Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 56.2% higher than in Kuwait (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 52.1% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 42.6% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 51.7% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 113.1% higher than in Kuwait | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 24.4% lower than in Kuwait | |
Restaurants | Kuwait Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 KWD (10.21 A$) |
4.90 KWD (25.00 A$) |
+144.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15.00 KWD (76.58 A$) |
23.51 KWD (120.00 A$) |
+56.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.50 KWD (12.76 A$) |
2.94 KWD (15.00 A$) |
+17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.90 KWD (4.59 A$) |
1.96 KWD (10.00 A$) |
+117.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.78 KWD (3.96 A$) |
2.15 KWD (11.00 A$) |
+178.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.62 KWD (8.28 A$) |
1.05 KWD (5.36 A$) |
-35.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.16 KWD (0.82 A$) |
0.79 KWD (4.06 A$) |
+393.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 KWD (0.58 A$) |
0.65 KWD (3.33 A$) |
+469.5 % |
Markets | Kuwait Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.72 KWD (8.79 A$) |
1.75 KWD (8.93 A$) |
+1.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.30 KWD (1.52 A$) |
0.67 KWD (3.42 A$) |
+125.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (1.26 A$) |
0.28 KWD (1.45 A$) |
+15.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.67 KWD (3.43 A$) |
1.29 KWD (6.59 A$) |
+92.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.74 KWD (3.80 A$) |
1.23 KWD (6.28 A$) |
+65.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.87 KWD (4.47 A$) |
1.16 KWD (5.91 A$) |
+32.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.36 KWD (6.96 A$) |
1.91 KWD (9.73 A$) |
+39.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.32 KWD (1.65 A$) |
0.44 KWD (2.22 A$) |
+34.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.26 KWD (1.31 A$) |
0.38 KWD (1.92 A$) |
+46.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (1.20 A$) |
0.40 KWD (2.03 A$) |
+68.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (1.07 A$) |
0.58 KWD (2.98 A$) |
+179.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 KWD (0.90 A$) |
0.34 KWD (1.71 A$) |
+90.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.16 KWD (0.80 A$) |
0.29 KWD (1.50 A$) |
+87.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.59 KWD (3.00 A$) |
0.66 KWD (3.39 A$) |
+13.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (0.72 A$) |
0.45 KWD (2.32 A$) |
+220.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.00 KWD (5.11 A$) |
3.92 KWD (20.00 A$) |
+291.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.38 KWD (1.95 A$) |
1.35 KWD (6.88 A$) |
+252.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 KWD (2.57 A$) |
1.48 KWD (7.57 A$) |
+194.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
0.95 KWD (4.85 A$) |
9.40 KWD (48.00 A$) |
+889.7 % |
Transportation | Kuwait Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 KWD (1.53 A$) |
0.90 KWD (4.60 A$) |
+200.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 KWD (76.58 A$) |
29.38 KWD (150.00 A$) |
+95.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (5.11 A$) |
1.18 KWD (6.00 A$) |
+17.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (8.22 A$) |
0.85 KWD (4.35 A$) |
-47.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 KWD (25.53 A$) |
11.36 KWD (58.00 A$) |
+127.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.40 KWD (2.06 A$) |
1.36 KWD (6.94 A$) |
+236.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,500.00 KWD (33,184.30 A$) |
8,701.39 KWD (44,423.00 A$) |
+33.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,793.12 KWD (29,575.51 A$) |
6,842.77 KWD (34,934.26 A$) |
+18.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
16.71 KWD (85.30 A$) |
52.93 KWD (270.21 A$) |
+216.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6.03 KWD (30.78 A$) |
8.09 KWD (41.31 A$) |
+34.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.53 KWD (43.54 A$) |
15.94 KWD (81.37 A$) |
+86.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.56 KWD (166.21 A$) |
14.35 KWD (73.24 A$) |
-55.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.18 KWD (62.16 A$) |
5.06 KWD (25.81 A$) |
-58.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (17.87 A$) |
4.31 KWD (22.00 A$) |
+23.1 % |
Childcare | Kuwait Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
110.69 KWD (565.13 A$) |
476.29 KWD (2,431.61 A$) |
+330.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,815.00 KWD (9,266.08 A$) |
3,753.49 KWD (19,162.60 A$) |
+106.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
13.41 KWD (68.46 A$) |
21.64 KWD (110.45 A$) |
+61.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
14.18 KWD (72.37 A$) |
15.39 KWD (78.59 A$) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
28.90 KWD (147.54 A$) |
30.78 KWD (157.16 A$) |
+6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
26.75 KWD (136.57 A$) |
33.34 KWD (170.19 A$) |
+24.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
253.64 KWD (1,294.88 A$) |
418.80 KWD (2,138.10 A$) |
+65.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
192.57 KWD (983.13 A$) |
330.87 KWD (1,689.18 A$) |
+71.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
535.76 KWD (2,735.19 A$) |
705.43 KWD (3,601.41 A$) |
+31.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
404.41 KWD (2,064.63 A$) |
521.55 KWD (2,662.67 A$) |
+29.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
166.24 KWD (848.68 A$) |
189.95 KWD (969.77 A$) |
+14.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
80.44 KWD (410.67 A$) |
142.46 KWD (727.28 A$) |
+77.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
945.87 KWD (4,828.91 A$) |
1,087.19 KWD (5,550.41 A$) |
+14.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.72 | 6.36 | +11.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 101 | 1551 |
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