Cost of living comparison
India is 44.3% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.3% less in India
- Groceries
-
pay 43.0% less in India
- Transportation
-
pay 16.8% more in India
- Housing
-
pay 65.9% less in India
- Childcare
-
pay 78.3% less in India
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.5% less in India
- Clothing
-
pay 51.0% less in India
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in India.
If you lived in India instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 51.3% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$2.40
₹209.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$3.90
₹339.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.40
₹34.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.17
₹14.47
|
|
pay 43.0% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.46
₹40.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$2.54
₹221.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$2.56
₹222.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$0.94
₹81.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$1.37
₹118.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.88
₹76.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.32
₹28.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.48
₹41.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.24
₹21.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.16
₹14.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.19
₹16.35
|
|
pay 16.8% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$4.62
₹402.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$10.12
₹881.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,182.350
|
$13,525.56
₹1,178,218.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
$2.94
₹255.99
|
|
pay 65.9% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
$7.39
₹643.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.320
|
$138.05
₹12,025.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.980
|
$90.33
₹7,868.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$29.97
₹2,610.60
|
|
pay 78.3% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.480
|
$55.73
₹4,854.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,773.850
|
$1,565.54
₹136,374.97
|
|
pay 37.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.84
₹159.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$1.59
₹138.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$3.59
₹312.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.510
|
$15.33
₹1,335.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$3.35
₹292.02
|
|
pay 51.0% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.590
|
$24.02
₹2,092.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$25.36
₹2,209.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.720
|
$41.62
₹3,625.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.090
|
$31.12
₹2,710.58
|
|
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