Cost of living comparison
Salmiya is 39.1% cheaper than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.1% less in Salmiya
- Groceries
-
pay 48.6% less in Salmiya
- Transportation
-
pay 36.3% less in Salmiya
- Housing
-
pay 42.5% less in Salmiya
- Childcare
-
pay 50.7% less in Salmiya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.9% less in Salmiya
- Clothing
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pay 25.4% less in Salmiya
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Salmiya.
If you lived in Salmiya instead of Paris, you would:
pay 66.1% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.78
|
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.83
|
$7.64
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.76
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.72
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 48.6% less for groceries
|
Paris
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.84
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.33
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€4.97
|
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.46
|
$2.02
KWD0.620
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€5.81
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.46
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.97
|
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.38
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.63
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.01
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.11
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 36.3% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€7.04
|
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€85.15
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€30,057.26
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,815.590
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€22.84
|
$29.26
KWD9.020
|
|
pay 42.5% less for housing
|
Paris
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€30.94
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,257.18
|
$926.72
KWD285.650
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€972.25
|
$677.43
KWD208.810
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€173.21
|
$35.47
KWD10.930
|
|
pay 50.7% less for childcare
|
Paris
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€695.38
|
$464.57
KWD143.200
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€14,659.08
|
$5,934.28
KWD1,829.180
|
|
pay 3.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.90
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€3.97
|
$5.24
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.32
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€33.55
|
$84.90
KWD26.170
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.81
|
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
|
pay 25.4% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€95.45
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€42.82
|
$51.44
KWD15.850
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€102.56
|
$93.02
KWD28.670
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€136.98
|
$94.84
KWD29.230
|
|
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