Cost of living comparison
Warsaw is 70.8% more expensive than As-salimiyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Warsaw
- Groceries
-
pay 14.4% more in Warsaw
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Warsaw
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Warsaw
- Childcare
-
pay 77.3% more in Warsaw
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.2% more in Warsaw
- Clothing
-
pay 30.1% more in Warsaw
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, childcare, clothing, and groceries in Warsaw are more expensive than in As-salimiyah. Notably, restaurants, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Warsaw.
If you lived in Warsaw instead of As-salimiyah, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
As-salimiyah
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
$9.90
PLN38.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
$8.66
PLN33.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
KWD0.170
|
$1.79
PLN6.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$1.79
PLN6.91
|
|
pay 14.4% more for groceries
|
As-salimiyah
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
KWD0.260
|
$1.09
PLN4.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$4.36
PLN16.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.54
KWD1.710
|
$3.80
PLN14.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$3.02
PLN11.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KWD0.820
|
$2.54
PLN9.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
KWD0.270
|
$0.45
PLN1.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
$0.75
PLN2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KWD0.200
|
$0.82
PLN3.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$1.39
PLN5.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.41
PLN1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
$0.47
PLN1.81
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
As-salimiyah
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.15
KWD0.350
|
$6.20
PLN23.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$27.22
PLN105.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,258.31
KWD5,011.460
|
$30,732.76
PLN118,622.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD9.020
|
$7.92
PLN30.56
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
As-salimiyah
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
$17.20
PLN66.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$964.66
KWD297.350
|
$1,070.18
PLN4,130.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$699.11
KWD215.490
|
$832.44
PLN3,213.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.740
|
$224.46
PLN866.38
|
|
pay 77.3% more for childcare
|
As-salimiyah
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$294.46
KWD90.760
|
$507.82
PLN1,960.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,909.78
KWD2,129.870
|
$12,579.90
PLN48,556.04
|
|
pay 14.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
As-salimiyah
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$3.71
PLN14.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.88
KWD1.500
|
$3.66
PLN14.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$4.76
PLN18.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.81
KWD35.080
|
$42.25
PLN163.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$8.66
PLN33.43
|
|
pay 30.1% more for clothing
|
As-salimiyah
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
$89.45
PLN345.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.850
|
$41.56
PLN160.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.46
KWD25.730
|
$88.32
PLN340.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.46
KWD25.730
|
$102.18
PLN394.38
|
|
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