Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 26.8% cheaper than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.5% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 40.8% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 16.4% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 20.6% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 43.5% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.7% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 16.4% less in Kuwait
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of France, you would:
pay 59.5% less for restaurants
|
France
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€14.44
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€10.03
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.52
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.71
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 40.8% less for groceries
|
France
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.58
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€7.81
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.17
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.50
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.37
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.17
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.88
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.19
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.36
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.83
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.90
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 16.4% less for transportation
|
France
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.70
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€46.52
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€28,861.37
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,182.350
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€16.30
|
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
|
pay 20.6% less for housing
|
France
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€27.76
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€692.55
|
$767.09
KWD236.320
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€557.96
|
$636.14
KWD195.980
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€129.34
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 43.5% less for childcare
|
France
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€637.24
|
$345.62
KWD106.480
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,459.72
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,773.850
|
|
pay 9.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.73
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.78
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€10.92
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€33.16
|
$89.30
KWD27.510
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€11.17
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 16.4% less for clothing
|
France
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€82.74
|
$40.88
KWD12.590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€34.86
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€84.49
|
$89.98
KWD27.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€117.15
|
$84.70
KWD26.090
|
|
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