Cost of living comparison
As-salimiyah is 52.6% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.4% less in As-salimiyah
- Groceries
-
pay 52.3% less in As-salimiyah
- Transportation
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pay 33.9% less in As-salimiyah
- Housing
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pay 65.0% less in As-salimiyah
- Childcare
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pay 84.5% less in As-salimiyah
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 38.5% less in As-salimiyah
- Clothing
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pay 28.9% less in As-salimiyah
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in As-salimiyah.
If you lived in As-salimiyah instead of Washington, you would:
pay 65.4% less for restaurants
Washington
|
As-salimiyah
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$0.54
KWD0.170
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 52.3% less for groceries
Washington
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$0.85
KWD0.260
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$5.54
KWD1.700
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$2.65
KWD0.810
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$0.86
KWD0.260
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$0.66
KWD0.200
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
|
pay 33.9% less for transportation
Washington
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$1.15
KWD0.350
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$16,258.31
KWD4,982.410
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
|
pay 65.0% less for housing
Washington
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$964.66
KWD295.620
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$699.11
KWD214.240
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$41.34
KWD12.670
|
|
pay 84.5% less for childcare
Washington
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$294.46
KWD90.240
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$6,909.78
KWD2,117.520
|
|
pay 38.5% less for entertainment and sports
Washington
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$4.88
KWD1.490
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$113.81
KWD34.880
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 28.9% less for clothing
Washington
|
As-salimiyah
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$51.44
KWD15.760
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$83.46
KWD25.580
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$83.46
KWD25.580
|
|
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