Cost of living comparison

China

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Kuwait

Salmiya vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Salmiya is 31.7% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 40.9% more in Salmiya
Groceries: pay 13.0% more in Salmiya
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Salmiya
Housing: pay 40.3% more in Salmiya
Childcare: pay 61.6% less in Salmiya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 84.5% more in Salmiya
Clothing: pay 16.5% less in Salmiya

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Salmiya are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Salmiya. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Salmiya.

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Salmiya vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Salmiya instead of Beijing, you would:

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pay 40.9% more for restaurants

	Beijing	Salmiya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥30.00	$9.67 KWD2.980	+116.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥35.00	$8.05 KWD2.480	+54.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 CN¥3.50	$0.43 KWD0.130	-17.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 CN¥1.83	$0.30 KWD0.090	+10.9%
Average			+40.9%

Beijing vs. Salmiya - Cost of restaurants

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pay 13.0% more for groceries

	Beijing	Salmiya
Bread 1 loaf	$1.73 CN¥11.58	$0.70 KWD0.220	-59.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.22 CN¥48.38	$2.18 KWD0.670	-69.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.41 CN¥42.97	$6.08 KWD1.870	-5.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 CN¥13.56	$2.10 KWD0.650	+3.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 CN¥9.83	$3.02 KWD0.930	+106.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.26	$1.11 KWD0.340	+19.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 CN¥5.29	$0.86 KWD0.260	+8.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.22	$0.80 KWD0.250	-13.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 CN¥4.76	$0.69 KWD0.210	-3.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 CN¥2.15	$0.61 KWD0.190	+89.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 CN¥2.66	$0.66 KWD0.200	+66.4%
Average			+13.0%

Beijing vs. Salmiya - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Beijing	Salmiya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.27	$1.28 KWD0.390	-74.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.30 CN¥230.01	$48.33 KWD14.890	+40.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$19,331.39 KWD5,957.970	-0.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.68 CN¥31.40	$29.00 KWD8.940	+519.2%
Average			+121.4%

Beijing vs. Salmiya - Cost of transportation

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pay 40.3% more for housing

	Beijing	Salmiya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.27 CN¥95.67	$29.92 KWD9.220	+109.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$936.67 CN¥6,280.28	$1,052.49 KWD324.380	+12.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$530.98 CN¥3,560.16	$826.95 KWD254.870	+55.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.49 CN¥298.28	$37.09 KWD11.430	-16.6%
Average			+40.3%

Beijing vs. Salmiya - Cost of housing

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pay 61.6% less for childcare

	Beijing	Salmiya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$653.29 CN¥4,380.22	$299.37 KWD92.270	-54.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,281.96 CN¥163K	$7,517.76 KWD2,316.990	-69.0%
Average			-61.6%

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pay 84.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Salmiya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥8.00	$2.42 KWD0.740	+102.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.60 CN¥24.14	$5.13 KWD1.580	+42.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.33 CN¥29.00	$2.74 KWD0.840	-36.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.45 CN¥277.90	$150.36 KWD46.340	+262.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.46 CN¥50.00	$11.28 KWD3.480	+51.2%
Average			+84.5%

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pay 16.5% less for clothing

	Beijing	Salmiya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.55 CN¥473.02	$37.59 KWD11.580	-46.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.41 CN¥270.93	$39.47 KWD12.160	-2.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.99 CN¥583.23	$97.66 KWD30.100	+12.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.40 CN¥840.79	$88.60 KWD27.310	-29.3%
Average			-16.5%

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