Cost of living comparison
Salmiya is 2.5% cheaper than Warsaw.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.0% less in Salmiya
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% more in Salmiya
- Transportation
-
pay 60.4% more in Salmiya
- Housing
-
pay 15.3% less in Salmiya
- Childcare
-
pay 30.6% less in Salmiya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.8% more in Salmiya
- Clothing
-
pay 7.7% less in Salmiya
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Salmiya are more expensive than in Warsaw. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Salmiya.
If you lived in Salmiya instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 45.0% less for restaurants
|
Warsaw
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.90
PLN38.21
|
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
PLN33.43
|
$7.64
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.92
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.91
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 3.9% more for groceries
|
Warsaw
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.09
PLN4.20
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
PLN16.82
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
PLN14.65
|
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
PLN11.67
|
$2.02
KWD0.620
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
PLN9.80
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
PLN1.75
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
PLN2.88
|
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
PLN3.17
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
PLN5.35
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
PLN1.60
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
PLN1.81
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 60.4% more for transportation
|
Warsaw
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.20
PLN23.93
|
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.22
PLN105.06
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,732.76
PLN118,622.66
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,815.590
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.92
PLN30.56
|
$29.26
KWD9.020
|
|
pay 15.3% less for housing
|
Warsaw
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.20
PLN66.37
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,070.18
PLN4,130.71
|
$926.72
KWD285.650
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$832.44
PLN3,213.04
|
$677.43
KWD208.810
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$224.46
PLN866.38
|
$35.47
KWD10.930
|
|
pay 30.6% less for childcare
|
Warsaw
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.82
PLN1,960.10
|
$464.57
KWD143.200
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,579.90
PLN48,556.04
|
$5,934.28
KWD1,829.180
|
|
pay 16.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Warsaw
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.71
PLN14.33
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
PLN14.13
|
$5.24
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.76
PLN18.39
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.25
PLN163.07
|
$84.90
KWD26.170
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.66
PLN33.43
|
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
|
pay 7.7% less for clothing
|
Warsaw
|
Salmiya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.45
PLN345.26
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
PLN160.40
|
$51.44
KWD15.850
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.32
PLN340.91
|
$93.02
KWD28.670
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.18
PLN394.38
|
$94.84
KWD29.230
|
|
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