Cost of living comparison
Salmiya is 22.0% more expensive than Quito.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.6% less in Salmiya
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% less in Salmiya
- Transportation
-
pay 54.8% more in Salmiya
- Housing
-
pay 47.6% more in Salmiya
- Childcare
-
pay 21.6% more in Salmiya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.0% more in Salmiya
- Clothing
-
pay 5.3% more in Salmiya
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing in Salmiya are more expensive than in Quito. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Salmiya.
If you lived in Salmiya instead of Quito, you would:
pay 9.6% less for restaurants
|
Quito
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
|
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
|
$7.64
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 2.5% less for groceries
|
Quito
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.58
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.23
|
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$2.02
KWD0.620
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.38
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 54.8% more for transportation
|
Quito
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.69
|
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,000.00
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,815.590
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.50
|
$29.26
KWD9.020
|
|
pay 47.6% more for housing
|
Quito
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.13
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$451.67
|
$926.72
KWD285.650
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.50
|
$677.43
KWD208.810
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.45
|
$35.47
KWD10.930
|
|
pay 21.6% more for childcare
|
Quito
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.89
|
$464.57
KWD143.200
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.00
|
$5,934.28
KWD1,829.180
|
|
pay 37.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Quito
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
|
$5.24
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.27
|
$84.90
KWD26.170
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
|
pay 5.3% more for clothing
|
Quito
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
|
$51.44
KWD15.850
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.73
|
$93.02
KWD28.670
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.12
|
$94.84
KWD29.230
|
|
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