Cost of living comparison

Australia

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Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 50.0% cheaper than Canberra.

Restaurants: pay 42.4% less in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 49.4% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 48.3% less in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 53.9% less in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 75.8% less in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.0% less in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 33.5% less in Kuwait City

Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Kuwait City.

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Kuwait City vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Canberra, you would:

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pay 42.4% less for restaurants

	Canberra	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.41 A$25.71	$12.89 KWD4.020	-26.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.44 A$15.42	$8.86 KWD2.760	-15.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.09 A$4.57	$0.72 KWD0.230	-76.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.55 A$3.77	$0.30 KWD0.090	-88.2%
Average			-42.4%

Canberra vs. Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 49.4% less for groceries

	Canberra	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$3.25 A$4.80	$1.50 KWD0.470	-53.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.48 A$9.57	$2.18 KWD0.680	-66.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.82 A$8.60	$6.08 KWD1.900	+4.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.26 A$7.76	$2.10 KWD0.650	-60.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.47 A$6.61	$3.02 KWD0.940	-32.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.80 A$2.65	$1.11 KWD0.350	-38.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.43 A$2.11	$0.86 KWD0.270	-40.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 A$2.34	$0.82 KWD0.260	-48.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.36 A$3.48	$0.69 KWD0.210	-70.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.41 A$2.08	$0.61 KWD0.190	-56.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.26 A$1.86	$0.66 KWD0.210	-47.6%
Average			-49.4%

Canberra vs. Kuwait City - Cost of groceries

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pay 48.3% less for transportation

	Canberra	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.07 A$7.49	$1.28 KWD0.400	-74.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$92.46 A$136.55	$48.33 KWD15.080	-47.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,937.53 A$39,783.69	$20,942.34 KWD6,533.780	-22.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.79 A$24.80	$30.61 KWD9.550	+82.3%
Average			-48.3%

Canberra vs. Kuwait City - Cost of transportation

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pay 53.9% less for housing

	Canberra	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.39 A$81.81	$29.92 KWD9.330	-46.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,743.39 A$2,574.78	$924.68 KWD288.490	-47.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,478.12 A$2,183.01	$635.52 KWD198.280	-57.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$139.13 A$205.48	$50.13 KWD15.640	-64.0%
Average			-53.9%

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pay 75.8% less for childcare

	Canberra	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,367.60 A$3,496.68	$299.37 KWD93.400	-87.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$20,280.48 A$29,951.98	$9,387.00 KWD2,928.640	-53.7%
Average			-75.8%

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pay 33.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Canberra	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.35 A$12.34	$3.22 KWD1.010	-61.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.03 A$5.95	$5.21 KWD1.630	+29.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$44.55 A$65.80	$2.74 KWD0.850	-93.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$82.62 A$122.02	$122.83 KWD38.320	+48.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.67 A$23.14	$11.28 KWD3.520	-28.0%
Average			-33.0%

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pay 33.5% less for clothing

	Canberra	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.36 A$112.78	$37.59 KWD11.730	-50.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.12 A$82.89	$39.47 KWD12.310	-29.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$116.35 A$171.84	$97.66 KWD30.470	-16.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$131.92 A$194.83	$88.60 KWD27.640	-32.8%
Average			-33.5%

Canberra vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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