Cost of living comparison
Lima is 8.7% more expensive than As-salimiyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5% more in Lima
- Groceries
-
pay 16.3% more in Lima
- Transportation
-
pay 82.2% more in Lima
- Housing
-
pay 20.6% less in Lima
- Childcare
-
pay 7.1% less in Lima
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.5% less in Lima
- Clothing
-
pay 3.9% less in Lima
The cost of transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Lima are more expensive than in As-salimiyah. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing are lower in Lima. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Lima.
If you lived in Lima instead of As-salimiyah, you would:
pay 3.5% more for restaurants
|
As-salimiyah
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
$5.23
PEN19.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
$6.10
PEN22.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
KWD0.170
|
$0.83
PEN3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.51
PEN1.85
|
|
pay 16.3% more for groceries
|
As-salimiyah
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
KWD0.260
|
$2.42
PEN8.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$4.22
PEN15.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.54
KWD1.710
|
$4.95
PEN18.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$2.70
PEN9.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KWD0.820
|
$2.25
PEN8.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
KWD0.270
|
$0.87
PEN3.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
$0.50
PEN1.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KWD0.200
|
$0.48
PEN1.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$0.52
PEN1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.53
PEN1.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
$0.48
PEN1.73
|
|
pay 82.2% more for transportation
|
As-salimiyah
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.15
KWD0.350
|
$5.39
PEN19.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$23.85
PEN86.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,258.31
KWD5,011.460
|
$23,163.52
PEN84,317.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD9.020
|
$20.14
PEN73.32
|
|
pay 20.6% less for housing
|
As-salimiyah
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
$26.56
PEN96.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$964.66
KWD297.350
|
$575.58
PEN2,095.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$699.11
KWD215.490
|
$363.71
PEN1,323.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.740
|
$44.01
PEN160.19
|
|
pay 7.1% less for childcare
|
As-salimiyah
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$294.46
KWD90.760
|
$213.68
PEN777.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,909.78
KWD2,129.870
|
$7,818.35
PEN28,459.66
|
|
pay 9.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
As-salimiyah
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.12
PEN7.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.88
KWD1.500
|
$2.62
PEN9.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$5.30
PEN19.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.81
KWD35.080
|
$30.52
PEN111.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$7.95
PEN28.94
|
|
pay 3.9% less for clothing
|
As-salimiyah
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
$42.79
PEN155.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.850
|
$34.98
PEN127.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.46
KWD25.730
|
$85.21
PEN310.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.46
KWD25.730
|
$94.35
PEN343.45
|
|
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