Cost of living comparison
Salmiya is 2.7 times more expensive than Delhi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.5% more in Salmiya
- Groceries
-
pay 81.6% more in Salmiya
- Transportation
-
pay 4.4 times more in Salmiya
- Housing
-
pay 2.8 times more in Salmiya
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2 times more in Salmiya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 97.7% more in Salmiya
- Clothing
-
pay 74.4% more in Salmiya
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Salmiya are more expensive than in Delhi. Notably, transportation, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Salmiya.
If you lived in Salmiya instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 75.5% more for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
₹354.16
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
$7.64
KWD2.340
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹41.69
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.85
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 81.6% more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₹46.80
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.37
₹202.55
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
₹245.62
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
₹98.34
|
$2.02
KWD0.620
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹137.70
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
₹76.10
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹29.55
|
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹39.48
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.55
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹16.89
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.53
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₹376.88
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,011.89
|
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,214,263.37
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,779.330
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.49
₹212.50
|
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Delhi
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.48
₹723.83
|
$26.66
KWD8.180
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.66
₹23,878.51
|
$926.72
KWD284.130
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.09
₹14,010.80
|
$677.43
KWD207.700
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.25
₹3,949.11
|
$35.47
KWD10.880
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.50
₹7,898.33
|
$464.57
KWD142.440
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,766.20
₹150,804.77
|
$5,934.28
KWD1,819.450
|
|
pay 97.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹202.38
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
₹207.26
|
$5.24
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹354.16
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.31
₹1,819.43
|
$84.90
KWD26.030
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
₹419.93
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 74.4% more for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.25
₹2,753.76
|
$42.27
KWD12.960
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
₹2,757.35
|
$51.44
KWD15.770
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.15
₹4,537.90
|
$93.02
KWD28.520
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.86
₹3,488.88
|
$94.84
KWD29.080
|
|
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