Cost of living comparison
Salmiya is 34.4% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.1% less in Salmiya
- Groceries
-
pay 52.4% less in Salmiya
- Transportation
-
pay 11.6% less in Salmiya
- Housing
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pay 43.0% less in Salmiya
- Childcare
-
pay 63.2% less in Salmiya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.7% less in Salmiya
- Clothing
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pay 11.9% less in Salmiya
Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Salmiya.
If you lived in Salmiya instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 25.1% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$7.64
KWD2.340
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 52.4% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$2.63
KWD0.800
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$2.02
KWD0.620
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$0.77
KWD0.230
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 11.6% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.77
|
$48.77
KWD14.940
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,426.15
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,770.720
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$29.26
KWD8.960
|
|
pay 43.0% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$26.66
KWD8.160
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.08
|
$926.72
KWD283.770
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.43
|
$677.43
KWD207.440
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.77
|
$35.47
KWD10.860
|
|
pay 63.2% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.18
|
$464.57
KWD142.260
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,055.82
|
$5,934.28
KWD1,817.140
|
|
pay 33.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$5.24
KWD1.600
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
$84.90
KWD26.000
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$11.38
KWD3.480
|
|
pay 11.9% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$42.27
KWD12.940
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$51.44
KWD15.750
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.75
|
$93.02
KWD28.480
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.55
|
$94.84
KWD29.040
|
|
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