Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 52.9% lower than in Kuwait (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 60.5% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Rent Prices in India are 78.7% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 61.5% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 34.7% lower than in Kuwait | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 56.7% lower than in Kuwait | |
Restaurants | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.50 KWD (705.02 ₹) |
0.82 KWD (230.00 ₹) |
-67.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15.00 KWD (4,230.11 ₹) |
4.26 KWD (1,200.00 ₹) |
-71.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.50 KWD (705.02 ₹) |
1.24 KWD (350.00 ₹) |
-50.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.75 KWD (211.51 ₹) |
0.60 KWD (170.00 ₹) |
-19.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.00 KWD (282.01 ₹) |
1.06 KWD (300.00 ₹) |
+6.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.61 KWD (453.73 ₹) |
0.56 KWD (158.52 ₹) |
-65.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.15 KWD (43.35 ₹) |
0.13 KWD (37.95 ₹) |
-12.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 KWD (32.00 ₹) |
0.05 KWD (14.78 ₹) |
-53.8 % |
Markets | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.77 KWD (499.73 ₹) |
0.81 KWD (229.32 ₹) |
-54.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.32 KWD (89.96 ₹) |
0.14 KWD (39.28 ₹) |
-56.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (67.74 ₹) |
0.10 KWD (27.63 ₹) |
-59.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.63 KWD (177.89 ₹) |
0.29 KWD (82.72 ₹) |
-53.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.82 KWD (230.18 ₹) |
0.74 KWD (207.51 ₹) |
-9.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.91 KWD (257.87 ₹) |
0.43 KWD (122.25 ₹) |
-52.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.37 KWD (387.38 ₹) |
0.80 KWD (226.15 ₹) |
-41.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.32 KWD (91.55 ₹) |
0.30 KWD (84.37 ₹) |
-7.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (72.69 ₹) |
0.10 KWD (28.60 ₹) |
-60.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (66.57 ₹) |
0.15 KWD (42.16 ₹) |
-36.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.22 KWD (61.60 ₹) |
0.08 KWD (21.28 ₹) |
-65.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 KWD (51.45 ₹) |
0.06 KWD (16.05 ₹) |
-68.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.17 KWD (48.82 ₹) |
0.06 KWD (18.20 ₹) |
-62.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.67 KWD (188.32 ₹) |
0.16 KWD (45.82 ₹) |
-75.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (39.87 ₹) |
0.10 KWD (29.01 ₹) |
-27.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 KWD (282.01 ₹) |
2.48 KWD (700.00 ₹) |
+148.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.39 KWD (110.97 ₹) |
0.57 KWD (160.99 ₹) |
+45.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.53 KWD (149.39 ₹) |
0.90 KWD (253.71 ₹) |
+69.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
0.90 KWD (253.81 ₹) |
1.24 KWD (350.00 ₹) |
+37.9 % |
Transportation | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (84.60 ₹) |
0.11 KWD (30.00 ₹) |
-64.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 KWD (4,230.11 ₹) |
2.84 KWD (800.00 ₹) |
-81.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (282.01 ₹) |
0.28 KWD (80.00 ₹) |
-71.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (453.85 ₹) |
0.14 KWD (40.23 ₹) |
-91.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 KWD (1,410.04 ₹) |
0.53 KWD (150.00 ₹) |
-89.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.41 KWD (114.26 ₹) |
1.38 KWD (390.36 ₹) |
+241.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,500.00 KWD (1,833,046.75 ₹) |
4,255.21 KWD (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-34.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,652.67 KWD (1,594,092.66 ₹) |
6,876.93 KWD (1,939,343.01 ₹) |
+21.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
17.91 KWD (5,051.06 ₹) |
12.31 KWD (3,472.81 ₹) |
-31.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.90 KWD (1,663.84 ₹) |
1.19 KWD (335.74 ₹) |
-79.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9.76 KWD (2,752.39 ₹) |
2.42 KWD (681.18 ₹) |
-75.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.94 KWD (8,724.60 ₹) |
4.96 KWD (1,398.49 ₹) |
-84.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.00 KWD (3,384.09 ₹) |
2.35 KWD (662.47 ₹) |
-80.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (987.03 ₹) |
1.06 KWD (300.00 ₹) |
-69.6 % |
Childcare | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
110.15 KWD (31,062.26 ₹) |
20.95 KWD (5,909.14 ₹) |
-81.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,906.84 KWD (537,743.19 ₹) |
555.32 KWD (156,603.96 ₹) |
-70.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
13.95 KWD (3,933.26 ₹) |
7.76 KWD (2,187.24 ₹) |
-44.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.60 KWD (4,117.31 ₹) |
8.14 KWD (2,295.55 ₹) |
-44.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30.11 KWD (8,491.24 ₹) |
14.02 KWD (3,954.24 ₹) |
-53.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
27.78 KWD (7,833.53 ₹) |
10.11 KWD (2,849.85 ₹) |
-63.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
246.88 KWD (69,620.53 ₹) |
53.34 KWD (15,043.26 ₹) |
-78.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
187.19 KWD (52,788.22 ₹) |
34.30 KWD (9,673.59 ₹) |
-81.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
529.33 KWD (149,275.81 ₹) |
124.39 KWD (35,079.89 ₹) |
-76.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
403.18 KWD (113,700.17 ₹) |
79.12 KWD (22,313.43 ₹) |
-80.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
169.60 KWD (47,827.26 ₹) |
45.67 KWD (12,880.66 ₹) |
-73.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
80.04 KWD (22,573.11 ₹) |
24.45 KWD (6,893.69 ₹) |
-69.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
939.78 KWD (265,025.38 ₹) |
160.94 KWD (45,386.43 ₹) |
-82.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.78 | 9.02 | +55.9 % |
| Last update: | 30 June 2025 | 18 July 2025 | |
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