Cost of living comparison

As-salimiyah, Kuwait

compared to

Paris, France

Paris vs. As-salimiyah Cost of Living Summary

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.

Paris vs. As-salimiyah Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Paris instead of As-salimiyah, you would:

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pay 4.6 times more for restaurants

	As-salimiyah	Paris
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.13 KWD2.490	$16.08 €14.17	+97.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.13 KWD2.490	$12.86 €11.33	+58.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 KWD0.170	$4.09 €3.61	+655.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 KWD0.130	$2.96 €2.61	+609.8%
Average			+355.2%

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	As-salimiyah	Paris
Bread 1 loaf	$0.85 KWD0.260	$2.01 €1.77	+134.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.63 KWD0.810	$11.23 €9.90	+327.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.54 KWD1.700	$5.41 €4.76	-2.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.35 KWD0.720	$4.85 €4.27	+106.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 KWD0.810	$6.32 €5.57	+138.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.260	$1.58 €1.39	+84.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$1.05 €0.93	+27.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$1.50 €1.32	+125.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 KWD0.220	$1.78 €1.57	+148.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KWD0.150	$1.10 €0.97	+123.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 KWD0.110	$1.21 €1.07	+228.0%
Average			+131.1%

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pay 2.9 times more for transportation

	As-salimiyah	Paris
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.15 KWD0.350	$7.65 €6.75	+566.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.77 KWD14.970	$92.60 €81.60	+89.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,258.31 KWD4,989.350	$32,688.77 €28,806.66	+101.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.26 KWD8.980	$24.84 €21.89	-15.1%
Average			+185.5%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	As-salimiyah	Paris
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.66 KWD8.180	$33.65 €29.66	+26.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$964.66 KWD296.030	$1,367.25 €1,204.87	+41.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$699.11 KWD214.540	$1,057.37 €931.80	+51.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.34 KWD12.680	$188.37 €166.00	+355.7%
Average			+118.7%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	As-salimiyah	Paris
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$294.46 KWD90.360	$756.26 €666.45	+156.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,909.78 KWD2,120.470	$15,942.48 €14,049.15	+130.7%
Average			+143.8%

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	As-salimiyah	Paris
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 KWD0.500	$7.50 €6.61	+361.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.88 KWD1.500	$4.31 €3.80	-11.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.09 KWD0.950	$13.40 €11.81	+333.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$113.81 KWD34.930	$36.48 €32.15	-67.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.38 KWD3.490	$13.93 €12.28	+22.4%
Average			+127.6%

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pay 62.0% more for clothing

	As-salimiyah	Paris
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.27 KWD12.970	$103.81 €91.48	+145.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.44 KWD15.780	$46.57 €41.04	-9.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.46 KWD25.610	$111.54 €98.30	+33.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.46 KWD25.610	$148.98 €131.28	+78.5%
Average			+62.0%

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