Cost of living comparison

Iceland

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Kuwait

Salmiya vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Salmiya is 57.8% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 79.1% less in Salmiya
Groceries: pay 53.3% less in Salmiya
Transportation: pay 48.8% less in Salmiya
Housing: pay 58.1% less in Salmiya
Childcare: pay 72.8% less in Salmiya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.8% less in Salmiya
Clothing: pay 56.4% less in Salmiya

Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Salmiya.

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Salmiya vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 79.1% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Salmiya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.06 ISK3,793	$9.67 KWD3.010	-68.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$26.97 ISK3,294	$8.05 KWD2.510	-70.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.31 ISK405	$0.43 KWD0.130	-87.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.11 ISK379	$0.30 KWD0.090	-90.3%
Average			-79.1%

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pay 53.3% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Salmiya
Bread 1 loaf	$4.19 ISK512	$0.70 KWD0.220	-83.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.93 ISK1,335	$2.18 KWD0.680	-80.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.78 ISK950	$6.08 KWD1.890	-21.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.08 ISK865	$2.10 KWD0.650	-70.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.00 ISK1,344	$3.02 KWD0.940	-72.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.50 ISK184	$1.11 KWD0.350	-26.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.27 ISK155	$0.86 KWD0.270	-32.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.46 ISK178	$0.80 KWD0.250	-44.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.93 ISK358	$0.69 KWD0.210	-76.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 ISK217	$0.61 KWD0.190	-65.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.76 ISK92	$0.66 KWD0.210	-12.7%
Average			-53.3%

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pay 48.8% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Salmiya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.76 ISK948	$1.28 KWD0.400	-83.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$94.80 ISK11,580	$48.33 KWD15.040	-49.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,588.43 ISK6M	$19,331.39 KWD6,015.120	-61.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.26 ISK3,574	$29.00 KWD9.020	-0.9%
Average			-48.8%

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pay 58.1% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Salmiya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$86.01 ISK10,506	$29.92 KWD9.310	-65.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,522.88 ISK308K	$1,052.49 KWD327.490	-58.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,032.25 ISK248K	$826.95 KWD257.310	-59.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.44 ISK8,971	$37.09 KWD11.540	-49.5%
Average			-58.1%

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pay 72.8% less for childcare

	Reykjavik	Salmiya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,185.23 ISK145K	$299.37 KWD93.150	-74.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$25,853.51 ISK3M	$7,517.76 KWD2,339.210	-70.9%
Average			-72.8%

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pay 35.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Salmiya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.89 ISK1,697	$2.42 KWD0.750	-82.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.74 ISK824	$5.13 KWD1.600	-23.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.89 ISK1,697	$2.74 KWD0.850	-80.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$100.25 ISK12,246	$150.36 KWD46.780	+50.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$19.57 ISK2,391	$11.28 KWD3.510	-42.4%
Average			-35.8%

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pay 56.4% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Salmiya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$149.01 ISK18,202	$37.59 KWD11.700	-74.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.79 ISK8,036	$39.47 KWD12.280	-40.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$181.84 ISK22,212	$97.66 KWD30.390	-46.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.81 ISK30,392	$88.60 KWD27.570	-64.4%
Average			-56.4%

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