Cost of living comparison
Lima is 5.4% more expensive than Salmiya.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.1% more in Lima
- Groceries
-
pay 11.7% more in Lima
- Transportation
-
pay 60.5% more in Lima
- Housing
-
pay 15.1% less in Lima
- Childcare
-
pay 11.2% less in Lima
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.4% less in Lima
- Clothing
-
pay 9.9% less in Lima
The cost of transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Lima are more expensive than in Salmiya. Expenses including housing, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Lima.
If you lived in Lima instead of Salmiya, you would:
pay 10.1% more for restaurants
|
Salmiya
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
$5.23
PEN18.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.64
KWD2.350
|
$6.10
PEN22.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
$0.83
PEN2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.51
PEN1.84
|
|
pay 11.7% more for groceries
|
Salmiya
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$2.42
PEN8.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$4.22
PEN15.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
$4.95
PEN17.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
KWD0.620
|
$2.70
PEN9.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$2.25
PEN8.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
$0.87
PEN3.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
$0.50
PEN1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.48
PEN1.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$0.52
PEN1.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.53
PEN1.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.48
PEN1.72
|
|
pay 60.5% more for transportation
|
Salmiya
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
$5.39
PEN19.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
$23.85
PEN86.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,811.250
|
$23,163.52
PEN83,750.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD9.010
|
$20.14
PEN72.83
|
|
pay 15.1% less for housing
|
Salmiya
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.210
|
$26.56
PEN96.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$926.72
KWD285.470
|
$575.58
PEN2,081.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.43
KWD208.680
|
$363.71
PEN1,315.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.47
KWD10.930
|
$44.01
PEN159.11
|
|
pay 11.2% less for childcare
|
Salmiya
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD143.110
|
$213.68
PEN772.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,934.28
KWD1,828.020
|
$7,818.35
PEN28,268.25
|
|
pay 8.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Salmiya
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.12
PEN7.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.24
KWD1.610
|
$2.62
PEN9.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$5.30
PEN19.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.90
KWD26.150
|
$30.52
PEN110.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$7.95
PEN28.75
|
|
pay 9.9% less for clothing
|
Salmiya
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.020
|
$42.79
PEN154.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.840
|
$34.98
PEN126.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.650
|
$85.21
PEN308.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.210
|
$94.35
PEN341.14
|
|
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