Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 28.4% cheaper than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.4% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 34.0% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 25.2% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 33.2% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 38.9% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.2% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 17.2% less in Kuwait
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Germany, you would:
pay 58.4% less for restaurants
|
Germany
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.04
€12.43
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.20
€9.02
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
€2.48
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.13
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 34.0% less for groceries
|
Germany
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
€1.80
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
€5.93
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
€3.88
|
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.01
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.24
€5.52
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.13
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.62
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.86
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
€1.86
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.59
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.61
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 25.2% less for transportation
|
Germany
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
€6.26
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.96
€46.85
|
$48.77
KWD14.960
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,807.86
€25,487.75
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,153.470
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.02
€20.36
|
$27.53
KWD8.440
|
|
pay 33.2% less for housing
|
Germany
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
€42.66
|
$24.39
KWD7.480
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.39
€699.30
|
$767.09
KWD235.220
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.27
€553.21
|
$636.14
KWD195.070
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$230.06
€203.55
|
$40.50
KWD12.420
|
|
pay 38.9% less for childcare
|
Germany
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$458.39
€405.56
|
$345.62
KWD105.980
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,308.95
€10,890.34
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,765.560
|
|
pay 8.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Germany
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
€3.91
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.08
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
€7.73
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.01
€31.86
|
$89.30
KWD27.380
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
€11.32
|
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
|
pay 17.2% less for clothing
|
Germany
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.34
€72.85
|
$40.88
KWD12.530
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
€36.08
|
$46.73
KWD14.330
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.59
€81.04
|
$89.98
KWD27.590
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.43
€109.20
|
$84.70
KWD25.970
|
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