Cost of living comparison
Madrid is 89.8% more expensive than As-salimiyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2 times more in Madrid
- Groceries
-
pay 56.1% more in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 85.0% more in Madrid
- Childcare
-
pay 69.2% more in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.8% more in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 37.3% more in Madrid
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Madrid are more expensive than in As-salimiyah. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Madrid.
If you lived in Madrid instead of As-salimiyah, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
|
As-salimiyah
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$16.08
€14.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$10.72
€9.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
KWD0.170
|
$2.79
€2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$1.80
€1.59
|
|
pay 56.1% more for groceries
|
As-salimiyah
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
KWD0.260
|
$1.50
€1.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$6.92
€6.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.54
KWD1.700
|
$4.41
€3.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$3.05
€2.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KWD0.810
|
$3.78
€3.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
KWD0.260
|
$1.13
€0.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
$0.87
€0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KWD0.200
|
$1.01
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$1.05
€0.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.83
€0.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
$0.82
€0.72
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
As-salimiyah
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.15
KWD0.350
|
$6.79
€5.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
$42.87
€37.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,258.31
KWD4,989.350
|
$35,759.38
€31,512.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
$14.90
€13.13
|
|
pay 85.0% more for housing
|
As-salimiyah
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.180
|
$31.85
€28.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$964.66
KWD296.030
|
$1,468.90
€1,294.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$699.11
KWD214.540
|
$1,074.71
€947.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.680
|
$130.03
€114.59
|
|
pay 69.2% more for childcare
|
As-salimiyah
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$294.46
KWD90.360
|
$567.57
€500.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,909.78
KWD2,120.470
|
$10,069.47
€8,873.62
|
|
pay 24.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
As-salimiyah
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$3.75
€3.31
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.88
KWD1.500
|
$2.59
€2.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$6.43
€5.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.81
KWD34.930
|
$43.11
€37.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
$10.72
€9.44
|
|
pay 37.3% more for clothing
|
As-salimiyah
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.970
|
$90.50
€79.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.780
|
$37.21
€32.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.46
KWD25.610
|
$97.88
€86.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.46
KWD25.610
|
$121.40
€106.98
|
|
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