Cost of living comparison
Washington is 3.2 times more expensive than As-salimiyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.8 times more in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 2.9 times more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 93.3% more in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Washington
- Childcare
-
pay 6.6 times more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Washington
- Clothing
-
pay 53.6% more in Washington
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Washington are more expensive than in As-salimiyah. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Washington.
If you lived in Washington instead of As-salimiyah, you would:
pay 3.8 times more for restaurants
|
As-salimiyah
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
KWD0.170
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
|
As-salimiyah
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
KWD0.260
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.54
KWD1.700
|
$4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KWD0.820
|
$6.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
KWD0.260
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KWD0.200
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 93.3% more for transportation
|
As-salimiyah
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.15
KWD0.350
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,258.31
KWD5,000.810
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD9.000
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
As-salimiyah
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.200
|
$66.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$964.66
KWD296.710
|
$2,582.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$699.11
KWD215.030
|
$2,028.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.710
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 6.6 times more for childcare
|
As-salimiyah
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$294.46
KWD90.570
|
$2,273.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,909.78
KWD2,125.350
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
As-salimiyah
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.88
KWD1.500
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.81
KWD35.010
|
$106.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.500
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 53.6% more for clothing
|
As-salimiyah
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.000
|
$74.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.820
|
$50.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.46
KWD25.670
|
$105.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.46
KWD25.670
|
$178.48
|
|
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