Cost of living comparison
Paris is 2.6 times more expensive than As-salimiyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.6 times more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9 times more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 62.0% more in Paris
The cost of restaurants, transportation, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Paris are more expensive than in As-salimiyah. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of As-salimiyah, you would:
pay 4.6 times more for restaurants
|
As-salimiyah
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
$12.86
€11.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
KWD0.170
|
$4.09
€3.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$2.96
€2.72
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
As-salimiyah
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
KWD0.260
|
$2.01
€1.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$11.23
€10.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.54
KWD1.710
|
$5.41
€4.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$4.85
€4.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KWD0.820
|
$6.32
€5.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
KWD0.270
|
$1.58
€1.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
$1.05
€0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KWD0.200
|
$1.50
€1.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$1.78
€1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$1.10
€1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
$1.21
€1.11
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
|
As-salimiyah
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.15
KWD0.350
|
$7.65
€7.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
$92.60
€85.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,258.31
KWD5,008.280
|
$32,688.77
€30,060.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD9.010
|
$24.84
€22.84
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
As-salimiyah
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.210
|
$33.65
€30.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$964.66
KWD297.160
|
$1,367.25
€1,257.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$699.11
KWD215.360
|
$1,057.37
€972.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.730
|
$188.37
€173.22
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
As-salimiyah
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$294.46
KWD90.710
|
$756.26
€695.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,909.78
KWD2,128.520
|
$15,942.48
€14,660.43
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
As-salimiyah
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$7.50
€6.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.88
KWD1.500
|
$4.31
€3.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$13.40
€12.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.81
KWD35.060
|
$36.48
€33.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$13.93
€12.81
|
|
pay 62.0% more for clothing
|
As-salimiyah
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.020
|
$103.81
€95.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.840
|
$46.57
€42.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.46
KWD25.710
|
$111.54
€102.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.46
KWD25.710
|
$148.98
€136.99
|
|
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