Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Kuwait 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuwait is 108.1% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 147.5% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Kuwait are 342.9% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 147.8% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 50.8% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 113.3% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (0.90 KWD) |
556.90 ₹ (2.00 KWD) |
+122.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (4.31 KWD) |
4,455.21 ₹ (16.00 KWD) |
+271.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1.26 KWD) |
696.13 ₹ (2.50 KWD) |
+98.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (0.61 KWD) |
222.76 ₹ (0.80 KWD) |
+31.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (1.08 KWD) |
208.84 ₹ (0.75 KWD) |
-30.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
158.89 ₹ (0.57 KWD) |
460.18 ₹ (1.65 KWD) |
+189.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
37.24 ₹ (0.13 KWD) |
46.56 ₹ (0.17 KWD) |
+25.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.68 ₹ (0.05 KWD) |
35.34 ₹ (0.13 KWD) |
+140.7 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.25 ₹ (0.82 KWD) |
493.88 ₹ (1.77 KWD) |
+117.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.48 ₹ (0.14 KWD) |
83.82 ₹ (0.30 KWD) |
+117.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.51 ₹ (0.10 KWD) |
71.64 ₹ (0.26 KWD) |
+160.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.57 ₹ (0.30 KWD) |
190.11 ₹ (0.68 KWD) |
+130.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.06 ₹ (0.74 KWD) |
231.87 ₹ (0.83 KWD) |
+12.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.57 ₹ (0.44 KWD) |
238.86 ₹ (0.86 KWD) |
+94.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.28 ₹ (0.80 KWD) |
403.93 ₹ (1.45 KWD) |
+80.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.30 ₹ (0.30 KWD) |
87.84 ₹ (0.32 KWD) |
+6.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.26 ₹ (0.10 KWD) |
71.75 ₹ (0.26 KWD) |
+153.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.21 ₹ (0.15 KWD) |
65.17 ₹ (0.23 KWD) |
+54.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.70 ₹ (0.08 KWD) |
58.73 ₹ (0.21 KWD) |
+158.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
15.99 ₹ (0.06 KWD) |
45.73 ₹ (0.16 KWD) |
+186.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.14 ₹ (0.07 KWD) |
39.02 ₹ (0.14 KWD) |
+115.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.56 ₹ (0.17 KWD) |
162.26 ₹ (0.58 KWD) |
+248.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (0.10 KWD) |
40.70 ₹ (0.15 KWD) |
+40.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (2.69 KWD) |
278.45 ₹ (1.00 KWD) |
-62.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.77 ₹ (0.57 KWD) |
109.76 ₹ (0.39 KWD) |
-31.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.71 ₹ (0.92 KWD) |
142.71 ₹ (0.51 KWD) |
-44.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1.26 KWD) |
278.45 ₹ (1.00 KWD) |
-20.4 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.11 KWD) |
83.54 ₹ (0.30 KWD) |
+178.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (3.23 KWD) |
4,176.76 ₹ (15.00 KWD) |
+364.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.29 KWD) |
278.45 ₹ (1.00 KWD) |
+248.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.14 KWD) |
448.12 ₹ (1.61 KWD) |
+1,013.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 ₹ (0.43 KWD) |
1,392.25 ₹ (5.00 KWD) |
+1,060.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.65 ₹ (1.40 KWD) |
111.65 ₹ (0.40 KWD) |
-71.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (4,309.56 KWD) |
1,809,930.95 ₹ (6,500.00 KWD) |
+50.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,940,765.45 ₹ (6,969.87 KWD) |
1,568,989.01 ₹ (5,634.71 KWD) |
-19.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,502.74 ₹ (12.58 KWD) |
4,673.46 ₹ (16.78 KWD) |
+33.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
324.18 ₹ (1.16 KWD) |
1,696.81 ₹ (6.09 KWD) |
+423.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.37 ₹ (2.48 KWD) |
2,575.19 ₹ (9.25 KWD) |
+272.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,413.34 ₹ (5.08 KWD) |
8,814.04 ₹ (31.65 KWD) |
+523.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
635.56 ₹ (2.28 KWD) |
3,473.31 ₹ (12.47 KWD) |
+446.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (1.08 KWD) |
974.58 ₹ (3.50 KWD) |
+224.9 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,113.09 ₹ (21.95 KWD) |
33,206.49 ₹ (119.25 KWD) |
+443.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,367.86 ₹ (557.97 KWD) |
505,388.41 ₹ (1,815.00 KWD) |
+225.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,223.22 ₹ (7.98 KWD) |
3,728.82 ₹ (13.39 KWD) |
+67.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,297.27 ₹ (8.25 KWD) |
4,162.84 ₹ (14.95 KWD) |
+81.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,970.78 ₹ (14.26 KWD) |
8,037.18 ₹ (28.86 KWD) |
+102.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,879.51 ₹ (10.34 KWD) |
7,720.68 ₹ (27.73 KWD) |
+168.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,438.95 ₹ (59.04 KWD) |
70,772.94 ₹ (254.17 KWD) |
+330.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,243.59 ₹ (36.79 KWD) |
55,047.60 ₹ (197.69 KWD) |
+437.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,817.20 ₹ (135.81 KWD) |
148,105.78 ₹ (531.89 KWD) |
+291.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,413.82 ₹ (84.09 KWD) |
115,410.58 ₹ (414.47 KWD) |
+392.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,989.43 ₹ (46.65 KWD) |
47,409.44 ₹ (170.26 KWD) |
+265.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,135.41 ₹ (25.63 KWD) |
23,835.98 ₹ (85.60 KWD) |
+234.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
49,854.07 ₹ (179.04 KWD) |
263,251.14 ₹ (945.41 KWD) |
+428.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.97 | 5.61 | -37.5 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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