Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuwait and Australia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Australia is 56.6% higher than in Kuwait (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 52.5% higher than in Kuwait
Rent Prices in Australia are 43.1% higher than in Kuwait
Restaurant Prices in Australia are 52.1% higher than in Kuwait
Groceries Prices in Australia are 113.7% higher than in Kuwait
Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 24.6% lower than in Kuwait
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Restaurants
 Kuwait Edit Australia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.00 KWD
(10.18 A$)		 4.91 KWD
(25.00 A$)		      +145.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 15.00 KWD
(76.36 A$)		 23.57 KWD
(120.00 A$)		      +57.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2.50 KWD
(12.73 A$)		 2.95 KWD
(15.00 A$)		      +17.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.90 KWD
(4.58 A$)		 1.96 KWD
(10.00 A$)		      +118.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 0.78 KWD
(3.95 A$)		 2.16 KWD
(11.00 A$)		      +178.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.62 KWD
(8.25 A$)		 1.05 KWD
(5.36 A$)		      -35.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.16 KWD
(0.82 A$)		 0.80 KWD
(4.06 A$)		      +395.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.11 KWD
(0.58 A$)		 0.66 KWD
(3.34 A$)		      +473.7 %
Markets
 Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 1.72 KWD
(8.77 A$)		 1.75 KWD
(8.93 A$)		      +1.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.30 KWD
(1.51 A$)		 0.67 KWD
(3.42 A$)		      +126.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.25 KWD
(1.25 A$)		 0.28 KWD
(1.44 A$)		      +15.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 0.67 KWD
(3.42 A$)		 1.30 KWD
(6.61 A$)		      +93.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 0.74 KWD
(3.79 A$)		 1.23 KWD
(6.25 A$)		      +65.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 0.87 KWD
(4.45 A$)		 1.16 KWD
(5.91 A$)		      +32.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1.36 KWD
(6.94 A$)		 1.91 KWD
(9.71 A$)		      +39.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.32 KWD
(1.65 A$)		 0.44 KWD
(2.22 A$)		      +34.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.26 KWD
(1.30 A$)		 0.38 KWD
(1.92 A$)		      +47.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.24 KWD
(1.20 A$)		 0.40 KWD
(2.04 A$)		      +70.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.21 KWD
(1.06 A$)		 0.59 KWD
(2.99 A$)		      +181.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.18 KWD
(0.89 A$)		 0.34 KWD
(1.71 A$)		      +91.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.16 KWD
(0.79 A$)		 0.29 KWD
(1.49 A$)		      +87.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.59 KWD
(2.99 A$)		 0.67 KWD
(3.40 A$)		      +13.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.14 KWD
(0.72 A$)		 0.45 KWD
(2.32 A$)		      +221.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1.00 KWD
(5.09 A$)		 3.93 KWD
(20.00 A$)		      +292.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.38 KWD
(1.94 A$)		 1.35 KWD
(6.85 A$)		      +252.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 0.50 KWD
(2.57 A$)		 1.49 KWD
(7.59 A$)		      +195.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 0.95 KWD
(4.84 A$)		 9.43 KWD
(48.00 A$)		      +892.6 %
Transportation
 Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.30 KWD
(1.53 A$)		 0.88 KWD
(4.50 A$)		      +194.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 15.00 KWD
(76.36 A$)		 29.47 KWD
(150.00 A$)		      +96.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.00 KWD
(5.09 A$)		 1.18 KWD
(6.00 A$)		      +17.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 KWD
(8.19 A$)		 0.85 KWD
(4.35 A$)		      -47.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 5.00 KWD
(25.45 A$)		 11.39 KWD
(58.00 A$)		      +127.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 0.40 KWD
(2.05 A$)		 1.36 KWD
(6.93 A$)		      +237.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 6,500.00 KWD
(33,088.02 A$)		 8,726.71 KWD
(44,423.00 A$)		      +34.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 5,793.12 KWD
(29,489.69 A$)		 6,873.21 KWD
(34,987.80 A$)		      +18.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 16.71 KWD
(85.05 A$)		 53.25 KWD
(271.07 A$)		      +218.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 6.03 KWD
(30.69 A$)		 8.11 KWD
(41.26 A$)		      +34.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 8.53 KWD
(43.41 A$)		 16.01 KWD
(81.50 A$)		      +87.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.56 KWD
(165.72 A$)		 14.38 KWD
(73.19 A$)		      -55.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.18 KWD
(61.98 A$)		 5.07 KWD
(25.81 A$)		      -58.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 3.50 KWD
(17.82 A$)		 4.32 KWD
(22.00 A$)		      +23.5 %
Childcare
 Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 110.69 KWD
(563.49 A$)		 477.68 KWD
(2,431.61 A$)		      +331.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,815.00 KWD
(9,239.19 A$)		 3,823.90 KWD
(19,465.42 A$)		      +110.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 13.41 KWD
(68.26 A$)		 21.73 KWD
(110.64 A$)		      +62.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 14.18 KWD
(72.16 A$)		 15.50 KWD
(78.91 A$)		      +9.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 28.90 KWD
(147.11 A$)		 30.94 KWD
(157.50 A$)		      +7.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 26.75 KWD
(136.17 A$)		 33.44 KWD
(170.21 A$)		      +25.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 252.06 KWD
(1,283.10 A$)		 418.75 KWD
(2,131.64 A$)		      +66.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 192.57 KWD
(980.28 A$)		 331.88 KWD
(1,689.40 A$)		      +72.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 535.76 KWD
(2,727.25 A$)		 707.83 KWD
(3,603.16 A$)		      +32.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 404.41 KWD
(2,058.64 A$)		 523.56 KWD
(2,665.16 A$)		      +29.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 166.24 KWD
(846.22 A$)		 190.76 KWD
(971.06 A$)		      +14.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 80.44 KWD
(409.48 A$)		 142.29 KWD
(724.31 A$)		      +76.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Kuwait Edit Australia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 945.85 KWD
(4,814.80 A$)		 1,088.25 KWD
(5,539.71 A$)		      +15.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.72 6.36      +11.2 %
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