Cost of living comparison
As-salimiyah is 27.2% cheaper than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.1% less in As-salimiyah
- Groceries
-
pay 46.6% less in As-salimiyah
- Transportation
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pay 11.2% less in As-salimiyah
- Housing
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pay 34.1% less in As-salimiyah
- Childcare
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pay 24.1% less in As-salimiyah
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.1% more in As-salimiyah
- Clothing
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pay 21.7% less in As-salimiyah
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in As-salimiyah.
If you lived in As-salimiyah instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 59.1% less for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.78
|
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.54
|
$0.54
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
€2.16
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 46.6% less for groceries
|
Vienna
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
€2.68
|
$0.85
KWD0.260
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
€7.53
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.51
|
$5.54
KWD1.710
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.47
€4.11
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.34
€5.83
|
$2.65
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.07
|
$0.86
KWD0.270
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.93
|
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.30
|
$0.66
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
€1.80
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.79
|
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
|
pay 11.2% less for transportation
|
Vienna
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.58
€6.05
|
$1.15
KWD0.350
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.80
€38.43
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,753.31
€25,519.11
|
$16,258.31
KWD5,011.460
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
€16.56
|
$29.26
KWD9.020
|
|
pay 34.1% less for housing
|
Vienna
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.56
€33.62
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,107.49
€1,018.33
|
$964.66
KWD297.350
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$808.26
€743.19
|
$699.11
KWD215.490
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.03
€224.39
|
$41.34
KWD12.740
|
|
pay 24.1% less for childcare
|
Vienna
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$273.73
€251.69
|
$294.46
KWD90.760
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,621.84
€14,364.25
|
$6,909.78
KWD2,129.870
|
|
pay 6.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.93
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€3.87
|
$4.88
KWD1.500
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75
€6.21
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.46
€41.80
|
$113.81
KWD35.080
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.83
|
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
|
pay 21.7% less for clothing
|
Vienna
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.52
€96.10
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.69
€40.18
|
$51.44
KWD15.850
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.42
€87.74
|
$83.46
KWD25.730
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.09
€113.18
|
$83.46
KWD25.730
|
|
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