Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 45.8% higher than in Kuwait (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 33.2% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 3.9% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 41.1% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 71.9% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 27.3% lower than in Kuwait | |
Restaurants | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 KWD (6.23 €) |
4.82 KWD (15.00 €) |
+140.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
16.00 KWD (49.81 €) |
20.88 KWD (65.00 €) |
+30.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.50 KWD (7.78 €) |
3.21 KWD (10.00 €) |
+28.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.90 KWD (2.80 €) |
1.38 KWD (4.30 €) |
+53.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.75 KWD (2.33 €) |
1.28 KWD (4.00 €) |
+71.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.64 KWD (5.09 €) |
1.10 KWD (3.43 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.17 KWD (0.54 €) |
0.90 KWD (2.82 €) |
+426.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.13 KWD (0.42 €) |
0.80 KWD (2.50 €) |
+501.2 % |
Markets | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.77 KWD (5.52 €) |
1.33 KWD (4.15 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.31 KWD (0.96 €) |
0.56 KWD (1.73 €) |
+80.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (0.81 €) |
0.43 KWD (1.33 €) |
+64.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.69 KWD (2.16 €) |
1.03 KWD (3.22 €) |
+48.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.76 KWD (2.37 €) |
1.85 KWD (5.76 €) |
+142.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.83 KWD (2.58 €) |
1.86 KWD (5.79 €) |
+124.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.42 KWD (4.41 €) |
2.50 KWD (7.79 €) |
+76.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.31 KWD (0.97 €) |
0.39 KWD (1.22 €) |
+26.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (0.78 €) |
0.22 KWD (0.68 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.23 KWD (0.72 €) |
0.29 KWD (0.91 €) |
+27.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (0.65 €) |
0.63 KWD (1.97 €) |
+201.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.16 KWD (0.51 €) |
0.21 KWD (0.64 €) |
+24.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.13 KWD (0.41 €) |
0.22 KWD (0.67 €) |
+64.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.55 KWD (1.72 €) |
0.54 KWD (1.67 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.15 KWD (0.47 €) |
0.27 KWD (0.83 €) |
+77.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 KWD (3.11 €) |
1.92 KWD (5.99 €) |
+92.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.40 KWD (1.25 €) |
0.29 KWD (0.91 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.53 KWD (1.66 €) |
0.48 KWD (1.49 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.00 KWD (3.11 €) |
2.63 KWD (8.20 €) |
+163.4 % |
Transportation | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (0.93 €) |
1.00 KWD (3.10 €) |
+231.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 KWD (46.70 €) |
15.74 KWD (49.00 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (3.11 €) |
1.45 KWD (4.50 €) |
+44.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (5.01 €) |
1.14 KWD (3.54 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 KWD (15.57 €) |
9.64 KWD (30.00 €) |
+92.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.40 KWD (1.24 €) |
2.13 KWD (6.63 €) |
+436.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,250.00 KWD (19,457.56 €) |
8,730.54 KWD (27,180.00 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,761.88 KWD (17,937.92 €) |
10,257.45 KWD (31,933.60 €) |
+78.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.24 KWD (50.55 €) |
97.65 KWD (304.02 €) |
+501.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6.13 KWD (19.09 €) |
8.25 KWD (25.69 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9.35 KWD (29.12 €) |
14.54 KWD (45.26 €) |
+55.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.27 KWD (97.35 €) |
11.19 KWD (34.85 €) |
-64.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.35 KWD (41.57 €) |
6.90 KWD (21.47 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (10.90 €) |
3.85 KWD (12.00 €) |
+10.1 % |
Childcare | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
119.25 KWD (371.26 €) |
136.23 KWD (424.12 €) |
+14.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,754.76 KWD (5,462.94 €) |
4,108.58 KWD (12,790.87 €) |
+134.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
13.45 KWD (41.89 €) |
25.59 KWD (79.67 €) |
+90.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.74 KWD (45.88 €) |
12.08 KWD (37.60 €) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
28.81 KWD (89.70 €) |
27.86 KWD (86.74 €) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
29.05 KWD (90.43 €) |
36.82 KWD (114.62 €) |
+26.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
252.86 KWD (787.20 €) |
287.10 KWD (893.81 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
197.03 KWD (613.39 €) |
216.34 KWD (673.50 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
523.71 KWD (1,630.43 €) |
538.54 KWD (1,676.59 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
420.79 KWD (1,310.01 €) |
406.88 KWD (1,266.69 €) |
-3.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
170.26 KWD (530.06 €) |
170.14 KWD (529.67 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
85.60 KWD (266.50 €) |
135.38 KWD (421.47 €) |
+58.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
939.13 KWD (2,923.70 €) |
909.74 KWD (2,832.21 €) |
-3.1 % |
| 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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