Cost of living comparison
Salmiya is 21.5% cheaper than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.5% less in Salmiya
- Groceries
-
pay 27.4% less in Salmiya
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3% less in Salmiya
- Housing
-
pay 40.7% less in Salmiya
- Childcare
-
pay 29.6% less in Salmiya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.4% more in Salmiya
- Clothing
-
pay 10.5% less in Salmiya
Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Salmiya.
If you lived in Salmiya instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 59.5% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.78
|
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
$7.64
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.56
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.66
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 27.4% less for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.38
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.36
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.05
|
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.81
|
$2.02
KWD0.620
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.48
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.03
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.92
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.96
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.77
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.75
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 2.3% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.24
|
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€39.42
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€32,880.68
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,815.590
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€13.70
|
$29.26
KWD9.020
|
|
pay 40.7% less for housing
|
Madrid
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€29.28
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,350.65
|
$926.72
KWD285.650
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€988.19
|
$677.43
KWD208.810
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€119.56
|
$35.47
KWD10.930
|
|
pay 29.6% less for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€521.88
|
$464.57
KWD143.200
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,258.86
|
$5,934.28
KWD1,829.180
|
|
pay 19.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.45
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.38
|
$5.24
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.91
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€39.64
|
$84.90
KWD26.170
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.85
|
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
|
pay 10.5% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€83.22
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€34.22
|
$51.44
KWD15.850
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€90.00
|
$93.02
KWD28.670
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€111.63
|
$94.84
KWD29.230
|
|
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