Cost of living comparison
Salmiya is 34.3% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.7% less in Salmiya
- Groceries
-
pay 51.9% less in Salmiya
- Transportation
-
pay 36.5% less in Salmiya
- Housing
-
pay 52.9% less in Salmiya
- Childcare
-
pay 41.6% more in Salmiya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.5% less in Salmiya
- Clothing
-
pay 36.9% less in Salmiya
Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Salmiya.
If you lived in Salmiya instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 70.7% less for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
Salmiya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,545
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,293
|
$7.64
KWD2.340
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK401
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK278
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 51.9% less for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Salmiya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK459
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK987
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK815
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK733
|
$2.02
KWD0.620
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,202
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK178
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK128
|
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK155
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK283
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK183
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK119
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 36.5% less for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Salmiya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,082
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,538
|
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,401,820
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,785.520
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,060
|
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
|
pay 52.9% less for housing
Reykjavik
|
Salmiya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,890
|
$26.66
KWD8.180
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK250,832
|
$926.72
KWD284.390
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK229,488
|
$677.43
KWD207.890
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,866
|
$35.47
KWD10.890
|
|
pay 41.6% more for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Salmiya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK32,085
|
$464.57
KWD142.570
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK762,736
|
$5,934.28
KWD1,821.110
|
|
pay 32.5% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Salmiya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,376
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK675
|
$5.24
KWD1.610
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,558
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,901
|
$84.90
KWD26.060
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,880
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 36.9% less for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Salmiya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,867
|
$42.27
KWD12.970
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,327
|
$51.44
KWD15.780
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,323
|
$93.02
KWD28.540
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,707
|
$94.84
KWD29.100
|
|
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