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As-salimiyah vs. Moscow Cost of Living Summary

As-salimiyah is 5.6% more expensive than Moscow.

Restaurants: pay 12.8% less in As-salimiyah
Groceries: pay 3.2% less in As-salimiyah
Transportation: pay 60.4% more in As-salimiyah
Housing: pay 40.5% more in As-salimiyah
Childcare: pay 57.2% less in As-salimiyah
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.3% more in As-salimiyah
Clothing: pay 37.8% less in As-salimiyah

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in As-salimiyah are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in As-salimiyah.

As-salimiyah vs. Moscow Cost Breakdown

If you lived in As-salimiyah instead of Moscow, you would:

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pay 12.8% less for restaurants

	Moscow	As-salimiyah
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.93 RUB911.35	$11.45 KWD3.510	-4.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.97 RUB455.67	$9.48 KWD2.910	+58.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.38 RUB105.57	$0.56 KWD0.170	-59.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 RUB46.71	$0.33 KWD0.100	-46.5%
Average			-12.8%

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pay 3.2% less for groceries

	Moscow	As-salimiyah
Bread 1 loaf	$0.85 RUB64.62	$0.82 KWD0.250	-3.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.27 RUB478.82	$2.45 KWD0.750	-60.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.62 RUB352.84	$5.98 KWD1.830	+29.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.68 RUB128.49	$1.95 KWD0.600	+16.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.46 RUB188.10	$2.89 KWD0.890	+17.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.81 RUB61.80	$0.96 KWD0.300	+19.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 RUB66.45	$0.74 KWD0.230	-14.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 RUB68.87	$0.59 KWD0.180	-34.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.64 RUB125.22	$0.74 KWD0.230	-54.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 RUB32.60	$0.60 KWD0.180	+41.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.34 RUB25.86	$0.37 KWD0.110	+9.5%
Average			-3.2%

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pay 60.4% more for transportation

	Moscow	As-salimiyah
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.84 RUB216.76	$1.35 KWD0.410	-52.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$36.64 RUB2,797.83	$49.05 KWD15.030	+33.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,994.59 RUB2,825,171.82	$21,257.11 KWD6,513.390	-42.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.73 RUB437.45	$23.06 KWD7.060	+302.5%
Average			+60.4%

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pay 40.5% more for housing

	Moscow	As-salimiyah
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.82 RUB596.90	$29.07 KWD8.910	+271.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,253.04 RUB95,691.30	$784.88 KWD240.490	-37.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$709.24 RUB54,162.93	$566.86 KWD173.690	-20.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$110.60 RUB8,445.86	$52.86 KWD16.200	-52.2%
Average			+40.5%

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pay 57.2% less for childcare

	Moscow	As-salimiyah
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$656.36 RUB50,124.02	$280.70 KWD86.010	-57.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,285.88 RUB1,090,971.99	$6,104.61 KWD1,870.510	-57.3%
Average			-57.2%

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pay 49.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Moscow	As-salimiyah
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.18 RUB318.97	$3.27 KWD1.000	-21.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.16 RUB241.06	$5.74 KWD1.760	+81.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.98 RUB227.84	$2.94 KWD0.900	-1.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.58 RUB3,404.36	$114.46 KWD35.070	+156.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.56 RUB501.24	$8.58 KWD2.630	+30.8%
Average			+49.3%

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pay 37.8% less for clothing

	Moscow	As-salimiyah
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.06 RUB5,808.16	$39.65 KWD12.150	-47.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.73 RUB3,645.38	$38.70 KWD11.860	-18.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$122.95 RUB9,389.02	$85.03 KWD26.050	-30.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$156.80 RUB11,974.07	$72.67 KWD22.270	-53.7%
Average			-37.8%

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