Cost of living in As-salimiyah
compared to
Cost of living in As-salimiyah vs. Kuwait overall average
As-salimiyah is 6.1% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.9% more in As-salimiyah
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3% more in As-salimiyah
- Transportation
-
pay 4.9% more in As-salimiyah
- Housing
-
pay 1.4% more in As-salimiyah
- Childcare
-
pay 9.2% more in As-salimiyah
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.4% more in As-salimiyah
- Clothing
-
pay 1.9% more in As-salimiyah
The cost of restaurants, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in As-salimiyah are more expensive than in Kuwait.
As-salimiyah Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.45
KWD3.510
|
$4.91
-
$19.62
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
KWD2.910
|
$8.18
-
$9.81
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
KWD0.170
|
$0.33
-
$1.64
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$0.33
-
$0.82
|
As-salimiyah - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
$0.82
-
$1.64
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.45
KWD0.750
|
$1.47
-
$5.82
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.98
KWD1.830
|
$4.69
-
$7.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
$1.37
-
$2.75
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.89
KWD0.890
|
$1.48
-
$5.93
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
KWD0.300
|
$0.45
-
$1.48
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
KWD0.230
|
$0.45
-
$1.11
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
KWD0.180
|
$0.37
-
$1.26
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
KWD0.230
|
$0.30
-
$1.11
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.37
-
$0.74
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
$0.37
-
$1.19
|
As-salimiyah - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.35
KWD0.410
|
$1.05
-
$1.86
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.05
KWD15.030
|
$49.05
-
$65.41
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,257.11
KWD6,513.390
|
$16,351.63
-
$29,432.93
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.06
KWD7.060
|
$11.12
-
$31.89
|
As-salimiyah - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.07
KWD8.910
|
$16.35
-
$71.95
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$784.88
KWD240.490
|
$752.17
-
$817.58
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.86
KWD173.690
|
$523.25
-
$588.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.86
KWD16.200
|
$38.65
-
$75.03
|
As-salimiyah - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$280.70
KWD86.010
|
$136.26
-
$460.57
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,104.61
KWD1,870.510
|
$1,962.20
-
$9,810.98
|
As-salimiyah - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.27
KWD1.000
|
$1.31
-
$6.54
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.74
KWD1.760
|
$3.27
-
$9.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
$2.78
-
$3.92
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$114.46
KWD35.070
|
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.58
KWD2.630
|
$5.72
-
$22.89
|
As-salimiyah - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.65
KWD12.150
|
$19.62
-
$73.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.70
KWD11.860
|
$29.43
-
$49.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.03
KWD26.050
|
$65.41
-
$114.46
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.67
KWD22.270
|
$49.05
-
$130.81
|
As-salimiyah - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Kuwait
to see the average cost of cities throughout Kuwait, like
Kuwait City,
Salmiya,
Al-farwaniyah,
Ahmadi,
As-salimiyah,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Kuwait compared to As-salimiyah.
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