Cost of living in As-salimiyah

As-salimiyah, Kuwait

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Cost of living in As-salimiyah vs. Kuwait overall average

As-salimiyah is 3.2% more expensive than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.2% more in As-salimiyah
Groceries: pay 1.7% more in As-salimiyah
Transportation: pay 7.0% less in As-salimiyah
Housing: pay 11.8% more in As-salimiyah
Childcare: pay 2.6% more in As-salimiyah
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.1% more in As-salimiyah
Clothing: pay 1.2% more in As-salimiyah

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, groceries, and clothing in As-salimiyah are more expensive than in Kuwait.

As-salimiyah Cost of Living Breakdown

	Cost	Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.13 KWD2.500	$4.88 - $19.51
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.13 KWD2.500	$6.50 - $9.75
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 KWD0.170	$0.33 - $1.63
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 KWD0.130	$0.33 - $0.81

As-salimiyah - Cost of restaurants

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	Cost	Range
Bread 1 loaf	$0.85 KWD0.260	$0.49 - $1.63
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.63 KWD0.810	$1.22 - $5.69
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.54 KWD1.700	$3.38 - $9.85
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.35 KWD0.720	$1.30 - $3.90
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 KWD0.810	$1.18 - $4.72
Apples (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.260	$0.44 - $1.47
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$0.44 - $1.77
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$0.37 - $1.18
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 KWD0.220	$0.29 - $1.18
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KWD0.150	$0.29 - $0.74
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 KWD0.110	$0.22 - $0.59

As-salimiyah - Cost of groceries

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	Cost	Range
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.15 KWD0.350	$0.98 - $1.85
Monthly public transit pass	$48.77 KWD14.970	$40.65 - $65.03
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,258.31 KWD4,990.700	$14,632.48 - $29,264.96
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.26 KWD8.980	$16.26 - $38.69

As-salimiyah - Cost of transportation

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	Cost	Range
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.66 KWD8.180	$16.26 - $65.03
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$964.66 KWD296.110	$780.40 - $1,300.66
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$699.11 KWD214.600	$585.30 - $975.50
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.34 KWD12.690	$24.87 - $60.39

As-salimiyah - Cost of housing

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	Cost	Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$294.46 KWD90.390	$135.49 - $650.33
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,909.78 KWD2,121.050	$3,901.99 - $9,754.99

As-salimiyah - Cost of childcare

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	Cost	Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 KWD0.500	$1.14 - $6.50
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.88 KWD1.500	$3.25 - $9.75
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.09 KWD0.950	$2.60 - $4.06
Monthly membership at local gym	$113.81 KWD34.930	$113.81 - $113.81
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.38 KWD3.490	$5.69 - $16.26

As-salimiyah - Cost of entertainment and sports

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	Cost	Range
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.27 KWD12.980	$19.51 - $81.29
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.44 KWD15.790	$26.01 - $81.29
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.46 KWD25.620	$65.03 - $130.07
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.46 KWD25.620	$39.02 - $162.58

As-salimiyah - Cost of clothing

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