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Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Kuwait Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Kuwait

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 46.9% more expensive than Kuwait without rent, and 63.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 40.3% more expensive than Kuwait without rent, and 36% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Kuwait
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.57 A$24.86
$7.95 KWD 2.45
108.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.7 A$117
$49.73 KWD 15.32
56.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 A$14.82
$8.09 KWD 2.49
22.13%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.51 KWD 0.77
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.32 KWD 1.02
-
Cappuccino
$3.48 A$5.22
$5.42 KWD 1.67
-35.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 A$3.84
$0.52 KWD 0.16
392.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 A$3.20
$0.36 KWD 0.11
491.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.62 A$9.93
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.31 A$10.97
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Kuwait
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 A$2.26
$1.49 KWD 0.46
1.34%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 A$3.74
$1.10 KWD 0.34
126.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 A$3.10
$1.77 KWD 0.55
16.95%
Eggs
$4.27 A$6.41
$2.03 KWD 0.62
110.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.73 A$13.10
$5.83 KWD 1.80
49.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.25 A$12.38
$6.43 KWD 1.98
28.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 A$21.26
$10.17 KWD 3.13
39.33%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 A$4.90
$2.31 KWD 0.71
41.56%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.02
$1.83 KWD 0.56
46.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.34
$1.75 KWD 0.54
65.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.42
$1.56 KWD 0.48
174.36%
Potato (1kg)
$2.47 A$3.70
$1.26 KWD 0.39
96.03%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.16
$1.22 KWD 0.38
72.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.30 A$3.44
$2.04 KWD 0.63
12.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 A$2.24
$0.47 KWD 0.14
219.15%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$3.27 KWD 1.01
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.24 KWD 0.38
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.62 KWD 0.50
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.81 A$47.72
$2.86 KWD 0.88
1012.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.45 A$20.17
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.48 A$6.72
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.01 A$7.51
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🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Kuwait
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.91 A$4.37
$1.01 KWD 0.31
188.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.0 A$146
$49.98 KWD 15.39
94.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.51
$3.34 KWD 1.03
9.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 A$2.71
$3.17 KWD 0.98
-42.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.37 A$57.6
$16.49 KWD 5.08
132.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 A$1.79
$0.36 KWD 0.11
233.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$43.6K
$21.3K KWD 6,551
36.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.1K
$18.8K KWD 5,802
20.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Kuwait
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 A$262
$55.0 KWD 16.93
218.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.26 A$39.39
$19.50 KWD 6.01
34.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.0 A$79.5
$30.06 KWD 9.26
76.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Kuwait
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.12 A$70.7
$102 KWD 31.50
-53.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 A$24.77
$39.78 KWD 12.25
-58.50%
Cinema Ticket
$13.57 A$20.35
$11.51 KWD 3.55
17.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Kuwait
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,382
$362 KWD 111
338.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$18.8K
$6,143 KWD 1,892
104.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Kuwait
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.7 A$105
$45.44 KWD 13.99
53.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.7 A$76.0
$47.05 KWD 14.49
7.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 A$153
$95.0 KWD 29.26
7.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$163
$87.9 KWD 27.07
23.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Kuwait
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,370 A$2,055
$823 KWD 254
66.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 A$1,613
$639 KWD 197
68.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,270 A$3,404
$1,729 KWD 532
31.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,772 A$2,658
$1,335 KWD 411
32.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,081 A$10.6K
$5,357 KWD 1,650
32.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,392 A$8,088
$2,665 KWD 821
102.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Kuwait
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,742 A$5,614
$3,050 KWD 939
22.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
5.72
11.01%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: January 10, 2026

Last update for Kuwait: January 13, 2026

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