Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 34.0% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.4% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 38.3% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 14.0% more in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 47.2% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 71.2% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.5% less in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 36.2% less in Delhi
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 39.4% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$4.15
₹361.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$4.15
₹361.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.49
₹42.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.19
₹16.17
|
|
pay 38.3% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.55
₹47.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$2.37
₹206.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$2.88
₹250.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$1.15
₹100.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$1.61
₹140.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.89
₹77.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.35
₹30.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.46
₹40.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.29
₹25.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.20
₹17.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.23
₹19.92
|
|
pay 14.0% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$4.41
₹384.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$11.85
₹1,032.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,182.350
|
$14,221.28
₹1,238,822.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
$2.49
₹216.79
|
|
pay 47.2% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
$8.48
₹738.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.320
|
$279.66
₹24,361.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.980
|
$164.09
₹14,294.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$46.25
₹4,028.98
|
|
pay 71.2% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.480
|
$92.50
₹8,058.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,773.850
|
$1,766.20
₹153,854.89
|
|
pay 19.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.37
₹206.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$2.43
₹211.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$4.15
₹361.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.510
|
$21.31
₹1,856.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$4.92
₹428.43
|
|
pay 36.2% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.590
|
$32.25
₹2,809.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$32.29
₹2,813.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.720
|
$53.15
₹4,629.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.090
|
$40.86
₹3,559.44
|
|
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