Cost of living comparison
Salmiya is 63.3% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.4% more in Salmiya
- Groceries
-
pay 30.0% less in Salmiya
- Transportation
-
pay 4.3 times more in Salmiya
- Housing
-
pay 53.1% more in Salmiya
- Childcare
-
pay 30.9% less in Salmiya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.3% more in Salmiya
- Clothing
-
pay 50.5% more in Salmiya
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Salmiya are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Salmiya. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Salmiya.
If you lived in Salmiya instead of Manila, you would:
pay 19.4% more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱283.12
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱235.93
|
$7.64
KWD2.340
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱48.32
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.20
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 30.0% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱74.82
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱293.54
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱375.99
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱115.04
|
$2.02
KWD0.620
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱133.90
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.23
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱44.49
|
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.24
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱54.06
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱66.47
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱82.19
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱229.21
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱549.53
|
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,415,600.77
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,777.560
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱147.69
|
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
|
pay 53.1% more for housing
|
Manila
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,594.35
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱25,952.63
|
$926.72
KWD284.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱12,976.34
|
$677.43
KWD207.650
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱5,885.36
|
$35.47
KWD10.870
|
|
pay 30.9% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱26,707.67
|
$464.57
KWD142.400
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱781,950.90
|
$5,934.28
KWD1,818.980
|
|
pay 54.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱75.50
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱149.28
|
$5.24
KWD1.600
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱169.87
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,247.80
|
$84.90
KWD26.020
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱424.68
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 50.5% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,843.84
|
$42.27
KWD12.960
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,472.13
|
$51.44
KWD15.770
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,097.30
|
$93.02
KWD28.510
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,370.34
|
$94.84
KWD29.070
|
|
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