Cost of living comparison
As-salimiyah is 32.7% more expensive than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.0% less in As-salimiyah
- Groceries
-
pay 29.3% more in As-salimiyah
- Transportation
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pay 94.7% more in As-salimiyah
- Housing
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pay 71.5% more in As-salimiyah
- Childcare
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pay 35.2% less in As-salimiyah
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 89.5% more in As-salimiyah
- Clothing
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pay 17.0% less in As-salimiyah
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in As-salimiyah are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in As-salimiyah. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in As-salimiyah.
If you lived in As-salimiyah instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 4.0% less for restaurants
Moscow
|
As-salimiyah
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB732.89
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB407.16
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB85.53
|
$0.54
KWD0.170
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB38.71
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 29.3% more for groceries
Moscow
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB49.35
|
$0.85
KWD0.260
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB351.48
|
$2.63
KWD0.800
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB284.54
|
$5.54
KWD1.700
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB121.21
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB158.39
|
$2.65
KWD0.810
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB54.02
|
$0.86
KWD0.260
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB53.24
|
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB57.08
|
$0.66
KWD0.200
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB89.62
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB19.88
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB16.69
|
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
|
pay 94.7% more for transportation
Moscow
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB176.96
|
$1.15
KWD0.350
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,280.12
|
$48.77
KWD14.940
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,442,983.13
|
$16,258.31
KWD4,978.470
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB464.17
|
$29.26
KWD8.960
|
|
pay 71.5% more for housing
Moscow
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB508.86
|
$26.66
KWD8.160
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB76,629.42
|
$964.66
KWD295.390
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB46,532.18
|
$699.11
KWD214.070
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB6,913.62
|
$41.34
KWD12.660
|
|
pay 35.2% less for childcare
Moscow
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB37,219.57
|
$294.46
KWD90.170
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB830,781.07
|
$6,909.78
KWD2,115.850
|
|
pay 89.5% more for entertainment and sports
Moscow
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB244.30
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB201.40
|
$4.88
KWD1.490
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB195.44
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,579.95
|
$113.81
KWD34.850
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB407.16
|
$11.38
KWD3.480
|
|
pay 17.0% less for clothing
Moscow
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,474.50
|
$42.27
KWD12.940
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,375.28
|
$51.44
KWD15.750
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB8,692.13
|
$83.46
KWD25.560
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,135.07
|
$83.46
KWD25.560
|
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