Cost of living comparison
compared to
Abu Halifa vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
Abu Halifa is 42.7% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.1% less in Abu Halifa
- Groceries
-
pay 49.7% less in Abu Halifa
- Transportation
-
pay 23.6% less in Abu Halifa
- Housing
-
pay 59.0% less in Abu Halifa
- Childcare
-
pay 69.5% less in Abu Halifa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.0% less in Abu Halifa
- Clothing
-
pay 31.0% less in Abu Halifa
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Abu Halifa.
Abu Halifa vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Abu Halifa instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 60.1% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$24.61
|
$6.54
KWD2.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.76
|
$8.18
KWD2.510
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.90
|
$0.56
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.37
|
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
|
Canberra vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of restaurants
pay 49.7% less for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.07
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.51
|
$1.64
KWD0.500
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.27
|
$5.98
KWD1.830
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.50
|
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$6.28
|
$2.97
KWD0.910
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.23
|
$1.06
KWD0.320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.03
|
$0.88
KWD0.270
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$2.01
|
$0.45
KWD0.140
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.80
|
$0.30
KWD0.090
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.52
|
$0.45
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.57
|
$0.30
KWD0.090
|
|
Canberra vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of groceries
pay 23.6% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.65
|
$1.35
KWD0.410
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$185.04
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$43,723.43
|
$21,257.11
KWD6,513.390
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$28.49
|
$23.71
KWD7.260
|
|
Canberra vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of transportation
pay 59.0% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$78.25
|
$16.35
KWD5.010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,340.33
|
$882.99
KWD270.560
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,747.05
|
$490.55
KWD150.310
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$239.43
|
$52.86
KWD16.200
|
|
Canberra vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of housing
pay 69.5% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,641.08
|
$306.59
KWD93.940
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$20,059.06
|
$5,804.83
KWD1,778.660
|
|
Canberra vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of childcare
pay 6.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.84
|
$2.45
KWD0.750
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.13
|
$5.74
KWD1.760
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$46.75
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$88.37
|
$98.11
KWD30.060
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$19.69
|
$11.45
KWD3.510
|
|
Canberra vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 31.0% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$104.48
|
$39.65
KWD12.150
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$86.94
|
$38.70
KWD11.860
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$141.61
|
$85.03
KWD26.050
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$178.26
|
$72.67
KWD22.270
|
|
Canberra vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of clothing
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