Cost of living comparison

Reykjavik, Iceland

compared to

Salmiya, Kuwait

Salmiya vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

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.

Salmiya vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Salmiya instead of Reykjavik, you would:

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pay 70.7% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Salmiya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.00 ISK2,545	$8.13 KWD2.490	-59.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.02 ISK2,293	$7.64 KWD2.340	-57.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.15 ISK401	$0.48 KWD0.150	-84.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.19 ISK278	$0.42 KWD0.130	-80.9%
Average			-70.7%

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pay 51.9% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Salmiya
Bread 1 loaf	$3.61 ISK459	$1.00 KWD0.310	-72.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.76 ISK987	$2.63 KWD0.810	-66.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.40 ISK815	$5.77 KWD1.770	-9.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.76 ISK733	$2.02 KWD0.620	-65.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.45 ISK1,202	$2.92 KWD0.900	-69.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.40 ISK178	$0.98 KWD0.300	-30.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 ISK128	$0.72 KWD0.220	-29.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.22 ISK155	$0.77 KWD0.240	-37.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.22 ISK283	$0.71 KWD0.220	-67.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 ISK183	$0.49 KWD0.150	-65.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 ISK119	$0.38 KWD0.120	-59.2%
Average			-51.9%

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pay 36.5% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Salmiya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.50 ISK1,082	$1.28 KWD0.390	-84.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$74.95 ISK9,538	$48.77 KWD14.970	-34.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,450.45 ISK5,401,820	$22,111.30 KWD6,785.520	-47.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.05 ISK3,060	$29.26 KWD8.980	+21.7%
Average			-36.5%

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pay 52.9% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Salmiya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$69.87 ISK8,890	$26.66 KWD8.180	-61.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,971.17 ISK250,832	$926.72 KWD284.390	-53.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,803.44 ISK229,488	$677.43 KWD207.890	-62.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.95 ISK6,866	$35.47 KWD10.890	-34.2%
Average			-52.9%

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pay 41.6% more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Salmiya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$252.14 ISK32,085	$464.57 KWD142.570	+84.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,993.99 ISK762,736	$5,934.28 KWD1,821.110	-1.0%
Average			+41.6%

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pay 32.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Salmiya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.81 ISK1,376	$1.63 KWD0.500	-85.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.31 ISK675	$5.24 KWD1.610	-1.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.25 ISK1,558	$3.09 KWD0.950	-74.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.95 ISK8,901	$84.90 KWD26.060	+21.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.77 ISK1,880	$11.38 KWD3.490	-23.0%
Average			-32.5%

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pay 36.9% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Salmiya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$108.97 ISK13,867	$42.27 KWD12.970	-61.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.72 ISK6,327	$51.44 KWD15.780	+3.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$151.85 ISK19,323	$93.02 KWD28.540	-38.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$194.16 ISK24,707	$94.84 KWD29.100	-51.2%
Average			-36.9%

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