Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 51.8% lower than in Kuwait (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 59.7% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Rent Prices in India are 78.0% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 59.8% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 33.9% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 56.4% lower than in Kuwait | |
Restaurants | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.25 KWD (629.69 ₹) |
0.89 KWD (250.00 ₹) |
-60.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15.00 KWD (4,197.96 ₹) |
4.29 KWD (1,200.00 ₹) |
-71.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.50 KWD (699.66 ₹) |
1.25 KWD (350.00 ₹) |
-50.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.80 KWD (223.89 ₹) |
0.62 KWD (173.70 ₹) |
-22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.80 KWD (223.89 ₹) |
1.07 KWD (300.00 ₹) |
+34.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 KWD (466.91 ₹) |
0.58 KWD (161.11 ₹) |
-65.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.16 KWD (45.36 ₹) |
0.13 KWD (36.69 ₹) |
-19.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 KWD (31.61 ₹) |
0.05 KWD (14.70 ₹) |
-53.5 % |
Markets | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.75 KWD (488.43 ₹) |
0.81 KWD (227.85 ₹) |
-53.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.28 KWD (79.47 ₹) |
0.14 KWD (39.12 ₹) |
-50.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (71.34 ₹) |
0.10 KWD (27.61 ₹) |
-61.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.64 KWD (179.54 ₹) |
0.30 KWD (83.11 ₹) |
-53.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.81 KWD (227.29 ₹) |
0.74 KWD (207.49 ₹) |
-8.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.89 KWD (247.79 ₹) |
0.44 KWD (122.30 ₹) |
-50.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.38 KWD (385.18 ₹) |
0.80 KWD (223.85 ₹) |
-41.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.32 KWD (90.57 ₹) |
0.30 KWD (83.61 ₹) |
-7.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (72.02 ₹) |
0.10 KWD (28.50 ₹) |
-60.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (67.38 ₹) |
0.15 KWD (41.97 ₹) |
-37.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (57.99 ₹) |
0.08 KWD (21.57 ₹) |
-62.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 KWD (50.49 ₹) |
0.06 KWD (16.35 ₹) |
-67.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 KWD (45.01 ₹) |
0.07 KWD (18.70 ₹) |
-58.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.62 KWD (173.52 ₹) |
0.16 KWD (45.89 ₹) |
-73.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (40.52 ₹) |
0.10 KWD (28.98 ₹) |
-28.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 KWD (279.86 ₹) |
2.50 KWD (700.00 ₹) |
+150.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.38 KWD (106.86 ₹) |
0.57 KWD (158.93 ₹) |
+48.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 KWD (141.17 ₹) |
0.91 KWD (255.31 ₹) |
+80.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.00 KWD (279.86 ₹) |
1.25 KWD (350.00 ₹) |
+25.1 % |
Transportation | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (83.96 ₹) |
0.11 KWD (30.00 ₹) |
-64.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 KWD (4,197.96 ₹) |
3.07 KWD (859.87 ₹) |
-79.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (279.86 ₹) |
0.29 KWD (80.00 ₹) |
-71.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (450.40 ₹) |
0.14 KWD (40.23 ₹) |
-91.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 KWD (1,399.32 ₹) |
0.54 KWD (150.00 ₹) |
-89.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.40 KWD (112.30 ₹) |
1.39 KWD (390.34 ₹) |
+247.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,500.00 KWD (1,819,116.90 ₹) |
4,287.79 KWD (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-34.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,674.38 KWD (1,588,054.07 ₹) |
6,955.47 KWD (1,946,587.05 ₹) |
+22.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.71 KWD (4,675.87 ₹) |
12.52 KWD (3,504.90 ₹) |
-25.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6.03 KWD (1,687.42 ₹) |
1.18 KWD (329.64 ₹) |
-80.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.75 KWD (2,448.20 ₹) |
2.46 KWD (688.77 ₹) |
-71.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.88 KWD (8,642.86 ₹) |
4.98 KWD (1,394.98 ₹) |
-83.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.00 KWD (3,358.37 ₹) |
2.33 KWD (651.76 ₹) |
-80.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (979.52 ₹) |
1.07 KWD (300.00 ₹) |
-69.4 % |
Childcare | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
110.15 KWD (30,826.21 ₹) |
21.38 KWD (5,984.08 ₹) |
-80.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,782.38 KWD (498,824.51 ₹) |
560.84 KWD (156,960.40 ₹) |
-68.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
13.67 KWD (3,824.81 ₹) |
7.92 KWD (2,216.53 ₹) |
-42.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.56 KWD (4,075.52 ₹) |
8.23 KWD (2,303.08 ₹) |
-43.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29.05 KWD (8,128.87 ₹) |
14.10 KWD (3,947.07 ₹) |
-51.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
27.11 KWD (7,585.79 ₹) |
10.30 KWD (2,881.52 ₹) |
-62.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
252.12 KWD (70,559.69 ₹) |
56.87 KWD (15,916.37 ₹) |
-77.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
193.09 KWD (54,038.47 ₹) |
35.76 KWD (10,006.70 ₹) |
-81.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
538.44 KWD (150,689.35 ₹) |
131.88 KWD (36,907.50 ₹) |
-75.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
408.09 KWD (114,209.26 ₹) |
81.65 KWD (22,850.41 ₹) |
-80.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
166.24 KWD (46,523.39 ₹) |
45.88 KWD (12,839.04 ₹) |
-72.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
80.44 KWD (22,512.51 ₹) |
24.77 KWD (6,931.41 ₹) |
-69.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
955.88 KWD (267,515.94 ₹) |
167.78 KWD (46,955.44 ₹) |
-82.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.72 | 9.00 | +57.4 % |
| Last update: | 13 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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