Cost of living comparison
Dublin is 2.6 times more expensive than As-salimiyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3 times more in Dublin
- Groceries
-
pay 69.5% more in Dublin
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0 times more in Dublin
- Housing
-
pay 3.0 times more in Dublin
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Dublin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6 times more in Dublin
- Clothing
-
pay 40.3% more in Dublin
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Dublin are more expensive than in As-salimiyah. Notably, restaurants, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Dublin.
If you lived in Dublin instead of As-salimiyah, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
|
As-salimiyah
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
$21.44
€19.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
KWD0.170
|
$2.46
€2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$1.95
€1.79
|
|
pay 69.5% more for groceries
|
As-salimiyah
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
KWD0.260
|
$1.85
€1.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$3.60
€3.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.54
KWD1.710
|
$5.32
€4.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$4.22
€3.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KWD0.820
|
$4.64
€4.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
KWD0.270
|
$1.11
€1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KWD0.200
|
$1.28
€1.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$1.86
€1.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
$0.72
€0.66
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
As-salimiyah
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.15
KWD0.350
|
$7.19
€6.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$123.25
€113.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,258.31
KWD5,011.460
|
$39,306.91
€36,142.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD9.020
|
$26.47
€24.34
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
As-salimiyah
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
$55.82
€51.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$964.66
KWD297.350
|
$2,138.28
€1,966.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$699.11
KWD215.490
|
$1,827.10
€1,680.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.740
|
$214.65
€197.37
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
As-salimiyah
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$294.46
KWD90.760
|
$1,307.98
€1,202.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,909.78
KWD2,129.870
|
$9,645.87
€8,869.36
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
As-salimiyah
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$7.50
€6.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.88
KWD1.500
|
$4.33
€3.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$17.68
€16.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.81
KWD35.080
|
$56.25
€51.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$13.93
€12.81
|
|
pay 40.3% more for clothing
|
As-salimiyah
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
$96.07
€88.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.850
|
$41.10
€37.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.46
KWD25.730
|
$97.72
€89.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.46
KWD25.730
|
$114.27
€105.07
|
|
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