) |
+104.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 KWD (3.03 €) |
1.98 KWD (5.99 €) |
+97.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.41 KWD (1.25 €) |
0.28 KWD (0.86 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.48 KWD (1.45 €) |
0.48 KWD (1.44 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.00 KWD (3.03 €) |
2.71 KWD (8.20 €) |
+170.8 % |
Transportation | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (0.91 €) |
0.99 KWD (3.00 €) |
+230.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 KWD (45.42 €) |
16.18 KWD (49.00 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (3.03 €) |
1.45 KWD (4.40 €) |
+45.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (4.87 €) |
1.12 KWD (3.38 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 KWD (12.11 €) |
9.91 KWD (30.00 €) |
+147.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.39 KWD (1.19 €) |
2.19 KWD (6.63 €) |
+457.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,800.00 KWD (20,589.24 €) |
8,976.73 KWD (27,180.00 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,691.54 KWD (17,233.01 €) |
9,160.05 KWD (27,735.07 €) |
+60.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.31 KWD (49.37 €) |
96.08 KWD (290.91 €) |
+489.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6.45 KWD (19.54 €) |
6.27 KWD (19.00 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9.51 KWD (28.79 €) |
15.20 KWD (46.02 €) |
+59.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.17 KWD (103.47 €) |
11.14 KWD (33.72 €) |
-67.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.38 KWD (49.58 €) |
6.70 KWD (20.27 €) |
-59.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (10.60 €) |
3.96 KWD (12.00 €) |
+13.2 % |
Childcare | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
142.32 KWD (430.93 €) |
131.79 KWD (399.03 €) |
-7.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,802.27 KWD (5,456.97 €) |
3,996.35 KWD (12,100.27 €) |
+121.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
13.45 KWD (40.74 €) |
25.83 KWD (78.19 €) |
+91.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
15.50 KWD (46.93 €) |
12.19 KWD (36.91 €) |
-21.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
28.33 KWD (85.79 €) |
27.81 KWD (84.20 €) |
-1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
29.29 KWD (88.67 €) |
36.77 KWD (111.33 €) |
+25.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
261.76 KWD (792.55 €) |
303.48 KWD (918.90 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
205.90 KWD (623.42 €) |
230.58 KWD (698.17 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
532.82 KWD (1,613.29 €) |
563.82 KWD (1,707.14 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
422.88 KWD (1,280.39 €) |
428.02 KWD (1,295.97 €) |
+1.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
162.39 KWD (491.70 €) |
178.59 KWD (540.73 €) |
+10.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
94.21 KWD (285.24 €) |
144.40 KWD (437.22 €) |
+53.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
913.18 KWD (2,764.94 €) |
934.42 KWD (2,829.28 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.11 | 3.98 | -22.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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