Cost of living comparison
Athens is 2.1 times more expensive than Al-farwaniyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 72.1% more in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 76.1% more in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4 times more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.7% more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 46.1% more in Athens
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Athens are more expensive than in Al-farwaniyah. Notably, childcare, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Al-farwaniyah, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.32
KWD2.260
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
KWD1.500
|
$9.65
€8.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
$2.06
€1.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.55
€0.50
|
|
pay 72.1% more for groceries
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$1.27
€1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.03
KWD0.630
|
$6.59
€6.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KWD1.330
|
$6.29
€5.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
KWD0.630
|
$4.50
€4.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$4.89
€4.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
KWD0.230
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
KWD0.190
|
$0.89
€0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
$0.60
€0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
KWD0.140
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
KWD0.110
|
$0.57
€0.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.53
€0.48
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.21
KWD0.370
|
$7.64
€7.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$30.01
€27.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,509.97
KWD6,013.750
|
$30,384.48
€27,938.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
KWD5.290
|
$12.86
€11.83
|
|
pay 76.1% more for housing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
$32.55
€29.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$585.30
KWD180.410
|
$634.68
€583.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$541.94
KWD167.050
|
$557.32
€512.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.740
|
$153.41
€141.06
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$104.05
KWD32.070
|
$463.20
€425.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,552.33
KWD1,403.210
|
$10,722.29
€9,859.13
|
|
pay 56.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$5.36
€4.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$3.71
€3.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$4.88
€4.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.03
KWD20.050
|
$49.36
€45.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$9.65
€8.87
|
|
pay 46.1% more for clothing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
$86.11
€79.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.39
KWD11.530
|
$38.32
€35.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.670
|
$93.75
€86.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.03
KWD20.050
|
$115.38
€106.10
|
|
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