Cost of living comparison
Salmiya is 36.8% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.5% less in Salmiya
- Groceries
-
pay 49.9% less in Salmiya
- Transportation
-
pay 1.3% less in Salmiya
- Housing
-
pay 57.3% less in Salmiya
- Childcare
-
pay 69.7% less in Salmiya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.8% less in Salmiya
- Clothing
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pay 9.8% less in Salmiya
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Salmiya.
If you lived in Salmiya instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 37.5% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.12
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.71
|
$7.64
KWD2.340
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.96
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 49.9% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.72
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.87
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.41
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.26
|
$2.02
KWD0.620
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.81
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.33
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.32
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.34
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 1.3% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.57
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD116.58
|
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD174,867.30
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,785.520
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.24
|
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
|
pay 57.3% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.69
|
$26.66
KWD8.180
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,544.37
|
$926.72
KWD284.390
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,567.82
|
$677.43
KWD207.890
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD156.79
|
$35.47
KWD10.890
|
|
pay 69.7% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,536.14
|
$464.57
KWD142.570
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,340.22
|
$5,934.28
KWD1,821.110
|
|
pay 31.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.69
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.08
|
$5.24
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.32
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD135.83
|
$84.90
KWD26.060
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.57
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 9.8% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD85.63
|
$42.27
KWD12.970
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD57.28
|
$51.44
KWD15.780
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD124.86
|
$93.02
KWD28.540
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD144.12
|
$94.84
KWD29.100
|
|
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