Cost of living comparison
Salmiya is 35.3% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.7% less in Salmiya
- Groceries
-
pay 47.6% less in Salmiya
- Transportation
-
pay 17.5% less in Salmiya
- Housing
-
pay 50.4% less in Salmiya
- Childcare
-
pay 61.9% less in Salmiya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5% less in Salmiya
- Clothing
-
pay 7.4% less in Salmiya
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Salmiya.
If you lived in Salmiya instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 58.7% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.83
|
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.50
|
$7.64
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 47.6% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.03
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.27
|
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.77
|
$2.02
KWD0.620
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.47
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.07
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 17.5% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.04
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,109.04
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,815.590
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.03
|
$29.26
KWD9.020
|
|
pay 50.4% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.22
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,050.10
|
$926.72
KWD285.650
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,825.83
|
$677.43
KWD208.810
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$188.88
|
$35.47
KWD10.930
|
|
pay 61.9% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,437.75
|
$464.57
KWD143.200
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,671.06
|
$5,934.28
KWD1,829.180
|
|
pay 3.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
$5.24
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.60
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.54
|
$84.90
KWD26.170
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.50
|
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
|
pay 7.4% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.26
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$63.84
|
$51.44
KWD15.850
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$140.62
|
$93.02
KWD28.670
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.43
|
$94.84
KWD29.230
|
|
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