Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Kuwait Reverse

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Cost of Living in Kuwait is 35.6% lower than in Australia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 33.9% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Kuwait are 29.8% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 33.7% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 52.8% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 34.4% higher than in Australia
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Restaurants
 Australia Edit Kuwait Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(4.87 KWD)		 10.27 A$
(2.00 KWD)		      -58.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(23.37 KWD)		 77.02 A$
(15.00 KWD)		      -35.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(2.92 KWD)		 12.84 A$
(2.50 KWD)		      -14.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(1.95 KWD)		 4.62 A$
(0.90 KWD)		      -53.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(2.14 KWD)		 3.98 A$
(0.78 KWD)		      -63.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 A$
(1.04 KWD)		 8.33 A$
(1.62 KWD)		      +55.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 A$
(0.79 KWD)		 0.83 A$
(0.16 KWD)		      -79.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.33 A$
(0.65 KWD)		 0.59 A$
(0.11 KWD)		      -82.3 %
Markets
 Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.93 A$
(1.74 KWD)		 8.84 A$
(1.72 KWD)		      -1.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.42 A$
(0.67 KWD)		 1.53 A$
(0.30 KWD)		      -55.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.45 A$
(0.28 KWD)		 1.26 A$
(0.25 KWD)		      -12.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.59 A$
(1.28 KWD)		 3.45 A$
(0.67 KWD)		      -47.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.28 A$
(1.22 KWD)		 3.82 A$
(0.74 KWD)		      -39.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.91 A$
(1.15 KWD)		 4.49 A$
(0.87 KWD)		      -24.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.73 A$
(1.90 KWD)		 7.00 A$
(1.36 KWD)		      -28.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 A$
(0.43 KWD)		 1.66 A$
(0.32 KWD)		      -25.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.92 A$
(0.37 KWD)		 1.32 A$
(0.26 KWD)		      -31.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 A$
(0.40 KWD)		 1.21 A$
(0.24 KWD)		      -40.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.98 A$
(0.58 KWD)		 1.07 A$
(0.21 KWD)		      -64.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 A$
(0.33 KWD)		 0.90 A$
(0.18 KWD)		      -47.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.50 A$
(0.29 KWD)		 0.80 A$
(0.16 KWD)		      -46.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.39 A$
(0.66 KWD)		 3.01 A$
(0.59 KWD)		      -11.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.32 A$
(0.45 KWD)		 0.73 A$
(0.14 KWD)		      -68.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(3.89 KWD)		 5.13 A$
(1.00 KWD)		      -74.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.88 A$
(1.34 KWD)		 1.96 A$
(0.38 KWD)		      -71.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.57 A$
(1.47 KWD)		 2.59 A$
(0.50 KWD)		      -65.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 48.00 A$
(9.35 KWD)		 4.88 A$
(0.95 KWD)		      -89.8 %
Transportation
 Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.60 A$
(0.90 KWD)		 1.54 A$
(0.30 KWD)		      -66.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(29.21 KWD)		 77.02 A$
(15.00 KWD)		      -48.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(1.17 KWD)		 5.13 A$
(1.00 KWD)		      -14.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.35 A$
(0.85 KWD)		 8.26 A$
(1.61 KWD)		      +90.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.00 A$
(11.30 KWD)		 25.67 A$
(5.00 KWD)		      -55.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.94 A$
(1.35 KWD)		 2.07 A$
(0.40 KWD)		      -70.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(8,651.14 KWD)		 33,377.06 A$
(6,500.00 KWD)		      -24.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,934.26 A$
(6,803.26 KWD)		 29,747.31 A$
(5,793.12 KWD)		      -14.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 270.21 A$
(52.62 KWD)		 85.79 A$
(16.71 KWD)		      -68.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.31 A$
(8.05 KWD)		 30.96 A$
(6.03 KWD)		      -25.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.37 A$
(15.85 KWD)		 43.79 A$
(8.53 KWD)		      -46.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.24 A$
(14.26 KWD)		 167.17 A$
(32.56 KWD)		      +128.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.81 A$
(5.03 KWD)		 62.53 A$
(12.18 KWD)		      +142.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(4.28 KWD)		 17.97 A$
(3.50 KWD)		      -18.3 %
Childcare
 Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,431.61 A$
(473.54 KWD)		 568.41 A$
(110.69 KWD)		      -76.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,162.60 A$
(3,731.81 KWD)		 9,319.90 A$
(1,815.00 KWD)		      -51.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.45 A$
(21.51 KWD)		 68.85 A$
(13.41 KWD)		      -37.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.59 A$
(15.31 KWD)		 72.80 A$
(14.18 KWD)		      -7.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 157.16 A$
(30.61 KWD)		 148.39 A$
(28.90 KWD)		      -5.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.19 A$
(33.14 KWD)		 137.36 A$
(26.75 KWD)		      -19.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,131.94 A$
(415.18 KWD)		 1,286.94 A$
(250.62 KWD)		      -39.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,687.56 A$
(328.64 KWD)		 980.17 A$
(190.88 KWD)		      -41.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,586.45 A$
(698.44 KWD)		 2,724.72 A$
(530.62 KWD)		      -24.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,658.89 A$
(517.80 KWD)		 2,076.63 A$
(404.41 KWD)		      -21.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 965.68 A$
(188.06 KWD)		 853.61 A$
(166.24 KWD)		      -11.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 723.66 A$
(140.93 KWD)		 413.06 A$
(80.44 KWD)		      -42.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,536.75 A$
(1,078.25 KWD)		 4,917.96 A$
(957.75 KWD)		      -11.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 5.72      -10.1 %
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