Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Kuwait 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuwait is 107.7% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 148.2% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Kuwait are 354.6% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 148.8% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 51.2% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 129.5% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (0.89 KWD) |
629.69 ₹ (2.25 KWD) |
+151.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (4.29 KWD) |
4,197.96 ₹ (15.00 KWD) |
+249.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1.25 KWD) |
699.66 ₹ (2.50 KWD) |
+99.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
173.70 ₹ (0.62 KWD) |
223.89 ₹ (0.80 KWD) |
+28.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (1.07 KWD) |
223.89 ₹ (0.80 KWD) |
-25.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.11 ₹ (0.58 KWD) |
466.91 ₹ (1.67 KWD) |
+189.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.69 ₹ (0.13 KWD) |
45.36 ₹ (0.16 KWD) |
+23.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.70 ₹ (0.05 KWD) |
31.61 ₹ (0.11 KWD) |
+115.0 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.85 ₹ (0.81 KWD) |
488.43 ₹ (1.75 KWD) |
+114.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.12 ₹ (0.14 KWD) |
79.47 ₹ (0.28 KWD) |
+103.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (0.10 KWD) |
71.34 ₹ (0.25 KWD) |
+158.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.11 ₹ (0.30 KWD) |
179.54 ₹ (0.64 KWD) |
+116.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.49 ₹ (0.74 KWD) |
227.29 ₹ (0.81 KWD) |
+9.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.30 ₹ (0.44 KWD) |
247.79 ₹ (0.89 KWD) |
+102.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.85 ₹ (0.80 KWD) |
385.18 ₹ (1.38 KWD) |
+72.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.61 ₹ (0.30 KWD) |
90.57 ₹ (0.32 KWD) |
+8.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.50 ₹ (0.10 KWD) |
72.02 ₹ (0.26 KWD) |
+152.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.97 ₹ (0.15 KWD) |
67.38 ₹ (0.24 KWD) |
+60.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.57 ₹ (0.08 KWD) |
57.99 ₹ (0.21 KWD) |
+168.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.35 ₹ (0.06 KWD) |
50.49 ₹ (0.18 KWD) |
+208.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.70 ₹ (0.07 KWD) |
45.01 ₹ (0.16 KWD) |
+140.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.89 ₹ (0.16 KWD) |
173.52 ₹ (0.62 KWD) |
+278.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (0.10 KWD) |
40.52 ₹ (0.14 KWD) |
+39.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (2.50 KWD) |
279.86 ₹ (1.00 KWD) |
-60.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.93 ₹ (0.57 KWD) |
106.86 ₹ (0.38 KWD) |
-32.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.31 ₹ (0.91 KWD) |
141.17 ₹ (0.50 KWD) |
-44.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1.25 KWD) |
279.86 ₹ (1.00 KWD) |
-20.0 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.11 KWD) |
83.96 ₹ (0.30 KWD) |
+179.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
859.87 ₹ (3.07 KWD) |
4,197.96 ₹ (15.00 KWD) |
+388.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.29 KWD) |
279.86 ₹ (1.00 KWD) |
+249.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.14 KWD) |
450.40 ₹ (1.61 KWD) |
+1,019.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (0.54 KWD) |
1,399.32 ₹ (5.00 KWD) |
+832.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.34 ₹ (1.39 KWD) |
112.30 ₹ (0.40 KWD) |
-71.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (4,287.79 KWD) |
1,819,116.90 ₹ (6,500.00 KWD) |
+51.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,587.05 ₹ (6,955.47 KWD) |
1,588,054.07 ₹ (5,674.38 KWD) |
-18.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,504.90 ₹ (12.52 KWD) |
4,675.87 ₹ (16.71 KWD) |
+33.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
329.64 ₹ (1.18 KWD) |
1,687.42 ₹ (6.03 KWD) |
+411.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.77 ₹ (2.46 KWD) |
2,448.20 ₹ (8.75 KWD) |
+255.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.98 ₹ (4.98 KWD) |
8,642.86 ₹ (30.88 KWD) |
+519.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
651.76 ₹ (2.33 KWD) |
3,358.37 ₹ (12.00 KWD) |
+415.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (1.07 KWD) |
979.52 ₹ (3.50 KWD) |
+226.5 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,984.08 ₹ (21.38 KWD) |
30,826.21 ₹ (110.15 KWD) |
+415.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,960.40 ₹ (560.84 KWD) |
498,824.51 ₹ (1,782.38 KWD) |
+217.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,216.53 ₹ (7.92 KWD) |
3,824.81 ₹ (13.67 KWD) |
+72.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,303.08 ₹ (8.23 KWD) |
4,075.52 ₹ (14.56 KWD) |
+77.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,947.07 ₹ (14.10 KWD) |
8,128.87 ₹ (29.05 KWD) |
+105.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,881.52 ₹ (10.30 KWD) |
7,585.79 ₹ (27.11 KWD) |
+163.3 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,916.37 ₹ (56.87 KWD) |
70,559.69 ₹ (252.12 KWD) |
+343.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,006.70 ₹ (35.76 KWD) |
54,038.47 ₹ (193.09 KWD) |
+440.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,907.50 ₹ (131.88 KWD) |
150,689.35 ₹ (538.44 KWD) |
+308.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,850.41 ₹ (81.65 KWD) |
114,209.26 ₹ (408.09 KWD) |
+399.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,839.04 ₹ (45.88 KWD) |
46,523.39 ₹ (166.24 KWD) |
+262.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,931.41 ₹ (24.77 KWD) |
22,512.51 ₹ (80.44 KWD) |
+224.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,955.44 ₹ (167.78 KWD) |
267,515.94 ₹ (955.88 KWD) |
+469.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 | 5.72 | -36.5 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 13 May 2025 | |
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