Cost of living comparison

 Al-farwaniyah, Kuwait
compared to
 Canberra, Australia
Canberra vs. Al-farwaniyah Cost of Living Summary

Canberra is 3.9 times more expensive than Al-farwaniyah.

Restaurants
pay 3.6 times more in Canberra
Groceries
pay 2.7 times more in Canberra
Transportation
pay 2.3 times more in Canberra
Housing
pay 3.1 times more in Canberra
Childcare
pay 10.5 times more in Canberra
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.4 times more in Canberra
Clothing
pay 91.0% more in Canberra

The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation in Canberra are more expensive than in Al-farwaniyah. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Canberra.

Canberra vs. Al-farwaniyah Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Canberra instead of Al-farwaniyah, you would:

pay 3.6 times more for restaurants

 
Al-farwaniyah
Canberra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.32
KWD2.240
$19.77
A$30.44
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $4.88
KWD1.490
$9.89
A$15.22
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.67
KWD0.200
$2.76
A$4.26
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pay 2.7 times more for groceries

 
Al-farwaniyah
Canberra
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.00
KWD0.310
$2.59
A$3.98
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.03
KWD0.620
$5.39
A$8.30
Milk (1 gallon) $4.31
KWD1.320
$6.59
A$10.15
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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

 
Al-farwaniyah
Canberra
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.21
KWD0.370
$5.07
A$7.81
Monthly public transit pass $48.77
KWD14.950
$118.63
A$182.67
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,509.97
KWD5,978.890
$29,276.08
A$45,081.74
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pay 3.1 times more for housing

 
Al-farwaniyah
Canberra
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $26.66
KWD8.170
$65.39
A$100.69
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $585.30
KWD179.370
$1,783.31
A$2,746.08
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $541.94
KWD166.080
$1,413.05
A$2,175.93
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pay 10.5 times more for childcare

 
Al-farwaniyah
Canberra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $104.05
KWD31.890
$1,847.17
A$2,844.42
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,552.33
KWD1,395.070
$14,503.36
A$22,333.48
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pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Al-farwaniyah
Canberra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.63
KWD0.500
$7.25
A$11.16
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.93
KWD0.900
$3.68
A$5.67
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $2.93
KWD0.900
$26.36
A$40.59
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pay 91.0% more for clothing

 
Al-farwaniyah
Canberra
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $42.27
KWD12.950
$86.77
A$133.62
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $37.39
KWD11.460
$72.18
A$111.15
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $93.02
KWD28.500
$119.51
A$184.04
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