Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait City and Melbourne 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 47.3% higher than in Kuwait City (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 50.2% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 57.4% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 21.3% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 106.8% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 21.1% higher than in Kuwait City | |
Restaurants | Kuwait City Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.00 KWD (14.95 A$) |
5.02 KWD (25.00 A$) |
+67.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 KWD (99.70 A$) |
20.06 KWD (100.00 A$) |
+0.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.50 KWD (12.46 A$) |
3.01 KWD (15.00 A$) |
+20.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.60 KWD (2.99 A$) |
2.41 KWD (12.00 A$) |
+301.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.75 KWD (3.74 A$) |
2.21 KWD (11.00 A$) |
+194.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.80 KWD (8.99 A$) |
1.05 KWD (5.24 A$) |
-41.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.18 KWD (0.89 A$) |
0.80 KWD (4.01 A$) |
+350.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.13 KWD (0.64 A$) |
0.70 KWD (3.47 A$) |
+443.5 % |
Markets | Kuwait City Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.80 KWD (8.98 A$) |
1.62 KWD (8.08 A$) |
-10.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.28 KWD (1.38 A$) |
0.71 KWD (3.55 A$) |
+157.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (1.30 A$) |
0.31 KWD (1.53 A$) |
+17.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.74 KWD (3.70 A$) |
1.24 KWD (6.19 A$) |
+67.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.73 KWD (3.62 A$) |
1.26 KWD (6.27 A$) |
+73.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.89 KWD (4.42 A$) |
1.23 KWD (6.16 A$) |
+39.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.50 KWD (7.48 A$) |
1.85 KWD (9.23 A$) |
+23.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.32 KWD (1.60 A$) |
0.43 KWD (2.12 A$) |
+32.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (1.24 A$) |
0.37 KWD (1.82 A$) |
+46.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.23 KWD (1.16 A$) |
0.36 KWD (1.77 A$) |
+52.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.22 KWD (1.10 A$) |
0.50 KWD (2.50 A$) |
+127.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.15 KWD (0.77 A$) |
0.30 KWD (1.51 A$) |
+96.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.12 KWD (0.60 A$) |
0.29 KWD (1.45 A$) |
+142.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.43 KWD (2.16 A$) |
0.65 KWD (3.25 A$) |
+50.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.15 KWD (0.73 A$) |
0.41 KWD (2.04 A$) |
+177.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 KWD (4.98 A$) |
3.51 KWD (17.50 A$) |
+251.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.35 KWD (1.74 A$) |
1.36 KWD (6.78 A$) |
+289.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.38 KWD (1.91 A$) |
1.58 KWD (7.88 A$) |
+312.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
0.90 KWD (4.49 A$) |
9.03 KWD (45.00 A$) |
+903.0 % |
Transportation | Kuwait City Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (1.50 A$) |
1.06 KWD (5.30 A$) |
+254.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 KWD (74.77 A$) |
36.11 KWD (180.00 A$) |
+140.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (4.98 A$) |
1.10 KWD (5.50 A$) |
+10.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (8.02 A$) |
0.97 KWD (4.83 A$) |
-39.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 KWD (24.92 A$) |
8.14 KWD (40.56 A$) |
+62.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.39 KWD (1.97 A$) |
1.45 KWD (7.25 A$) |
+268.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
7,000.00 KWD (34,894.73 A$) |
8,911.40 KWD (44,423.00 A$) |
+27.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,211.11 KWD (30,962.15 A$) |
7,017.90 KWD (34,983.94 A$) |
+13.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait City Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
17.82 KWD (88.83 A$) |
44.45 KWD (221.56 A$) |
+149.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.88 KWD (29.29 A$) |
7.59 KWD (37.83 A$) |
+29.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.31 KWD (41.44 A$) |
15.75 KWD (78.53 A$) |
+89.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait City Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.84 KWD (173.69 A$) |
15.87 KWD (79.13 A$) |
-54.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.71 KWD (53.41 A$) |
5.02 KWD (25.00 A$) |
-53.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (17.45 A$) |
4.41 KWD (22.00 A$) |
+26.1 % |
Childcare | Kuwait City Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
142.87 KWD (712.20 A$) |
556.70 KWD (2,775.15 A$) |
+289.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,135.00 KWD (10,642.89 A$) |
6,358.06 KWD (31,694.70 A$) |
+197.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait City Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
12.77 KWD (63.65 A$) |
23.36 KWD (116.43 A$) |
+82.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
15.82 KWD (78.85 A$) |
15.19 KWD (75.72 A$) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
27.99 KWD (139.53 A$) |
32.78 KWD (163.42 A$) |
+17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
28.46 KWD (141.88 A$) |
33.42 KWD (166.60 A$) |
+17.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait City Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
270.00 KWD (1,345.94 A$) |
449.49 KWD (2,240.70 A$) |
+66.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
207.89 KWD (1,036.35 A$) |
378.29 KWD (1,885.75 A$) |
+82.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
517.37 KWD (2,579.06 A$) |
848.90 KWD (4,231.72 A$) |
+64.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
414.50 KWD (2,066.27 A$) |
542.09 KWD (2,702.29 A$) |
+30.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait City Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
163.90 KWD (817.04 A$) |
202.05 KWD (1,007.19 A$) |
+23.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
77.18 KWD (384.72 A$) |
158.53 KWD (790.26 A$) |
+105.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait City Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
689.96 KWD (3,439.43 A$) |
1,254.95 KWD (6,255.89 A$) |
+81.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.68 | 6.30 | -5.7 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | October 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 113 | 440 |
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