Cost of living comparison
Vienna is 2.1 times more expensive than Salmiya.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7 times more in Vienna
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Vienna
- Transportation
-
pay 96.3% more in Vienna
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Vienna
- Childcare
-
pay 61.0% more in Vienna
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.0% more in Vienna
- Clothing
-
pay 41.1% more in Vienna
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Vienna are more expensive than in Salmiya. Notably, restaurants, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Vienna.
If you lived in Vienna instead of Salmiya, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
|
Salmiya
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$16.08
€14.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.64
KWD2.340
|
$10.72
€9.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
$2.77
€2.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$2.35
€2.07
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Salmiya
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$2.91
€2.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$8.18
€7.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
$5.99
€5.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
KWD0.620
|
$4.47
€3.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
$6.34
€5.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
$1.16
€1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
$1.01
€0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.41
€1.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$1.96
€1.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.87
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.85
€0.75
|
|
pay 96.3% more for transportation
|
Salmiya
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$6.58
€5.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
$41.80
€36.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,777.560
|
$27,753.31
€24,409.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
$18.01
€15.84
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Salmiya
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
$36.56
€32.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$926.72
KWD284.060
|
$1,107.49
€974.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.43
KWD207.650
|
$808.26
€710.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.47
KWD10.870
|
$244.03
€214.63
|
|
pay 61.0% more for childcare
|
Salmiya
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.400
|
$273.73
€240.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,934.28
KWD1,818.980
|
$15,621.84
€13,739.77
|
|
pay 59.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Salmiya
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$5.36
€4.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.24
KWD1.600
|
$4.21
€3.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$6.75
€5.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.90
KWD26.020
|
$45.46
€39.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
$12.86
€11.31
|
|
pay 41.1% more for clothing
|
Salmiya
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.960
|
$104.52
€91.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.770
|
$43.69
€38.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.510
|
$95.42
€83.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.070
|
$123.09
€108.26
|
|
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