Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait City and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 50.6% higher than in Kuwait City (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 54.2% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 62.9% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 16.4% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 119.1% higher than in Kuwait City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 2.1% higher than in Kuwait City | |
Restaurants | Kuwait City Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.00 KWD (15.21 A$) |
5.52 KWD (28.00 A$) |
+84.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
25.00 KWD (126.74 A$) |
23.67 KWD (120.00 A$) |
-5.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2.60 KWD (13.18 A$) |
2.96 KWD (15.00 A$) |
+13.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 KWD (5.07 A$) |
2.27 KWD (11.50 A$) |
+126.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.12 KWD (5.70 A$) |
2.17 KWD (11.00 A$) |
+92.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.86 KWD (9.42 A$) |
1.08 KWD (5.49 A$) |
-41.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.22 KWD (1.12 A$) |
0.76 KWD (3.85 A$) |
+245.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.11 KWD (0.56 A$) |
0.69 KWD (3.52 A$) |
+531.0 % |
Markets | Kuwait City Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1.79 KWD (9.10 A$) |
1.65 KWD (8.37 A$) |
-8.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.33 KWD (1.67 A$) |
0.70 KWD (3.55 A$) |
+113.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.25 KWD (1.26 A$) |
0.32 KWD (1.61 A$) |
+28.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
0.66 KWD (3.34 A$) |
1.43 KWD (7.27 A$) |
+117.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
0.71 KWD (3.60 A$) |
1.24 KWD (6.30 A$) |
+75.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
0.85 KWD (4.30 A$) |
1.25 KWD (6.35 A$) |
+47.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1.41 KWD (7.16 A$) |
1.96 KWD (9.96 A$) |
+39.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.33 KWD (1.65 A$) |
0.44 KWD (2.25 A$) |
+36.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.27 KWD (1.35 A$) |
0.39 KWD (1.99 A$) |
+47.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.24 KWD (1.24 A$) |
0.40 KWD (2.01 A$) |
+62.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.21 KWD (1.08 A$) |
0.54 KWD (2.73 A$) |
+153.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.18 KWD (0.91 A$) |
0.36 KWD (1.84 A$) |
+102.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.17 KWD (0.84 A$) |
0.31 KWD (1.59 A$) |
+89.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.53 KWD (2.69 A$) |
0.66 KWD (3.33 A$) |
+24.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.14 KWD (0.72 A$) |
0.42 KWD (2.11 A$) |
+193.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1.12 KWD (5.70 A$) |
3.95 KWD (20.00 A$) |
+250.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.34 KWD (1.74 A$) |
1.36 KWD (6.91 A$) |
+297.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
0.43 KWD (2.17 A$) |
1.57 KWD (7.98 A$) |
+267.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
0.90 KWD (4.56 A$) |
9.86 KWD (50.00 A$) |
+995.9 % |
Transportation | Kuwait City Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.25 KWD (1.27 A$) |
1.08 KWD (5.50 A$) |
+334.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
14.00 KWD (70.97 A$) |
36.00 KWD (182.50 A$) |
+157.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 KWD (5.07 A$) |
1.25 KWD (6.35 A$) |
+25.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 KWD (8.16 A$) |
0.70 KWD (3.55 A$) |
-56.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 KWD (25.35 A$) |
8.21 KWD (41.64 A$) |
+64.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
0.40 KWD (2.05 A$) |
1.37 KWD (6.96 A$) |
+240.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,500.00 KWD (32,952.14 A$) |
8,762.69 KWD (44,423.00 A$) |
+34.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,057.14 KWD (30,707.05 A$) |
6,970.50 KWD (35,337.35 A$) |
+15.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuwait City Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
19.96 KWD (101.20 A$) |
47.34 KWD (239.99 A$) |
+137.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.68 KWD (28.82 A$) |
6.69 KWD (33.93 A$) |
+17.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7.85 KWD (39.78 A$) |
15.67 KWD (79.46 A$) |
+99.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuwait City Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.46 KWD (169.64 A$) |
15.41 KWD (78.11 A$) |
-54.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6.50 KWD (32.95 A$) |
4.62 KWD (23.44 A$) |
-28.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.50 KWD (17.74 A$) |
4.93 KWD (25.00 A$) |
+40.9 % |
Childcare | Kuwait City Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
132.81 KWD (673.30 A$) |
530.72 KWD (2,690.52 A$) |
+299.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,766.25 KWD (8,954.11 A$) |
5,869.52 KWD (29,755.88 A$) |
+232.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuwait City Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
12.36 KWD (62.68 A$) |
21.59 KWD (109.46 A$) |
+74.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12.43 KWD (63.01 A$) |
16.65 KWD (84.41 A$) |
+34.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
26.87 KWD (136.24 A$) |
33.10 KWD (167.79 A$) |
+23.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
24.00 KWD (121.67 A$) |
33.04 KWD (167.50 A$) |
+37.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuwait City Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
255.33 KWD (1,294.43 A$) |
476.97 KWD (2,418.00 A$) |
+86.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
199.69 KWD (1,012.33 A$) |
368.92 KWD (1,870.28 A$) |
+84.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
542.94 KWD (2,752.47 A$) |
919.45 KWD (4,661.21 A$) |
+69.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
417.35 KWD (2,115.80 A$) |
540.49 KWD (2,740.03 A$) |
+29.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuwait City Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
192.31 KWD (974.95 A$) |
197.60 KWD (1,001.76 A$) |
+2.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
85.85 KWD (435.22 A$) |
159.52 KWD (808.69 A$) |
+85.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuwait City Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
784.95 KWD (3,979.35 A$) |
1,235.62 KWD (6,264.07 A$) |
+57.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.14 | 6.24 | -12.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 61 | 373 |
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