Cost of living comparison
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Salmiya vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Salmiya is 18.9% cheaper than Athens.
Salmiya vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Salmiya instead of Athens, you would:
pay 49.6% less for restaurants
Athens | Salmiya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $8.99 KWD2.790 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.51 €9.23 | $8.18 KWD2.530 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.48 €2.17 | $0.49 KWD0.150 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.62 €0.55 | $0.33 KWD0.100 | |
Athens vs. Salmiya - Cost of restaurants
pay 21.6% less for groceries
Athens | Salmiya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.39 €1.22 | $0.71 KWD0.220 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.54 €6.62 | $2.68 KWD0.830 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.20 €6.32 | $5.98 KWD1.850 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.70 €4.13 | $1.95 KWD0.600 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.85 €4.26 | $3.21 KWD0.990 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.03 €0.90 | $1.06 KWD0.330 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.97 €0.85 | $0.88 KWD0.270 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.71 €0.62 | $0.77 KWD0.240 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.07 €0.94 | $0.78 KWD0.240 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.67 €0.59 | $0.60 KWD0.190 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.57 €0.50 | $0.68 KWD0.210 | |
Athens vs. Salmiya - Cost of groceries
pay 3.2% less for transportation
Athens | Salmiya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.94 €6.97 | $1.33 KWD0.410 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $35.04 €30.76 | $49.05 KWD15.190 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,198.27 €25,636.14 | $19,621.95 KWD6,077.640 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.02 €12.31 | $22.89 KWD7.090 | |
Athens vs. Salmiya - Cost of transportation
pay 0.2% more for housing
Athens | Salmiya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $34.45 €30.25 | $29.07 KWD9.000 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $685.67 €602.02 | $1,068.31 KWD330.890 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $609.10 €534.79 | $839.38 KWD259.990 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $165.77 €145.55 | $37.65 KWD11.660 | |
Athens vs. Salmiya - Cost of housing
pay 40.8% less for childcare
Athens | Salmiya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $566.82 €497.67 | $306.59 KWD94.960 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,581.98 €10,169.00 | $7,442.33 KWD2,305.160 | |
Athens vs. Salmiya - Cost of childcare
pay 18.1% more for entertainment and sports
Athens | Salmiya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.84 €5.13 | $1.64 KWD0.510 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.12 €3.62 | $5.04 KWD1.560 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.84 €5.13 | $2.94 KWD0.910 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $56.30 €49.43 | $158.07 KWD48.960 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.51 €9.23 | $11.45 KWD3.550 | |
Athens vs. Salmiya - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 35.3% less for clothing
Athens | Salmiya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $101.47 €89.09 | $39.65 KWD12.280 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $47.68 €41.86 | $38.70 KWD11.990 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $105.26 €92.42 | $85.03 KWD26.340 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $125.94 €110.58 | $72.67 KWD22.510 | |
Athens vs. Salmiya - Cost of clothing
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