Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 5.0% cheaper than Salmiya.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 5.8% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 4.4% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 14.3% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6% less in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 6.6% less in Kuwait
Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Salmiya, you would:
pay 2.1% more for restaurants
|
Salmiya
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.64
KWD2.350
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 3.1% less for groceries
|
Salmiya
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
KWD0.620
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 5.8% less for transportation
|
Salmiya
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,787.350
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,159.950
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
$27.53
KWD8.450
|
|
pay 4.4% less for housing
|
Salmiya
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.180
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$926.72
KWD284.470
|
$767.09
KWD235.470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.43
KWD207.950
|
$636.14
KWD195.270
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.47
KWD10.890
|
$40.50
KWD12.430
|
|
pay 14.3% less for childcare
|
Salmiya
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.600
|
$345.62
KWD106.090
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,934.28
KWD1,821.610
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,767.420
|
|
pay 2.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Salmiya
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.24
KWD1.610
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.90
KWD26.060
|
$89.30
KWD27.410
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
|
pay 6.6% less for clothing
|
Salmiya
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.980
|
$40.88
KWD12.550
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.790
|
$46.73
KWD14.340
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.550
|
$89.98
KWD27.620
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.110
|
$84.70
KWD26.000
|
|
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