Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 2.2 times more expensive than As-salimiyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.9 times more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 78.0% more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 21.9% more in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.7% more in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 40.5% more in Berlin
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Berlin are more expensive than in As-salimiyah. Notably, restaurants, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of As-salimiyah, you would:
pay 3.9 times more for restaurants
|
As-salimiyah
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$16.08
€14.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$11.79
€10.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
KWD0.170
|
$2.88
€2.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$2.84
€2.50
|
|
pay 78.0% more for groceries
|
As-salimiyah
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
KWD0.260
|
$1.96
€1.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.800
|
$6.66
€5.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.54
KWD1.700
|
$4.57
€4.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$3.28
€2.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KWD0.810
|
$5.41
€4.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
KWD0.260
|
$1.34
€1.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
$0.83
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KWD0.200
|
$1.00
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$1.85
€1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.83
€0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
$0.80
€0.70
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
As-salimiyah
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.15
KWD0.350
|
$7.19
€6.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.930
|
$52.52
€46.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,258.31
KWD4,978.040
|
$31,799.21
€27,997.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.960
|
$29.37
€25.86
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
As-salimiyah
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.160
|
$44.99
€39.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$964.66
KWD295.360
|
$1,278.77
€1,125.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$699.11
KWD214.060
|
$938.86
€826.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.660
|
$263.55
€232.04
|
|
pay 21.9% more for childcare
|
As-salimiyah
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$294.46
KWD90.160
|
$306.98
€270.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,909.78
KWD2,115.660
|
$9,639.17
€8,486.68
|
|
pay 58.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
As-salimiyah
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$4.29
€3.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.88
KWD1.490
|
$3.98
€3.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$9.11
€8.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.81
KWD34.850
|
$37.89
€33.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.480
|
$13.66
€12.03
|
|
pay 40.5% more for clothing
|
As-salimiyah
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.940
|
$85.49
€75.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.750
|
$40.99
€36.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.46
KWD25.550
|
$95.49
€84.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.46
KWD25.550
|
$138.30
€121.76
|
|
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