Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 2.5 times more expensive than Al-farwaniyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.9 times more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 3.0 times more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.9% more in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 56.8% more in Berlin
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Berlin are more expensive than in Al-farwaniyah. Notably, restaurants, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Al-farwaniyah, you would:
pay 3.9 times more for restaurants
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.32
KWD2.250
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
KWD1.500
|
$11.79
€10.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
$2.88
€2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$2.84
€2.61
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$1.96
€1.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.03
KWD0.630
|
$6.66
€6.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KWD1.330
|
$4.57
€4.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
KWD0.630
|
$3.28
€3.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$5.41
€4.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
KWD0.230
|
$1.34
€1.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
KWD0.190
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
$1.00
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
KWD0.140
|
$1.85
€1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
KWD0.110
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.80
€0.73
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.21
KWD0.370
|
$7.19
€6.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
$52.52
€48.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,509.97
KWD6,009.930
|
$31,799.21
€29,242.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
KWD5.280
|
$29.37
€27.00
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.210
|
$44.99
€41.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$585.30
KWD180.300
|
$1,278.77
€1,175.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$541.94
KWD166.940
|
$938.86
€863.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.730
|
$263.55
€242.35
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$104.05
KWD32.050
|
$306.98
€282.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,552.33
KWD1,402.320
|
$9,639.17
€8,864.02
|
|
pay 77.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$4.29
€3.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$3.98
€3.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$9.11
€8.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.03
KWD20.030
|
$37.89
€34.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$13.66
€12.57
|
|
pay 56.8% more for clothing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.020
|
$85.49
€78.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.39
KWD11.520
|
$40.99
€37.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.650
|
$95.49
€87.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.03
KWD20.030
|
$138.30
€127.18
|
|
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