Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Kuwait 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuwait is 112.1% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 153.1% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Kuwait are 369.4% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 159.8% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 53.1% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 130.8% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 ₹ (0.82 KWD) |
705.02 ₹ (2.50 KWD) |
+206.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (4.26 KWD) |
4,230.11 ₹ (15.00 KWD) |
+252.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1.24 KWD) |
705.02 ₹ (2.50 KWD) |
+101.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (0.60 KWD) |
211.51 ₹ (0.75 KWD) |
+24.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (1.06 KWD) |
282.01 ₹ (1.00 KWD) |
-6.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
158.52 ₹ (0.56 KWD) |
453.73 ₹ (1.61 KWD) |
+186.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
37.95 ₹ (0.13 KWD) |
43.35 ₹ (0.15 KWD) |
+14.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.78 ₹ (0.05 KWD) |
32.00 ₹ (0.11 KWD) |
+116.5 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
229.32 ₹ (0.81 KWD) |
499.73 ₹ (1.77 KWD) |
+117.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.28 ₹ (0.14 KWD) |
89.96 ₹ (0.32 KWD) |
+129.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.63 ₹ (0.10 KWD) |
67.74 ₹ (0.24 KWD) |
+145.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.72 ₹ (0.29 KWD) |
177.89 ₹ (0.63 KWD) |
+115.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.51 ₹ (0.74 KWD) |
230.18 ₹ (0.82 KWD) |
+10.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.25 ₹ (0.43 KWD) |
257.87 ₹ (0.91 KWD) |
+110.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
226.15 ₹ (0.80 KWD) |
387.38 ₹ (1.37 KWD) |
+71.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
84.37 ₹ (0.30 KWD) |
91.55 ₹ (0.32 KWD) |
+8.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.60 ₹ (0.10 KWD) |
72.69 ₹ (0.26 KWD) |
+154.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.16 ₹ (0.15 KWD) |
66.57 ₹ (0.24 KWD) |
+57.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.28 ₹ (0.08 KWD) |
61.60 ₹ (0.22 KWD) |
+189.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.05 ₹ (0.06 KWD) |
51.45 ₹ (0.18 KWD) |
+220.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.20 ₹ (0.06 KWD) |
48.82 ₹ (0.17 KWD) |
+168.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.82 ₹ (0.16 KWD) |
188.32 ₹ (0.67 KWD) |
+311.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.01 ₹ (0.10 KWD) |
39.87 ₹ (0.14 KWD) |
+37.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (2.48 KWD) |
282.01 ₹ (1.00 KWD) |
-59.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
160.99 ₹ (0.57 KWD) |
110.97 ₹ (0.39 KWD) |
-31.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
253.71 ₹ (0.90 KWD) |
149.39 ₹ (0.53 KWD) |
-41.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1.24 KWD) |
253.81 ₹ (0.90 KWD) |
-27.5 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.11 KWD) |
84.60 ₹ (0.30 KWD) |
+182.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ₹ (2.84 KWD) |
4,230.11 ₹ (15.00 KWD) |
+428.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.28 KWD) |
282.01 ₹ (1.00 KWD) |
+252.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.14 KWD) |
453.85 ₹ (1.61 KWD) |
+1,028.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (0.53 KWD) |
1,410.04 ₹ (5.00 KWD) |
+840.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.36 ₹ (1.38 KWD) |
114.26 ₹ (0.41 KWD) |
-70.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (4,255.21 KWD) |
1,833,046.75 ₹ (6,500.00 KWD) |
+52.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,939,343.01 ₹ (6,876.93 KWD) |
1,594,092.66 ₹ (5,652.67 KWD) |
-17.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,472.81 ₹ (12.31 KWD) |
5,051.06 ₹ (17.91 KWD) |
+45.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
335.74 ₹ (1.19 KWD) |
1,663.84 ₹ (5.90 KWD) |
+395.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
681.18 ₹ (2.42 KWD) |
2,752.39 ₹ (9.76 KWD) |
+304.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,398.49 ₹ (4.96 KWD) |
8,724.60 ₹ (30.94 KWD) |
+523.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
662.47 ₹ (2.35 KWD) |
3,384.09 ₹ (12.00 KWD) |
+410.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (1.06 KWD) |
987.03 ₹ (3.50 KWD) |
+229.0 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,909.14 ₹ (20.95 KWD) |
31,062.26 ₹ (110.15 KWD) |
+425.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,603.96 ₹ (555.32 KWD) |
537,743.19 ₹ (1,906.84 KWD) |
+243.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,187.24 ₹ (7.76 KWD) |
3,933.26 ₹ (13.95 KWD) |
+79.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,295.55 ₹ (8.14 KWD) |
4,117.31 ₹ (14.60 KWD) |
+79.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,954.24 ₹ (14.02 KWD) |
8,491.24 ₹ (30.11 KWD) |
+114.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,849.85 ₹ (10.11 KWD) |
7,833.53 ₹ (27.78 KWD) |
+174.9 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,043.26 ₹ (53.34 KWD) |
69,620.53 ₹ (246.88 KWD) |
+362.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,673.59 ₹ (34.30 KWD) |
52,788.22 ₹ (187.19 KWD) |
+445.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,079.89 ₹ (124.39 KWD) |
149,275.81 ₹ (529.33 KWD) |
+325.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,313.43 ₹ (79.12 KWD) |
113,700.17 ₹ (403.18 KWD) |
+409.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,880.66 ₹ (45.67 KWD) |
47,827.26 ₹ (169.60 KWD) |
+271.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,893.69 ₹ (24.45 KWD) |
22,573.11 ₹ (80.04 KWD) |
+227.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
45,386.43 ₹ (160.94 KWD) |
265,025.38 ₹ (939.78 KWD) |
+483.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.02 | 5.78 | -35.8 % |
| Last update: | 18 July 2025 | 30 June 2025 | |
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