Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Kuwait Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Kuwait

🙂 Solo nomad: India is 59.5% cheaper than Kuwait without rent, and 68.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: India is 62.2% cheaper than Kuwait without rent, and 68.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
India
Kuwait
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.49 ₹213
$8.21 KWD 2.51
-69.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.06 ₹1,202
$48.75 KWD 14.9
-71.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.1 ₹351
$7.99 KWD 2.44
-48.69%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.49 KWD 0.76
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.19 KWD 0.98
-
Cappuccino
$1.82 ₹156
$5.24 KWD 1.6
-65.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ₹37.72
$0.5 KWD 0.15
-12.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.36
$0.35 KWD 0.11
-51.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.94 ₹166
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 ₹302
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
India
Kuwait
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 ₹62.1
$1.55 KWD 0.47
-52.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 ₹41.19
$1.11 KWD 0.34
-56.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 ₹61.4
$1.85 KWD 0.56
-61.08%
Eggs
$0.94 ₹80.1
$2.02 KWD 0.62
-53.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.23 ₹448
$6.13 KWD 1.87
-14.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ₹269
$6.61 KWD 2.02
-52.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$9.71 KWD 2.97
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.2 ₹188
$2.37 KWD 0.72
-7.17%
Banana (1kg)
$0.72 ₹61.2
$1.82 KWD 0.56
-60.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₹93.2
$1.71 KWD 0.52
-36.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 ₹49.11
$1.5 KWD 0.46
-62.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 ₹36.21
$1.32 KWD 0.4
-68.18%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 ₹38.73
$1.21 KWD 0.37
-62.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 ₹46.97
$2.05 KWD 0.63
-73.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₹27.96
$0.46 KWD 0.14
-28.26%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.18 KWD 0.97
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 KWD 0.36
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.69 KWD 0.52
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.08 ₹349
$3.01 KWD 0.92
35.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.99 ₹683
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 ₹164
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ₹248
-
-
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.92 ₹506
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
India
Kuwait
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₹28.83
$1 KWD 0.3
-66.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.01 ₹856
$49.26 KWD 15.05
-79.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.97 ₹83
$3.32 KWD 1.02
-70.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ₹23.62
$3.32 KWD 1.02
-91.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.77 ₹151
$16.46 KWD 5.03
-89.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ₹106
$0.36 KWD 0.11
244.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14K ₹1.2M
$21K KWD 6,421
-33.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K ₹1.9M
$18.8K KWD 5,741
18.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
India
Kuwait
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.79 ₹3,489
$54.3 KWD 16.58
-24.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.79 ₹324
$19.85 KWD 6.07
-80.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.13 ₹695
$29.9 KWD 9.14
-72.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
India
Kuwait
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16 ₹1,368
$102 KWD 31.11
-84.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.59 ₹649
$38.67 KWD 11.82
-80.37%
Cinema Ticket
$3.45 ₹295
$11.66 KWD 3.56
-70.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
India
Kuwait
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$69.7 ₹5,958
$354 KWD 108
-80.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,847 ₹158K
$6,089 KWD 1,861
-69.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
India
Kuwait
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.29 ₹2,163
$45.26 KWD 13.83
-44.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.99 ₹2,309
$47.26 KWD 14.44
-42.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.67 ₹3,821
$97.8 KWD 29.89
-54.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.23 ₹2,842
$86.9 KWD 26.56
-61.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
India
Kuwait
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₹15.3K
$842 KWD 257
-78.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$114 ₹9,770
$638 KWD 195
-82.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$414 ₹35.4K
$1,733 KWD 530
-76.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$260 ₹22.2K
$1,309 KWD 400
-80.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,499 ₹128.2K
$6,123 KWD 1,871
-75.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$830 ₹71K
$2,839 KWD 867
-70.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
India
Kuwait
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$500 ₹42.8K
$3,155 KWD 964
-84.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.02
5.72
57.69%

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Last update for India: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kuwait: October 28, 2025

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