Cost of living comparison
Salmiya is 11.0% cheaper than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.8% less in Salmiya
- Groceries
-
pay 21.5% less in Salmiya
- Transportation
-
pay 19.9% more in Salmiya
- Housing
-
pay 6.9% less in Salmiya
- Childcare
-
pay 22.2% less in Salmiya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.0% more in Salmiya
- Clothing
-
pay 8.8% less in Salmiya
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Salmiya are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Salmiya.
If you lived in Salmiya instead of Athens, you would:
pay 42.8% less for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.78
|
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.87
|
$7.64
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.89
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.50
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 21.5% less for groceries
|
Athens
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.17
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€6.06
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.79
|
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€4.14
|
$2.02
KWD0.620
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.50
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.85
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.82
|
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.55
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.85
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.52
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.48
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 19.9% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€7.02
|
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€27.59
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€27,938.47
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,815.590
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€11.83
|
$29.26
KWD9.020
|
|
pay 6.9% less for housing
|
Athens
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€29.93
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€583.59
|
$926.72
KWD285.650
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€512.45
|
$677.43
KWD208.810
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€141.06
|
$35.47
KWD10.930
|
|
pay 22.2% less for childcare
|
Athens
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€425.91
|
$464.57
KWD143.200
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,859.13
|
$5,934.28
KWD1,829.180
|
|
pay 5.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.93
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.41
|
$5.24
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.48
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€45.39
|
$84.90
KWD26.170
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.87
|
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
|
pay 8.8% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€79.18
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€35.24
|
$51.44
KWD15.850
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€86.21
|
$93.02
KWD28.670
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€106.10
|
$94.84
KWD29.230
|
|
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