Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Kuwait Reverse

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Cost of Living in Kuwait is 36.1% lower than in Australia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 34.4% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Kuwait are 30.1% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 34.3% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 53.2% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 32.6% higher than in Australia
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Restaurants
 Australia Edit Kuwait Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(4.91 KWD)		 10.18 A$
(2.00 KWD)		      -59.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(23.57 KWD)		 76.36 A$
(15.00 KWD)		      -36.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(2.95 KWD)		 12.73 A$
(2.50 KWD)		      -15.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(1.96 KWD)		 4.58 A$
(0.90 KWD)		      -54.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(2.16 KWD)		 3.95 A$
(0.78 KWD)		      -64.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 A$
(1.05 KWD)		 8.25 A$
(1.62 KWD)		      +54.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 A$
(0.80 KWD)		 0.82 A$
(0.16 KWD)		      -79.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.34 A$
(0.66 KWD)		 0.58 A$
(0.11 KWD)		      -82.6 %
Markets
 Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.93 A$
(1.75 KWD)		 8.77 A$
(1.72 KWD)		      -1.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.42 A$
(0.67 KWD)		 1.51 A$
(0.30 KWD)		      -55.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.44 A$
(0.28 KWD)		 1.25 A$
(0.25 KWD)		      -13.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.61 A$
(1.30 KWD)		 3.42 A$
(0.67 KWD)		      -48.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.25 A$
(1.23 KWD)		 3.79 A$
(0.74 KWD)		      -39.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.91 A$
(1.16 KWD)		 4.45 A$
(0.87 KWD)		      -24.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.71 A$
(1.91 KWD)		 6.94 A$
(1.36 KWD)		      -28.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 A$
(0.44 KWD)		 1.65 A$
(0.32 KWD)		      -25.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.92 A$
(0.38 KWD)		 1.30 A$
(0.26 KWD)		      -32.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 A$
(0.40 KWD)		 1.20 A$
(0.24 KWD)		      -41.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.99 A$
(0.59 KWD)		 1.06 A$
(0.21 KWD)		      -64.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 A$
(0.34 KWD)		 0.89 A$
(0.18 KWD)		      -47.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(0.29 KWD)		 0.79 A$
(0.16 KWD)		      -46.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.40 A$
(0.67 KWD)		 2.99 A$
(0.59 KWD)		      -12.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.32 A$
(0.45 KWD)		 0.72 A$
(0.14 KWD)		      -68.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(3.93 KWD)		 5.09 A$
(1.00 KWD)		      -74.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.85 A$
(1.35 KWD)		 1.94 A$
(0.38 KWD)		      -71.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.59 A$
(1.49 KWD)		 2.57 A$
(0.50 KWD)		      -66.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 48.00 A$
(9.43 KWD)		 4.84 A$
(0.95 KWD)		      -89.9 %
Transportation
 Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 A$
(0.88 KWD)		 1.53 A$
(0.30 KWD)		      -66.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(29.47 KWD)		 76.36 A$
(15.00 KWD)		      -49.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(1.18 KWD)		 5.09 A$
(1.00 KWD)		      -15.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.35 A$
(0.85 KWD)		 8.19 A$
(1.61 KWD)		      +88.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.00 A$
(11.39 KWD)		 25.45 A$
(5.00 KWD)		      -56.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.93 A$
(1.36 KWD)		 2.05 A$
(0.40 KWD)		      -70.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(8,726.71 KWD)		 33,088.02 A$
(6,500.00 KWD)		      -25.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,987.80 A$
(6,873.21 KWD)		 29,489.69 A$
(5,793.12 KWD)		      -15.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 271.07 A$
(53.25 KWD)		 85.05 A$
(16.71 KWD)		      -68.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.26 A$
(8.11 KWD)		 30.69 A$
(6.03 KWD)		      -25.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.50 A$
(16.01 KWD)		 43.41 A$
(8.53 KWD)		      -46.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.19 A$
(14.38 KWD)		 165.72 A$
(32.56 KWD)		      +126.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.81 A$
(5.07 KWD)		 61.98 A$
(12.18 KWD)		      +140.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(4.32 KWD)		 17.82 A$
(3.50 KWD)		      -19.0 %
Childcare
 Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,431.61 A$
(477.68 KWD)		 563.49 A$
(110.69 KWD)		      -76.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,465.42 A$
(3,823.90 KWD)		 9,239.19 A$
(1,815.00 KWD)		      -52.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.64 A$
(21.73 KWD)		 68.26 A$
(13.41 KWD)		      -38.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.91 A$
(15.50 KWD)		 72.16 A$
(14.18 KWD)		      -8.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 157.50 A$
(30.94 KWD)		 147.11 A$
(28.90 KWD)		      -6.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.21 A$
(33.44 KWD)		 136.17 A$
(26.75 KWD)		      -20.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,131.64 A$
(418.75 KWD)		 1,283.10 A$
(252.06 KWD)		      -39.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,689.40 A$
(331.88 KWD)		 980.28 A$
(192.57 KWD)		      -42.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,603.16 A$
(707.83 KWD)		 2,727.25 A$
(535.76 KWD)		      -24.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,665.16 A$
(523.56 KWD)		 2,058.64 A$
(404.41 KWD)		      -22.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 971.06 A$
(190.76 KWD)		 846.22 A$
(166.24 KWD)		      -12.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 724.31 A$
(142.29 KWD)		 409.48 A$
(80.44 KWD)		      -43.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Australia Edit Kuwait Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,539.71 A$
(1,088.25 KWD)		 4,814.80 A$
(945.85 KWD)		      -13.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 5.72      -10.1 %
Last update: April 2025April 2025
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