Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Kuwait Reverse

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Cost of Living in Kuwait is 37.2% lower than in Australia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 35.7% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Kuwait are 32.0% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 34.8% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 53.4% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 27.5% higher than in Australia
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Restaurants
Australia Edit Kuwait Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(5.03 KWD)
9.93 A$
(2.00 KWD)
     -60.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(24.16 KWD)
79.47 A$
(16.00 KWD)
     -33.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(3.02 KWD)
12.42 A$
(2.50 KWD)
     -17.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 A$
(2.21 KWD)
3.73 A$
(0.75 KWD)
     -66.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(2.21 KWD)
3.73 A$
(0.75 KWD)
     -66.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.33 A$
(1.07 KWD)
8.12 A$
(1.64 KWD)
     +52.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.97 A$
(0.80 KWD)
0.83 A$
(0.17 KWD)
     -79.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.33 A$
(0.67 KWD)
0.63 A$
(0.13 KWD)
     -80.9 %
Markets
Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.87 A$
(1.78 KWD)
8.71 A$
(1.75 KWD)
     -1.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.39 A$
(0.68 KWD)
1.44 A$
(0.29 KWD)
     -57.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.46 A$
(0.29 KWD)
1.27 A$
(0.26 KWD)
     -13.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.28 A$
(1.26 KWD)
3.53 A$
(0.71 KWD)
     -43.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.54 A$
(1.32 KWD)
3.75 A$
(0.76 KWD)
     -42.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.88 A$
(1.18 KWD)
4.21 A$
(0.85 KWD)
     -28.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.62 A$
(1.94 KWD)
7.13 A$
(1.44 KWD)
     -25.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.20 A$
(0.44 KWD)
1.54 A$
(0.31 KWD)
     -30.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.88 A$
(0.38 KWD)
1.22 A$
(0.25 KWD)
     -35.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.01 A$
(0.40 KWD)
1.17 A$
(0.24 KWD)
     -41.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.00 A$
(0.60 KWD)
1.08 A$
(0.22 KWD)
     -64.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.66 A$
(0.33 KWD)
0.81 A$
(0.16 KWD)
     -51.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.45 A$
(0.29 KWD)
0.65 A$
(0.13 KWD)
     -55.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.45 A$
(0.70 KWD)
2.65 A$
(0.53 KWD)
     -23.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.48 A$
(0.50 KWD)
0.73 A$
(0.15 KWD)
     -70.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.50 A$
(3.72 KWD)
4.97 A$
(1.00 KWD)
     -73.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.27 A$
(1.46 KWD)
1.95 A$
(0.39 KWD)
     -73.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.25 A$
(1.66 KWD)
2.42 A$
(0.49 KWD)
     -70.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 45.00 A$
(9.06 KWD)
4.97 A$
(1.00 KWD)
     -89.0 %
Transportation
Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.89 A$
(0.98 KWD)
1.49 A$
(0.30 KWD)
     -69.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 168.00 A$
(33.82 KWD)
74.51 A$
(15.00 KWD)
     -55.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(1.21 KWD)
4.97 A$
(1.00 KWD)
     -17.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.35 A$
(0.87 KWD)
7.99 A$
(1.61 KWD)
     +84.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 59.50 A$
(11.98 KWD)
24.84 A$
(5.00 KWD)
     -58.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.11 A$
(1.43 KWD)
1.96 A$
(0.40 KWD)
     -72.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(8,943.47 KWD)
33,776.19 A$
(6,800.00 KWD)
     -24.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,558.70 A$
(6,957.54 KWD)
29,127.58 A$
(5,864.12 KWD)
     -15.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 299.99 A$
(60.40 KWD)
80.65 A$
(16.24 KWD)
     -73.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.16 A$
(8.29 KWD)
30.66 A$
(6.17 KWD)
     -25.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 82.37 A$
(16.58 KWD)
46.58 A$
(9.38 KWD)
     -43.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.26 A$
(15.35 KWD)
157.02 A$
(31.61 KWD)
     +105.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.20 A$
(5.27 KWD)
70.71 A$
(14.24 KWD)
     +169.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 21.50 A$
(4.33 KWD)
17.38 A$
(3.50 KWD)
     -19.1 %
Childcare
Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,482.90 A$
(499.87 KWD)
618.49 A$
(124.52 KWD)
     -75.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,213.80 A$
(3,868.22 KWD)
8,906.89 A$
(1,793.18 KWD)
     -53.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 115.50 A$
(23.25 KWD)
68.24 A$
(13.74 KWD)
     -40.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 81.07 A$
(16.32 KWD)
77.73 A$
(15.65 KWD)
     -4.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 161.92 A$
(32.60 KWD)
143.60 A$
(28.91 KWD)
     -11.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 176.75 A$
(35.58 KWD)
147.88 A$
(29.77 KWD)
     -16.3 %
Rent Per Month
Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,222.20 A$
(447.39 KWD)
1,281.51 A$
(258.00 KWD)
     -42.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,753.01 A$
(352.92 KWD)
994.76 A$
(200.27 KWD)
     -43.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,600.93 A$
(724.96 KWD)
2,601.33 A$
(523.71 KWD)
     -27.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,627.94 A$
(529.07 KWD)
2,066.04 A$
(415.95 KWD)
     -21.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 997.06 A$
(200.73 KWD)
767.30 A$
(154.48 KWD)
     -23.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 730.50 A$
(147.07 KWD)
428.49 A$
(86.27 KWD)
     -41.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,626.99 A$
(1,132.85 KWD)
4,608.80 A$
(927.87 KWD)
     -18.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.38 5.29      -17.1 %
Last update: October 2024October 2024
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