Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Kuwait 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuwait are 100.4% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuwait are 141.3% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Kuwait are 309.4% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 152.0% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 45.5% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 91.6% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (0.92 KWD) |
541.51 ₹ (2.00 KWD) |
+116.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (4.43 KWD) |
4,873.57 ₹ (18.00 KWD) |
+306.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1.29 KWD) |
615.97 ₹ (2.27 KWD) |
+76.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (0.59 KWD) |
216.60 ₹ (0.80 KWD) |
+35.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (1.11 KWD) |
209.83 ₹ (0.78 KWD) |
-30.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.95 ₹ (0.59 KWD) |
437.65 ₹ (1.62 KWD) |
+173.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.14 ₹ (0.13 KWD) |
44.15 ₹ (0.16 KWD) |
+22.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.45 ₹ (0.06 KWD) |
33.32 ₹ (0.12 KWD) |
+115.7 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
221.04 ₹ (0.82 KWD) |
479.77 ₹ (1.77 KWD) |
+117.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.61 ₹ (0.14 KWD) |
74.50 ₹ (0.28 KWD) |
+98.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.76 ₹ (0.10 KWD) |
72.31 ₹ (0.27 KWD) |
+170.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.02 ₹ (0.30 KWD) |
192.59 ₹ (0.71 KWD) |
+140.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.52 ₹ (0.75 KWD) |
212.14 ₹ (0.78 KWD) |
+4.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
120.03 ₹ (0.44 KWD) |
218.43 ₹ (0.81 KWD) |
+82.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
219.06 ₹ (0.81 KWD) |
383.67 ₹ (1.42 KWD) |
+75.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
81.26 ₹ (0.30 KWD) |
83.05 ₹ (0.31 KWD) |
+2.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.13 ₹ (0.10 KWD) |
66.18 ₹ (0.24 KWD) |
+135.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.65 ₹ (0.15 KWD) |
65.80 ₹ (0.24 KWD) |
+58.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.71 ₹ (0.07 KWD) |
57.13 ₹ (0.21 KWD) |
+189.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.75 ₹ (0.05 KWD) |
44.83 ₹ (0.17 KWD) |
+226.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.37 ₹ (0.06 KWD) |
33.92 ₹ (0.13 KWD) |
+120.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.37 ₹ (0.17 KWD) |
136.28 ₹ (0.50 KWD) |
+193.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.04 ₹ (0.11 KWD) |
37.17 ₹ (0.14 KWD) |
+28.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (2.77 KWD) |
270.75 ₹ (1.00 KWD) |
-63.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
157.94 ₹ (0.58 KWD) |
109.97 ₹ (0.41 KWD) |
-30.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
259.04 ₹ (0.96 KWD) |
129.96 ₹ (0.48 KWD) |
-49.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1.29 KWD) |
270.75 ₹ (1.00 KWD) |
-22.6 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.11 KWD) |
81.23 ₹ (0.30 KWD) |
+170.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (3.69 KWD) |
4,061.31 ₹ (15.00 KWD) |
+306.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 ₹ (0.26 KWD) |
270.75 ₹ (1.00 KWD) |
+286.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.15 KWD) |
435.74 ₹ (1.61 KWD) |
+983.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (0.37 KWD) |
1,150.70 ₹ (4.25 KWD) |
+1,050.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.74 ₹ (1.46 KWD) |
106.88 ₹ (0.39 KWD) |
-72.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (4,432.07 KWD) |
1,759,900.01 ₹ (6,500.00 KWD) |
+46.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,916,316.08 ₹ (7,077.71 KWD) |
1,527,631.88 ₹ (5,642.14 KWD) |
-20.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,507.22 ₹ (12.95 KWD) |
4,392.74 ₹ (16.22 KWD) |
+25.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
314.51 ₹ (1.16 KWD) |
1,722.98 ₹ (6.36 KWD) |
+447.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
699.63 ₹ (2.58 KWD) |
2,625.38 ₹ (9.70 KWD) |
+275.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,451.60 ₹ (5.36 KWD) |
9,220.67 ₹ (34.06 KWD) |
+535.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
641.75 ₹ (2.37 KWD) |
4,433.59 ₹ (16.38 KWD) |
+590.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (1.11 KWD) |
947.64 ₹ (3.50 KWD) |
+215.9 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,432.39 ₹ (23.76 KWD) |
37,961.95 ₹ (140.21 KWD) |
+490.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,449.90 ₹ (574.14 KWD) |
492,433.56 ₹ (1,818.75 KWD) |
+216.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,227.97 ₹ (8.23 KWD) |
3,719.92 ₹ (13.74 KWD) |
+67.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,320.97 ₹ (8.57 KWD) |
4,104.38 ₹ (15.16 KWD) |
+76.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,780.77 ₹ (13.96 KWD) |
7,743.56 ₹ (28.60 KWD) |
+104.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,779.93 ₹ (10.27 KWD) |
7,800.29 ₹ (28.81 KWD) |
+180.6 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,533.42 ₹ (64.76 KWD) |
72,569.16 ₹ (268.03 KWD) |
+313.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,001.65 ₹ (40.63 KWD) |
56,452.18 ₹ (208.50 KWD) |
+413.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
41,277.66 ₹ (152.45 KWD) |
146,004.01 ₹ (539.25 KWD) |
+253.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,658.40 ₹ (94.77 KWD) |
115,811.73 ₹ (427.74 KWD) |
+351.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,291.59 ₹ (56.48 KWD) |
43,968.45 ₹ (162.39 KWD) |
+187.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,257.94 ₹ (30.50 KWD) |
25,506.89 ₹ (94.21 KWD) |
+208.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,813.30 ₹ (191.37 KWD) |
239,646.47 ₹ (885.11 KWD) |
+362.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.88 | 5.11 | -42.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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