Cost of living comparison
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India vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary
India is 47.1% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
India vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown
If you lived in India instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 51.1% less for restaurants
Kuwait | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $8.58 KWD2.660 | $2.31 ₹217.78 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.32 KWD2.580 | $3.75 ₹354.32 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.53 KWD0.160 | $0.39 ₹37.14 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.33 KWD0.100 | $0.16 ₹15.16 | |
Kuwait vs. India - Cost of restaurants
pay 43.1% less for groceries
Kuwait | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.99 KWD0.310 | $0.46 ₹43.29 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.15 KWD0.670 | $2.49 ₹235.02 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.32 KWD1.650 | $2.50 ₹235.94 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.88 KWD0.580 | $0.92 ₹86.91 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.77 KWD0.860 | $1.32 ₹124.13 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.95 KWD0.290 | $0.88 ₹82.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.78 KWD0.240 | $0.32 ₹29.81 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.61 KWD0.190 | $0.46 ₹42.94 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.60 KWD0.190 | $0.22 ₹20.81 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.50 KWD0.150 | $0.17 ₹15.75 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.46 KWD0.140 | $0.19 ₹18.37 | |
Kuwait vs. India - Cost of groceries
pay 7.4% more for transportation
Kuwait | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $1.33 KWD0.410 | $4.38 ₹413.32 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $43.22 KWD13.390 | $9.48 ₹894.68 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,235.14 KWD6,267.570 | $13,332.05 ₹1M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $23.22 KWD7.190 | $2.95 ₹278.76 | |
Kuwait vs. India - Cost of transportation
pay 71.7% less for housing
Kuwait | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $27.12 KWD8.400 | $7.18 ₹677.54 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $802.93 KWD248.700 | $129.45 ₹12,215.01 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $600.40 KWD185.970 | $85.74 ₹8,090.41 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $49.82 KWD15.430 | $27.98 ₹2,640.47 | |
Kuwait vs. India - Cost of housing
pay 75.5% less for childcare
Kuwait | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $234.17 KWD72.530 | $54.51 ₹5,143.46 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $6,190.94 KWD1,917.560 | $1,593.07 ₹150K | |
Kuwait vs. India - Cost of childcare
pay 48.7% less for entertainment and sports
Kuwait | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.96 KWD0.920 | $1.84 ₹173.23 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.05 KWD1.570 | $1.58 ₹148.93 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.94 KWD0.910 | $3.49 ₹329.19 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $101.00 KWD31.280 | $15.59 ₹1,470.72 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.68 KWD3.310 | $3.17 ₹299.05 | |
Kuwait vs. India - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 47.0% less for clothing
Kuwait | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $38.78 KWD12.010 | $22.98 ₹2,168.31 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $37.81 KWD11.710 | $23.83 ₹2,248.97 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $84.62 KWD26.210 | $40.59 ₹3,830.45 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $70.86 KWD21.950 | $29.72 ₹2,804.06 | |
Kuwait vs. India - Cost of clothing
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