Cost of living comparison
Rome is 78.3% more expensive than As-salimiyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Rome
- Groceries
-
pay 65.0% more in Rome
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Rome
- Housing
-
pay 86.7% more in Rome
- Childcare
-
pay 62.3% more in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.9% more in Rome
- Clothing
-
pay 7.4% more in Rome
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Rome are more expensive than in As-salimiyah. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Rome.
If you lived in Rome instead of As-salimiyah, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
As-salimiyah
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
KWD0.170
|
$2.23
€2.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$1.12
€1.03
|
|
pay 65.0% more for groceries
|
As-salimiyah
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
KWD0.260
|
$1.78
€1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$7.00
€6.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.54
KWD1.710
|
$6.20
€5.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$3.76
€3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KWD0.820
|
$4.89
€4.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
KWD0.270
|
$1.07
€0.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
$0.92
€0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KWD0.200
|
$0.89
€0.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$1.09
€1.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.73
€0.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
$0.78
€0.72
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
As-salimiyah
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.15
KWD0.350
|
$7.15
€6.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$37.51
€34.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,258.31
KWD5,011.460
|
$26,794.08
€24,637.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD9.020
|
$17.15
€15.77
|
|
pay 86.7% more for housing
|
As-salimiyah
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
$29.46
€27.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$964.66
KWD297.350
|
$1,180.31
€1,085.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$699.11
KWD215.490
|
$763.10
€701.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.740
|
$167.26
€153.80
|
|
pay 62.3% more for childcare
|
As-salimiyah
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$294.46
KWD90.760
|
$508.83
€467.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,909.78
KWD2,129.870
|
$10,490.67
€9,646.15
|
|
pay 42.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
As-salimiyah
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$5.36
€4.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.88
KWD1.500
|
$1.53
€1.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$6.43
€5.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.81
KWD35.080
|
$58.31
€53.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
|
pay 7.4% more for clothing
|
As-salimiyah
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
$65.43
€60.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.850
|
$30.74
€28.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.46
KWD25.730
|
$77.17
€70.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.46
KWD25.730
|
$102.32
€94.08
|
|
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