Cost of living comparison
Manila is 21.4% more expensive than As-salimiyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.4% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 77.2% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 36.8% more in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 11.8% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 84.2% more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.7% less in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 26.9% less in Manila
The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, and housing in Manila are more expensive than in As-salimiyah. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of As-salimiyah, you would:
pay 1.4% less for restaurants
|
As-salimiyah
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$5.12
₱285.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$4.26
₱237.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
KWD0.170
|
$0.87
₱48.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.49
₱27.40
|
|
pay 77.2% more for groceries
|
As-salimiyah
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
KWD0.260
|
$1.35
₱75.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$5.30
₱295.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.54
KWD1.700
|
$6.79
₱378.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$2.08
₱115.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KWD0.810
|
$2.42
₱134.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
KWD0.260
|
$1.52
₱84.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
$0.80
₱44.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KWD0.200
|
$1.52
₱84.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$0.98
₱54.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$1.20
₱66.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
$1.48
₱82.81
|
|
pay 36.8% more for transportation
|
As-salimiyah
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.15
KWD0.350
|
$4.14
₱230.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
$9.93
₱553.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,258.31
KWD4,989.350
|
$25,575.45
₱1,426,342.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
$2.67
₱148.82
|
|
pay 11.8% more for housing
|
As-salimiyah
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.180
|
$28.80
₱1,606.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$964.66
KWD296.030
|
$468.88
₱26,149.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$699.11
KWD214.540
|
$234.44
₱13,074.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.680
|
$106.33
₱5,930.02
|
|
pay 84.2% more for childcare
|
As-salimiyah
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$294.46
KWD90.360
|
$482.52
₱26,910.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,909.78
KWD2,120.470
|
$14,127.39
₱787,884.49
|
|
pay 31.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
As-salimiyah
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.36
₱76.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.88
KWD1.500
|
$2.70
₱150.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$3.07
₱171.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.81
KWD34.930
|
$40.61
₱2,264.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
$7.67
₱427.90
|
|
pay 26.9% less for clothing
|
As-salimiyah
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.970
|
$33.31
₱1,857.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.780
|
$26.60
₱1,483.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.46
KWD25.610
|
$74.03
₱4,128.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.46
KWD25.610
|
$60.89
₱3,395.92
|
|
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