Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and Australia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Australia is 49.8% higher than in Kuwait (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 45.7% higher than in Kuwait
Rent Prices in Australia are 36.1% higher than in Kuwait
Restaurant Prices in Australia are 44.9% higher than in Kuwait
Groceries Prices in Australia are 99.8% higher than in Kuwait
Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 22.2% lower than in Kuwait
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Restaurants
 Kuwait Edit Australia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.00 KWD
(10.48 A$)		 4.77 KWD
(25.00 A$)		      +138.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 16.00 KWD
(83.82 A$)		 22.91 KWD
(120.00 A$)		      +43.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2.50 KWD
(13.10 A$)		 2.86 KWD
(15.00 A$)		      +14.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.80 KWD
(4.19 A$)		 2.10 KWD
(11.00 A$)		      +162.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 0.75 KWD
(3.93 A$)		 2.10 KWD
(11.00 A$)		      +180.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.65 KWD
(8.66 A$)		 1.02 KWD
(5.32 A$)		      -38.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.17 KWD
(0.88 A$)		 0.78 KWD
(4.07 A$)		      +364.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.13 KWD
(0.66 A$)		 0.64 KWD
(3.35 A$)		      +403.5 %
Markets
 Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 1.77 KWD
(9.29 A$)		 1.70 KWD
(8.89 A$)		      -4.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.30 KWD
(1.58 A$)		 0.65 KWD
(3.42 A$)		      +116.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.26 KWD
(1.35 A$)		 0.28 KWD
(1.46 A$)		      +8.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 0.68 KWD
(3.58 A$)		 1.23 KWD
(6.45 A$)		      +80.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 0.83 KWD
(4.36 A$)		 1.22 KWD
(6.37 A$)		      +46.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 0.86 KWD
(4.49 A$)		 1.13 KWD
(5.89 A$)		      +31.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1.45 KWD
(7.60 A$)		 1.85 KWD
(9.71 A$)		      +27.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.32 KWD
(1.65 A$)		 0.42 KWD
(2.21 A$)		      +33.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.26 KWD
(1.35 A$)		 0.36 KWD
(1.90 A$)		      +40.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.23 KWD
(1.23 A$)		 0.38 KWD
(2.01 A$)		      +63.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.21 KWD
(1.10 A$)		 0.57 KWD
(2.96 A$)		      +167.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.16 KWD
(0.86 A$)		 0.32 KWD
(1.70 A$)		      +97.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.14 KWD
(0.73 A$)		 0.28 KWD
(1.48 A$)		      +102.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.58 KWD
(3.05 A$)		 0.64 KWD
(3.37 A$)		      +10.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.15 KWD
(0.77 A$)		 0.46 KWD
(2.39 A$)		      +211.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1.00 KWD
(5.24 A$)		 3.82 KWD
(20.00 A$)		      +281.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.39 KWD
(2.06 A$)		 1.34 KWD
(7.00 A$)		      +239.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 0.51 KWD
(2.68 A$)		 1.49 KWD
(7.79 A$)		      +190.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.00 KWD
(5.24 A$)		 8.59 KWD
(45.00 A$)		      +759.0 %
Transportation
 Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.30 KWD
(1.57 A$)		 0.90 KWD
(4.74 A$)		      +201.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 15.00 KWD
(78.58 A$)		 30.16 KWD
(158.00 A$)		      +101.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.00 KWD
(5.24 A$)		 1.05 KWD
(5.50 A$)		      +5.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 KWD
(8.43 A$)		 0.83 KWD
(4.35 A$)		      -48.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 5.00 KWD
(26.19 A$)		 11.07 KWD
(58.00 A$)		      +121.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 0.40 KWD
(2.10 A$)		 1.34 KWD
(7.00 A$)		      +233.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 6,500.00 KWD
(34,050.54 A$)		 8,480.03 KWD
(44,423.00 A$)		      +30.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 5,634.71 KWD
(29,517.66 A$)		 6,604.09 KWD
(34,595.82 A$)		      +17.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 16.78 KWD
(87.92 A$)		 53.60 KWD
(280.80 A$)		      +219.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 6.09 KWD
(31.92 A$)		 7.99 KWD
(41.86 A$)		      +31.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 9.25 KWD
(48.45 A$)		 15.70 KWD
(82.24 A$)		      +69.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.65 KWD
(165.82 A$)		 14.13 KWD
(74.01 A$)		      -55.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.47 KWD
(65.34 A$)		 4.91 KWD
(25.74 A$)		      -60.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 3.50 KWD
(18.33 A$)		 4.20 KWD
(22.00 A$)		      +20.0 %
Childcare
 Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 119.25 KWD
(624.72 A$)		 461.45 KWD
(2,417.34 A$)		      +286.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,815.00 KWD
(9,507.96 A$)		 3,667.75 KWD
(19,213.65 A$)		      +102.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 13.39 KWD
(70.15 A$)		 21.76 KWD
(113.97 A$)		      +62.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 14.95 KWD
(78.32 A$)		 15.55 KWD
(81.47 A$)		      +4.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 28.86 KWD
(151.20 A$)		 30.55 KWD
(160.06 A$)		      +5.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 27.73 KWD
(145.25 A$)		 33.57 KWD
(175.87 A$)		      +21.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 254.17 KWD
(1,331.46 A$)		 407.62 KWD
(2,135.36 A$)		      +60.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 197.69 KWD
(1,035.62 A$)		 324.90 KWD
(1,702.01 A$)		      +64.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 531.89 KWD
(2,786.34 A$)		 670.25 KWD
(3,511.16 A$)		      +26.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 414.47 KWD
(2,171.24 A$)		 500.81 KWD
(2,623.54 A$)		      +20.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 170.26 KWD
(891.92 A$)		 186.38 KWD
(976.38 A$)		      +9.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 85.60 KWD
(448.43 A$)		 137.65 KWD
(721.10 A$)		      +60.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 945.42 KWD
(4,952.62 A$)		 1,071.09 KWD
(5,610.97 A$)		      +13.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.61 6.37      +13.6 %
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