Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Kuwait 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuwait is 105.4% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 145.4% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Kuwait are 346.7% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 141.2% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 48.2% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 127.2% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (0.90 KWD) |
556.97 ₹ (2.00 KWD) |
+122.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (4.31 KWD) |
4,177.28 ₹ (15.00 KWD) |
+248.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (1.26 KWD) |
696.21 ₹ (2.50 KWD) |
+98.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (0.61 KWD) |
250.64 ₹ (0.90 KWD) |
+47.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (1.08 KWD) |
215.83 ₹ (0.78 KWD) |
-28.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.47 ₹ (0.58 KWD) |
451.54 ₹ (1.62 KWD) |
+179.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.79 ₹ (0.13 KWD) |
44.81 ₹ (0.16 KWD) |
+21.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.57 ₹ (0.05 KWD) |
31.89 ₹ (0.11 KWD) |
+118.9 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.05 ₹ (0.82 KWD) |
479.49 ₹ (1.72 KWD) |
+110.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.06 ₹ (0.14 KWD) |
82.85 ₹ (0.30 KWD) |
+112.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.63 ₹ (0.10 KWD) |
68.46 ₹ (0.25 KWD) |
+147.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.03 ₹ (0.30 KWD) |
187.14 ₹ (0.67 KWD) |
+125.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.63 ₹ (0.74 KWD) |
207.22 ₹ (0.74 KWD) |
+0.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.22 ₹ (0.44 KWD) |
243.62 ₹ (0.87 KWD) |
+99.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.33 ₹ (0.80 KWD) |
379.86 ₹ (1.36 KWD) |
+70.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.05 ₹ (0.30 KWD) |
90.17 ₹ (0.32 KWD) |
+8.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.46 ₹ (0.10 KWD) |
71.37 ₹ (0.26 KWD) |
+150.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.89 ₹ (0.15 KWD) |
65.59 ₹ (0.24 KWD) |
+56.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.88 ₹ (0.08 KWD) |
58.16 ₹ (0.21 KWD) |
+165.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.39 ₹ (0.06 KWD) |
48.95 ₹ (0.18 KWD) |
+198.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.81 ₹ (0.07 KWD) |
43.48 ₹ (0.16 KWD) |
+131.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.88 ₹ (0.16 KWD) |
163.38 ₹ (0.59 KWD) |
+256.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.00 ₹ (0.10 KWD) |
39.40 ₹ (0.14 KWD) |
+35.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (2.51 KWD) |
278.49 ₹ (1.00 KWD) |
-60.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.89 ₹ (0.57 KWD) |
106.34 ₹ (0.38 KWD) |
-33.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.31 ₹ (0.92 KWD) |
140.46 ₹ (0.50 KWD) |
-45.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (1.26 KWD) |
264.56 ₹ (0.95 KWD) |
-24.4 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.11 KWD) |
83.55 ₹ (0.30 KWD) |
+178.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (3.23 KWD) |
4,177.28 ₹ (15.00 KWD) |
+364.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.29 KWD) |
278.49 ₹ (1.00 KWD) |
+248.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.14 KWD) |
448.18 ₹ (1.61 KWD) |
+1,013.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (0.54 KWD) |
1,392.43 ₹ (5.00 KWD) |
+828.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.34 ₹ (1.40 KWD) |
112.40 ₹ (0.40 KWD) |
-71.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (4,309.03 KWD) |
1,810,153.75 ₹ (6,500.00 KWD) |
+50.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,041.82 ₹ (6,998.73 KWD) |
1,613,299.53 ₹ (5,793.12 KWD) |
-17.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,502.61 ₹ (12.58 KWD) |
4,652.83 ₹ (16.71 KWD) |
+32.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
326.81 ₹ (1.17 KWD) |
1,679.10 ₹ (6.03 KWD) |
+413.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.23 ₹ (2.48 KWD) |
2,374.92 ₹ (8.53 KWD) |
+243.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,390.96 ₹ (4.99 KWD) |
9,066.24 ₹ (32.56 KWD) |
+551.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.44 ₹ (2.34 KWD) |
3,390.97 ₹ (12.18 KWD) |
+419.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (1.08 KWD) |
974.70 ₹ (3.50 KWD) |
+224.9 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,009.80 ₹ (21.58 KWD) |
30,826.76 ₹ (110.69 KWD) |
+412.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,601.61 ₹ (558.74 KWD) |
505,450.62 ₹ (1,815.00 KWD) |
+224.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,231.52 ₹ (8.01 KWD) |
3,734.23 ₹ (13.41 KWD) |
+67.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,305.18 ₹ (8.28 KWD) |
3,947.94 ₹ (14.18 KWD) |
+71.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,961.80 ₹ (14.23 KWD) |
8,047.82 ₹ (28.90 KWD) |
+103.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,874.52 ₹ (10.32 KWD) |
7,449.48 ₹ (26.75 KWD) |
+159.2 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,130.75 ₹ (57.92 KWD) |
70,633.97 ₹ (253.64 KWD) |
+337.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,056.37 ₹ (36.11 KWD) |
53,628.29 ₹ (192.57 KWD) |
+433.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,206.42 ₹ (133.60 KWD) |
149,200.55 ₹ (535.76 KWD) |
+301.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,029.43 ₹ (82.70 KWD) |
112,622.69 ₹ (404.41 KWD) |
+389.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,821.72 ₹ (46.04 KWD) |
46,294.16 ₹ (166.24 KWD) |
+261.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,963.83 ₹ (25.01 KWD) |
22,401.58 ₹ (80.44 KWD) |
+221.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Kuwait Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,243.34 ₹ (169.64 KWD) |
263,409.57 ₹ (945.87 KWD) |
+457.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 5.72 | -36.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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