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
ISK2,493
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,246
|
$7.64
KWD2.340
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK393
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK272
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 51.9% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK450
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK967
|
$2.63
KWD0.800
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK798
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK718
|
$2.02
KWD0.620
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,178
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK175
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK126
|
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK152
|
$0.77
KWD0.230
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK277
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK179
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK116
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 36.5% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,060
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,343
|
$48.77
KWD14.940
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,291,449
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,770.720
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK2,998
|
$29.26
KWD8.960
|
|
pay 52.9% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,709
|
$26.66
KWD8.160
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK245,706
|
$926.72
KWD283.770
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK224,799
|
$677.43
KWD207.440
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,725
|
$35.47
KWD10.860
|
|
pay 41.6% more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK31,429
|
$464.57
KWD142.260
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK747,151
|
$5,934.28
KWD1,817.140
|
|
pay 32.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,348
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK661
|
$5.24
KWD1.600
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,526
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,719
|
$84.90
KWD26.000
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,842
|
$11.38
KWD3.480
|
|
pay 36.9% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,583
|
$42.27
KWD12.940
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,198
|
$51.44
KWD15.750
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK18,929
|
$93.02
KWD28.480
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,202
|
$94.84
KWD29.040
|
|
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