Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and Australia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Australia is 59.4% higher than in Kuwait (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 55.6% higher than in Kuwait
Rent Prices in Australia are 47.0% higher than in Kuwait
Restaurant Prices in Australia are 53.4% higher than in Kuwait
Groceries Prices in Australia are 114.6% higher than in Kuwait
Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 21.5% lower than in Kuwait
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Restaurants
Kuwait Edit Australia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.00 KWD
(9.93 A$)
5.03 KWD
(25.00 A$)
     +151.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 16.00 KWD
(79.47 A$)
24.16 KWD
(120.00 A$)
     +51.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2.50 KWD
(12.42 A$)
3.02 KWD
(15.00 A$)
     +20.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.75 KWD
(3.73 A$)
2.21 KWD
(11.00 A$)
     +195.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 0.75 KWD
(3.73 A$)
2.21 KWD
(11.00 A$)
     +195.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.64 KWD
(8.12 A$)
1.07 KWD
(5.33 A$)
     -34.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.17 KWD
(0.83 A$)
0.80 KWD
(3.97 A$)
     +379.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.13 KWD
(0.63 A$)
0.67 KWD
(3.33 A$)
     +424.3 %
Markets
Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 1.75 KWD
(8.71 A$)
1.78 KWD
(8.87 A$)
     +1.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.29 KWD
(1.44 A$)
0.68 KWD
(3.39 A$)
     +135.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.26 KWD
(1.27 A$)
0.29 KWD
(1.46 A$)
     +14.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 0.71 KWD
(3.53 A$)
1.26 KWD
(6.28 A$)
     +78.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 0.76 KWD
(3.75 A$)
1.32 KWD
(6.54 A$)
     +74.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 0.85 KWD
(4.21 A$)
1.18 KWD
(5.88 A$)
     +39.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1.44 KWD
(7.13 A$)
1.94 KWD
(9.62 A$)
     +34.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.31 KWD
(1.54 A$)
0.44 KWD
(2.20 A$)
     +43.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.25 KWD
(1.22 A$)
0.38 KWD
(1.88 A$)
     +53.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.24 KWD
(1.17 A$)
0.40 KWD
(2.01 A$)
     +71.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.22 KWD
(1.08 A$)
0.60 KWD
(3.00 A$)
     +178.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.16 KWD
(0.81 A$)
0.33 KWD
(1.66 A$)
     +105.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.13 KWD
(0.65 A$)
0.29 KWD
(1.45 A$)
     +124.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.53 KWD
(2.65 A$)
0.70 KWD
(3.45 A$)
     +30.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.15 KWD
(0.73 A$)
0.50 KWD
(2.48 A$)
     +241.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1.00 KWD
(4.97 A$)
3.72 KWD
(18.50 A$)
     +272.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.39 KWD
(1.95 A$)
1.46 KWD
(7.27 A$)
     +273.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 0.49 KWD
(2.42 A$)
1.66 KWD
(8.25 A$)
     +241.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.00 KWD
(4.97 A$)
9.06 KWD
(45.00 A$)
     +806.0 %
Transportation
Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.30 KWD
(1.49 A$)
0.98 KWD
(4.89 A$)
     +228.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 15.00 KWD
(74.51 A$)
33.82 KWD
(168.00 A$)
     +125.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.00 KWD
(4.97 A$)
1.21 KWD
(6.00 A$)
     +20.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 KWD
(7.99 A$)
0.87 KWD
(4.35 A$)
     -45.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 5.00 KWD
(24.84 A$)
11.98 KWD
(59.50 A$)
     +139.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 0.40 KWD
(1.96 A$)
1.43 KWD
(7.11 A$)
     +262.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 6,800.00 KWD
(33,776.19 A$)
8,943.47 KWD
(44,423.00 A$)
     +31.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 5,864.12 KWD
(29,127.58 A$)
6,957.54 KWD
(34,558.70 A$)
     +18.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 16.24 KWD
(80.65 A$)
60.40 KWD
(299.99 A$)
     +272.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 6.17 KWD
(30.66 A$)
8.29 KWD
(41.16 A$)
     +34.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 9.38 KWD
(46.58 A$)
16.58 KWD
(82.37 A$)
     +76.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.61 KWD
(157.02 A$)
15.35 KWD
(76.26 A$)
     -51.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.24 KWD
(70.71 A$)
5.27 KWD
(26.20 A$)
     -62.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 3.50 KWD
(17.38 A$)
4.33 KWD
(21.50 A$)
     +23.7 %
Childcare
Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 124.52 KWD
(618.49 A$)
499.87 KWD
(2,482.90 A$)
     +301.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,793.18 KWD
(8,906.89 A$)
3,868.22 KWD
(19,213.80 A$)
     +115.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 13.74 KWD
(68.24 A$)
23.25 KWD
(115.50 A$)
     +69.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 15.65 KWD
(77.73 A$)
16.32 KWD
(81.07 A$)
     +4.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 28.91 KWD
(143.60 A$)
32.60 KWD
(161.92 A$)
     +12.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 29.77 KWD
(147.88 A$)
35.58 KWD
(176.75 A$)
     +19.5 %
Rent Per Month
Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 258.00 KWD
(1,281.51 A$)
447.39 KWD
(2,222.20 A$)
     +73.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 200.27 KWD
(994.76 A$)
352.92 KWD
(1,753.01 A$)
     +76.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 523.71 KWD
(2,601.33 A$)
724.96 KWD
(3,600.93 A$)
     +38.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 415.95 KWD
(2,066.04 A$)
529.07 KWD
(2,627.94 A$)
     +27.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 154.48 KWD
(767.30 A$)
200.73 KWD
(997.06 A$)
     +29.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 86.27 KWD
(428.49 A$)
147.07 KWD
(730.50 A$)
     +70.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 927.87 KWD
(4,608.80 A$)
1,132.85 KWD
(5,626.99 A$)
     +22.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.29 6.38      +20.6 %
Last update: October 2024October 2024
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