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

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 47% more expensive than Kuwait without rent, and 65.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 44% more expensive than Kuwait without rent, and 40.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Kuwait
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.23 A$23.69
$8.35 KWD 2.58
94.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.8 A$115
$48.80 KWD 15.08
61.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.53 A$13.91
$8.32 KWD 2.57
14.54%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.50 KWD 0.77
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.20 KWD 0.99
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Cappuccino
$3.54 A$5.18
$5.47 KWD 1.69
-35.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 A$3.73
$0.49 KWD 0.15
422.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 A$3.20
$0.38 KWD 0.12
476.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.43 A$9.38
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.21 A$10.53
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Kuwait
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 A$2.29
$1.57 KWD 0.49
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.39 A$3.50
$1.06 KWD 0.33
125.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.10 A$3.07
$1.78 KWD 0.55
17.98%
Eggs
$4.40 A$6.43
$2.04 KWD 0.63
115.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.75 A$12.78
$5.87 KWD 1.81
49.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.67 A$12.65
$6.51 KWD 2.01
33.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.08 A$20.56
$10.18 KWD 3.14
38.31%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 A$4.61
$2.31 KWD 0.71
36.80%
Banana (1kg)
$2.82 A$4.12
$1.89 KWD 0.58
49.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.84 A$4.14
$1.76 KWD 0.54
61.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.29 A$6.26
$1.51 KWD 0.47
184.11%
Potato (1kg)
$2.52 A$3.67
$1.34 KWD 0.41
88.06%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.08
$1.20 KWD 0.37
75.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.20 A$3.22
$1.97 KWD 0.61
11.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 A$2.28
$0.50 KWD 0.15
212.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$3.18 KWD 0.98
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.20 KWD 0.37
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.69 KWD 0.52
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.87 A$45.07
$2.98 KWD 0.92
935.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.73 A$20.04
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.39 A$6.41
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.88 A$7.12
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🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Kuwait
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.89 A$4.23
$0.96 KWD 0.30
201.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.7 A$141
$49.48 KWD 15.29
95.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.35
$3.19 KWD 0.98
15.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 A$2.60
$3.20 KWD 0.99
-44.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.73 A$56.5
$16.18 KWD 5.00
139.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 A$1.75
$0.34 KWD 0.10
252.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.7K A$41.9K
$21.1K KWD 6,531
35.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K A$33.8K
$18.2K KWD 5,628
26.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Kuwait
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 A$260
$53.5 KWD 16.52
232.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.35 A$38.46
$19.81 KWD 6.12
33.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.1 A$78.9
$29.70 KWD 9.18
82.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Kuwait
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.36 A$69.2
$102 KWD 31.49
-53.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.48 A$24.06
$39.63 KWD 12.25
-58.42%
Cinema Ticket
$13.64 A$19.92
$11.52 KWD 3.56
18.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Kuwait
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,335
$360 KWD 111
343.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K A$18.3K
$6,202 KWD 1,917
102.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Kuwait
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.3 A$103
$45.18 KWD 13.96
55.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.8 A$74.1
$48.30 KWD 14.92
5.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$151
$98.4 KWD 30.40
5.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 A$163
$87.6 KWD 27.07
27.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Kuwait
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,386 A$2,023
$827 KWD 256
67.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,085 A$1,584
$638 KWD 197
70.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,299 A$3,356
$1,763 KWD 545
30.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,774 A$2,590
$1,325 KWD 409
33.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,261 A$10.6K
$5,334 KWD 1,648
36.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,482 A$8,004
$2,591 KWD 801
111.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Kuwait
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,781 A$5,521
$3,052 KWD 943
23.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
5.72
11.01%

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Last update for Australia: March 28, 2026

Last update for Kuwait: March 28, 2026

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