Cost of living comparison
Madrid is 2.3 times more expensive than Al-farwaniyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2 times more in Madrid
- Groceries
-
pay 88.4% more in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Madrid
- Childcare
-
pay 3.8 times more in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.9% more in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 51.4% more in Madrid
The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, and clothing in Madrid are more expensive than in Al-farwaniyah. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Madrid.
If you lived in Madrid instead of Al-farwaniyah, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
$2.79
€2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$1.80
€1.66
|
|
pay 88.4% more for groceries
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$1.50
€1.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.03
KWD0.630
|
$6.92
€6.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KWD1.330
|
$4.41
€4.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
KWD0.630
|
$3.05
€2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$3.78
€3.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
KWD0.230
|
$1.13
€1.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
KWD0.190
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
$1.01
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
KWD0.140
|
$1.05
€0.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
KWD0.110
|
$0.83
€0.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.82
€0.75
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.21
KWD0.370
|
$6.79
€6.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$42.87
€39.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,509.97
KWD6,013.750
|
$35,759.38
€32,880.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
KWD5.290
|
$14.90
€13.70
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
$31.85
€29.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$585.30
KWD180.410
|
$1,468.90
€1,350.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$541.94
KWD167.050
|
$1,074.71
€988.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.740
|
$130.03
€119.56
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$104.05
KWD32.070
|
$567.57
€521.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,552.33
KWD1,403.210
|
$10,069.47
€9,258.86
|
|
pay 39.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$3.75
€3.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$2.59
€2.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$6.43
€5.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.03
KWD20.050
|
$43.11
€39.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
|
pay 51.4% more for clothing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
$90.50
€83.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.39
KWD11.530
|
$37.21
€34.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.670
|
$97.88
€90.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.03
KWD20.050
|
$121.40
€111.63
|
|
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