Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in India are 50.1% lower than in Kuwait (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in India are 58.6% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Rent Prices in India are 75.6% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 60.3% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 31.3% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 47.8% lower than in Kuwait | |
Restaurants | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 KWD (541.51 ₹) |
0.92 KWD (250.00 ₹) |
-53.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18.00 KWD (4,873.57 ₹) |
4.43 KWD (1,200.00 ₹) |
-75.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.27 KWD (615.97 ₹) |
1.29 KWD (350.00 ₹) |
-43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.80 KWD (216.60 ₹) |
0.59 KWD (160.00 ₹) |
-26.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.78 KWD (209.83 ₹) |
1.11 KWD (300.00 ₹) |
+43.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.62 KWD (437.65 ₹) |
0.59 KWD (159.95 ₹) |
-63.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.16 KWD (44.15 ₹) |
0.13 KWD (36.14 ₹) |
-18.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.12 KWD (33.32 ₹) |
0.06 KWD (15.45 ₹) |
-53.6 % |
Markets | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.77 KWD (479.77 ₹) |
0.82 KWD (221.04 ₹) |
-53.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.28 KWD (74.50 ₹) |
0.14 KWD (37.61 ₹) |
-49.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.27 KWD (72.31 ₹) |
0.10 KWD (26.76 ₹) |
-63.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.71 KWD (192.59 ₹) |
0.30 KWD (80.02 ₹) |
-58.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.78 KWD (212.14 ₹) |
0.75 KWD (202.52 ₹) |
-4.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.81 KWD (218.43 ₹) |
0.44 KWD (120.03 ₹) |
-45.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.42 KWD (383.67 ₹) |
0.81 KWD (219.06 ₹) |
-42.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.31 KWD (83.05 ₹) |
0.30 KWD (81.26 ₹) |
-2.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (66.18 ₹) |
0.10 KWD (28.13 ₹) |
-57.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (65.80 ₹) |
0.15 KWD (41.65 ₹) |
-36.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (57.13 ₹) |
0.07 KWD (19.71 ₹) |
-65.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.17 KWD (44.83 ₹) |
0.05 KWD (13.75 ₹) |
-69.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.13 KWD (33.92 ₹) |
0.06 KWD (15.37 ₹) |
-54.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.50 KWD (136.28 ₹) |
0.17 KWD (46.37 ₹) |
-66.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (37.17 ₹) |
0.11 KWD (29.04 ₹) |
-21.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 KWD (270.75 ₹) |
2.77 KWD (750.00 ₹) |
+177.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.41 KWD (109.97 ₹) |
0.58 KWD (157.94 ₹) |
+43.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.48 KWD (129.96 ₹) |
0.96 KWD (259.04 ₹) |
+99.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.00 KWD (270.75 ₹) |
1.29 KWD (350.00 ₹) |
+29.3 % |
Transportation | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (81.23 ₹) |
0.11 KWD (30.00 ₹) |
-63.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 KWD (4,061.31 ₹) |
3.69 KWD (1,000.00 ₹) |
-75.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (270.75 ₹) |
0.26 KWD (70.00 ₹) |
-74.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (435.74 ₹) |
0.15 KWD (40.23 ₹) |
-90.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 KWD (1,150.70 ₹) |
0.37 KWD (100.00 ₹) |
-91.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.39 KWD (106.88 ₹) |
1.46 KWD (394.74 ₹) |
+269.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,500.00 KWD (1,759,900.01 ₹) |
4,432.07 KWD (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-31.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,642.14 KWD (1,527,631.88 ₹) |
7,077.71 KWD (1,916,316.08 ₹) |
+25.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.22 KWD (4,392.74 ₹) |
12.95 KWD (3,507.22 ₹) |
-20.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6.36 KWD (1,722.98 ₹) |
1.16 KWD (314.51 ₹) |
-81.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9.70 KWD (2,625.38 ₹) |
2.58 KWD (699.63 ₹) |
-73.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.06 KWD (9,220.67 ₹) |
5.36 KWD (1,451.60 ₹) |
-84.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.38 KWD (4,433.59 ₹) |
2.37 KWD (641.75 ₹) |
-85.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (947.64 ₹) |
1.11 KWD (300.00 ₹) |
-68.3 % |
Childcare | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
140.21 KWD (37,961.95 ₹) |
23.76 KWD (6,432.39 ₹) |
-83.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,818.75 KWD (492,433.56 ₹) |
574.14 KWD (155,449.90 ₹) |
-68.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
13.74 KWD (3,719.92 ₹) |
8.23 KWD (2,227.97 ₹) |
-40.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
15.16 KWD (4,104.38 ₹) |
8.57 KWD (2,320.97 ₹) |
-43.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
28.60 KWD (7,743.56 ₹) |
13.96 KWD (3,780.77 ₹) |
-51.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
28.81 KWD (7,800.29 ₹) |
10.27 KWD (2,779.93 ₹) |
-64.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
268.03 KWD (72,569.16 ₹) |
64.76 KWD (17,533.42 ₹) |
-75.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
208.50 KWD (56,452.18 ₹) |
40.63 KWD (11,001.65 ₹) |
-80.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
539.25 KWD (146,004.01 ₹) |
152.45 KWD (41,277.66 ₹) |
-71.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
427.74 KWD (115,811.73 ₹) |
94.77 KWD (25,658.40 ₹) |
-77.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
162.39 KWD (43,968.45 ₹) |
56.48 KWD (15,291.59 ₹) |
-65.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
94.21 KWD (25,506.89 ₹) |
30.50 KWD (8,257.94 ₹) |
-67.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
885.11 KWD (239,646.47 ₹) |
191.37 KWD (51,813.30 ₹) |
-78.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.11 | 8.88 | +73.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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