Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and Australia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Australia is 62.5% higher than in Kuwait (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 59.3% higher than in Kuwait
Rent Prices in Australia are 51.8% higher than in Kuwait
Restaurant Prices in Australia are 55.6% higher than in Kuwait
Groceries Prices in Australia are 119.3% higher than in Kuwait
Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 21.9% lower than in Kuwait
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Restaurants
Kuwait Edit Australia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.00 KWD
(9.72 A$)
5.14 KWD
(25.00 A$)
     +157.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 16.00 KWD
(77.77 A$)
24.69 KWD
(120.00 A$)
     +54.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2.50 KWD
(12.15 A$)
3.09 KWD
(15.00 A$)
     +23.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.80 KWD
(3.89 A$)
2.26 KWD
(11.00 A$)
     +182.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 0.80 KWD
(3.89 A$)
2.47 KWD
(12.00 A$)
     +208.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.69 KWD
(8.20 A$)
1.09 KWD
(5.32 A$)
     -35.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.16 KWD
(0.80 A$)
0.82 KWD
(3.99 A$)
     +399.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.13 KWD
(0.61 A$)
0.69 KWD
(3.35 A$)
     +447.5 %
Markets
Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 1.77 KWD
(8.59 A$)
1.82 KWD
(8.84 A$)
     +2.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.29 KWD
(1.42 A$)
0.70 KWD
(3.40 A$)
     +139.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.26 KWD
(1.27 A$)
0.30 KWD
(1.47 A$)
     +15.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 0.72 KWD
(3.50 A$)
1.28 KWD
(6.20 A$)
     +77.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 0.76 KWD
(3.67 A$)
1.37 KWD
(6.66 A$)
     +81.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 0.84 KWD
(4.07 A$)
1.20 KWD
(5.85 A$)
     +43.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1.44 KWD
(7.01 A$)
2.01 KWD
(9.76 A$)
     +39.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.31 KWD
(1.49 A$)
0.45 KWD
(2.19 A$)
     +47.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.25 KWD
(1.20 A$)
0.38 KWD
(1.87 A$)
     +55.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.24 KWD
(1.18 A$)
0.42 KWD
(2.02 A$)
     +71.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.22 KWD
(1.07 A$)
0.62 KWD
(3.02 A$)
     +182.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.17 KWD
(0.81 A$)
0.34 KWD
(1.66 A$)
     +105.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.14 KWD
(0.66 A$)
0.30 KWD
(1.45 A$)
     +120.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.53 KWD
(2.59 A$)
0.72 KWD
(3.49 A$)
     +34.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.14 KWD
(0.70 A$)
0.51 KWD
(2.46 A$)
     +251.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1.00 KWD
(4.86 A$)
4.11 KWD
(20.00 A$)
     +311.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.41 KWD
(1.97 A$)
1.50 KWD
(7.30 A$)
     +269.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 0.49 KWD
(2.37 A$)
1.71 KWD
(8.32 A$)
     +250.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.00 KWD
(4.86 A$)
9.26 KWD
(45.00 A$)
     +825.8 %
Transportation
Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.30 KWD
(1.46 A$)
1.03 KWD
(5.00 A$)
     +242.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 15.00 KWD
(72.91 A$)
34.56 KWD
(168.00 A$)
     +130.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.00 KWD
(4.86 A$)
1.23 KWD
(6.00 A$)
     +23.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 KWD
(7.82 A$)
0.89 KWD
(4.35 A$)
     -44.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 5.00 KWD
(24.30 A$)
12.34 KWD
(60.00 A$)
     +146.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 0.40 KWD
(1.93 A$)
1.47 KWD
(7.14 A$)
     +269.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 6,800.00 KWD
(33,053.24 A$)
9,139.09 KWD
(44,423.00 A$)
     +34.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 5,864.12 KWD
(28,504.13 A$)
7,119.48 KWD
(34,606.15 A$)
     +21.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 16.68 KWD
(81.08 A$)
62.35 KWD
(303.06 A$)
     +273.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 6.31 KWD
(30.66 A$)
8.64 KWD
(42.01 A$)
     +37.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 9.53 KWD
(46.31 A$)
16.94 KWD
(82.37 A$)
     +77.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.30 KWD
(152.15 A$)
15.77 KWD
(76.64 A$)
     -49.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.81 KWD
(72.00 A$)
5.35 KWD
(26.00 A$)
     -63.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 3.50 KWD
(17.01 A$)
4.53 KWD
(22.00 A$)
     +29.3 %
Childcare
Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 128.66 KWD
(625.37 A$)
502.69 KWD
(2,443.44 A$)
     +290.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,830.95 KWD
(8,899.84 A$)
3,957.68 KWD
(19,237.36 A$)
     +116.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 13.74 KWD
(66.78 A$)
23.80 KWD
(115.71 A$)
     +73.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 15.65 KWD
(76.07 A$)
16.77 KWD
(81.51 A$)
     +7.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 28.65 KWD
(139.24 A$)
33.33 KWD
(162.00 A$)
     +16.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 29.77 KWD
(144.72 A$)
36.60 KWD
(177.91 A$)
     +22.9 %
Rent Per Month
Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 256.47 KWD
(1,246.64 A$)
460.15 KWD
(2,236.67 A$)
     +79.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 201.39 KWD
(978.91 A$)
362.35 KWD
(1,761.28 A$)
     +79.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 514.86 KWD
(2,502.60 A$)
745.56 KWD
(3,624.01 A$)
     +44.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 416.39 KWD
(2,023.97 A$)
541.34 KWD
(2,631.34 A$)
     +30.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 154.48 KWD
(750.88 A$)
204.21 KWD
(992.59 A$)
     +32.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 86.27 KWD
(419.32 A$)
148.64 KWD
(722.49 A$)
     +72.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 927.78 KWD
(4,509.71 A$)
1,154.81 KWD
(5,613.24 A$)
     +24.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.29 6.38      +20.6 %
Last update: September 2024September 2024
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