Cost of living comparison

As-salimiyah, Kuwait

compared to

Canberra, Australia

Canberra vs. As-salimiyah Cost of Living Summary

Canberra is 2.8 times more expensive than As-salimiyah.

Restaurants: pay 3.6 times more in Canberra
Groceries: pay 2.2 times more in Canberra
Transportation: pay 2.3 times more in Canberra
Housing: pay 2.7 times more in Canberra
Childcare: pay 4.2 times more in Canberra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.1 times more in Canberra
Clothing: pay 68.4% more in Canberra

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

Canberra vs. As-salimiyah Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Canberra instead of As-salimiyah, you would:

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pay 3.6 times more for restaurants

	As-salimiyah	Canberra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.13 KWD2.500	$19.77 A$31.52	+143.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.13 KWD2.500	$9.89 A$15.76	+21.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 KWD0.170	$2.76 A$4.41	+410.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 KWD0.130	$2.32 A$3.69	+455.9%
Average			+257.7%

As-salimiyah vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	As-salimiyah	Canberra
Bread 1 loaf	$0.85 KWD0.260	$2.59 A$4.12	+202.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.63 KWD0.810	$5.39 A$8.59	+105.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.54 KWD1.710	$6.59 A$10.51	+19.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.35 KWD0.720	$4.63 A$7.38	+97.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 KWD0.820	$4.12 A$6.57	+55.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$1.62 A$2.58	+88.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$1.34 A$2.14	+63.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$1.57 A$2.50	+136.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 KWD0.220	$2.46 A$3.93	+244.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KWD0.150	$1.25 A$1.99	+153.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 KWD0.110	$1.11 A$1.77	+201.8%
Average			+124.2%

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

	As-salimiyah	Canberra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.15 KWD0.350	$5.07 A$8.09	+341.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.77 KWD15.020	$118.63 A$189.10	+143.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,258.31 KWD5,008.280	$29,276.08 A$46,670.00	+80.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.26 KWD9.010	$17.66 A$28.16	-39.6%
Average			+131.3%

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

	As-salimiyah	Canberra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.66 KWD8.210	$65.39 A$104.24	+145.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$964.66 KWD297.160	$1,783.31 A$2,842.83	+84.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$699.11 KWD215.360	$1,413.05 A$2,252.58	+102.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.34 KWD12.730	$183.02 A$291.76	+342.8%
Average			+168.8%

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pay 4.2 times more for childcare

	As-salimiyah	Canberra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$294.46 KWD90.710	$1,847.17 A$2,944.63	+527.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,909.78 KWD2,128.520	$14,503.36 A$23,120.31	+109.9%
Average			+318.6%

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pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	As-salimiyah	Canberra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 KWD0.500	$7.25 A$11.56	+345.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.88 KWD1.500	$3.68 A$5.87	-24.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.09 KWD0.950	$26.36 A$42.02	+753.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$113.81 KWD35.060	$65.69 A$104.72	-42.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.38 KWD3.510	$14.33 A$22.85	+25.9%
Average			+211.7%

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pay 68.4% more for clothing

	As-salimiyah	Canberra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.27 KWD13.020	$86.77 A$138.32	+105.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.44 KWD15.840	$72.18 A$115.07	+40.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.46 KWD25.710	$119.51 A$190.52	+43.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.46 KWD25.710	$154.17 A$245.77	+84.7%
Average			+68.4%

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