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

😐 Solo nomad: Kuwait is 146.9% more expensive than India without rent, and 216.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kuwait is 164.7% more expensive than India without rent, and 221.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kuwait
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.21 KWD 2.51
$2.49 ₹213
229.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.75 KWD 14.9
$14.06 ₹1,202
246.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.99 KWD 2.44
$4.1 ₹351
94.88%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 KWD 0.76
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 KWD 0.98
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.24 KWD 1.6
$1.82 ₹156
187.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 KWD 0.15
$0.44 ₹37.72
13.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 KWD 0.11
$0.17 ₹14.36
105.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.94 ₹166
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.53 ₹302
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kuwait
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 KWD 0.47
$0.73 ₹62.1
112.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.11 KWD 0.34
$0.48 ₹41.19
131.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 KWD 0.56
$0.72 ₹61.4
156.94%
Eggs
$2.02 KWD 0.62
$0.94 ₹80.1
114.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.13 KWD 1.87
$5.23 ₹448
17.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.61 KWD 2.02
$3.14 ₹269
110.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.71 KWD 2.97
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Apples (1kg)
$2.37 KWD 0.72
$2.2 ₹188
7.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.82 KWD 0.56
$0.72 ₹61.2
152.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 KWD 0.52
$1.09 ₹93.2
56.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 KWD 0.46
$0.57 ₹49.11
163.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 KWD 0.4
$0.42 ₹36.21
214.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 KWD 0.37
$0.45 ₹38.73
168.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.05 KWD 0.63
$0.55 ₹46.97
272.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 KWD 0.14
$0.33 ₹27.96
39.39%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.18 KWD 0.97
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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
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.01 KWD 0.92
$4.08 ₹349
-26.23%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.99 ₹683
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.92 ₹164
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.89 ₹248
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Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
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$5.92 ₹506
-
🚌 Getting Around
Kuwait
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1 KWD 0.3
$0.34 ₹28.83
194.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.26 KWD 15.05
$10.01 ₹856
392.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.32 KWD 1.02
$0.97 ₹83
242.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.32 KWD 1.02
$0.28 ₹23.62
1085.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.46 KWD 5.03
$1.77 ₹151
829.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$1.24 ₹106
-70.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21K KWD 6,421
$14K ₹1.2M
49.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K KWD 5,741
$22.2K ₹1.9M
-15.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuwait
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.3 KWD 16.58
$40.79 ₹3,489
33.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.85 KWD 6.07
$3.79 ₹324
423.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.9 KWD 9.14
$8.13 ₹695
267.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kuwait
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$102 KWD 31.11
$16 ₹1,368
536.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$38.67 KWD 11.82
$7.59 ₹649
409.49%
Cinema Ticket
$11.66 KWD 3.56
$3.45 ₹295
237.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kuwait
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$354 KWD 108
$69.7 ₹5,958
407.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,089 KWD 1,861
$1,847 ₹158K
229.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kuwait
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.26 KWD 13.83
$25.29 ₹2,163
78.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.26 KWD 14.44
$26.99 ₹2,309
75.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.8 KWD 29.89
$44.67 ₹3,821
118.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.9 KWD 26.56
$33.23 ₹2,842
161.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kuwait
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$842 KWD 257
$179 ₹15.3K
369.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$638 KWD 195
$114 ₹9,770
458.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,733 KWD 530
$414 ₹35.4K
318.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,309 KWD 400
$260 ₹22.2K
403.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,123 KWD 1,871
$1,499 ₹128.2K
308.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,839 KWD 867
$830 ₹71K
241.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kuwait
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,155 KWD 964
$500 ₹42.8K
530.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.72
9.02
-36.59%

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Last update for Kuwait: October 28, 2025

Last update for India: October 29, 2025

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