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As-salimiyah vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

As-salimiyah is 20.4% cheaper than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 38.5% less in As-salimiyah
Groceries: pay 15.5% less in As-salimiyah
Transportation: pay 4.3% more in As-salimiyah
Housing: pay 20.6% less in As-salimiyah
Childcare: pay 56.9% less in As-salimiyah
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.3% more in As-salimiyah
Clothing: pay 32.7% less in As-salimiyah

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

As-salimiyah vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.5% less for restaurants

	Warsaw	As-salimiyah
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.94 PLN39.73	$11.45 KWD3.510	+4.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 PLN34.76	$9.48 KWD2.910	-0.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.25 PLN8.19	$0.56 KWD0.170	-75.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.92 PLN6.98	$0.33 KWD0.100	-83.0%
Average			-38.5%

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pay 15.5% less for groceries

	Warsaw	As-salimiyah
Bread 1 loaf	$1.46 PLN5.31	$0.82 KWD0.250	-44.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.39 PLN19.57	$2.45 KWD0.750	-54.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 PLN15.75	$5.98 KWD1.830	+37.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.70 PLN13.43	$1.95 KWD0.600	-47.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.39 PLN12.30	$2.89 KWD0.890	-14.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 PLN2.21	$0.96 KWD0.300	+58.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 PLN3.00	$0.74 KWD0.230	-10.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 PLN3.49	$0.59 KWD0.180	-38.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 PLN5.71	$0.74 KWD0.230	-52.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 PLN1.74	$0.60 KWD0.180	+26.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN1.96	$0.37 KWD0.110	-31.2%
Average			-15.5%

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pay 4.3% more for transportation

	Warsaw	As-salimiyah
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN24.02	$1.35 KWD0.410	-79.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.08 PLN109.25	$49.05 KWD15.030	+63.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,809.65 PLN119,186.94	$21,257.11 KWD6,513.390	-35.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.67 PLN49.66	$23.06 KWD7.060	+68.7%
Average			+4.3%

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pay 20.6% less for housing

	Warsaw	As-salimiyah
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.42 PLN63.29	$29.07 KWD8.910	+66.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,140.63 PLN4,143.53	$784.88 KWD240.490	-31.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$907.87 PLN3,298.01	$566.86 KWD173.690	-37.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$267.55 PLN971.93	$52.86 KWD16.200	-80.2%
Average			-20.6%

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pay 56.9% less for childcare

	Warsaw	As-salimiyah
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$586.39 PLN2,130.17	$280.70 KWD86.010	-52.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,933.95 PLN57,882.92	$6,104.61 KWD1,870.510	-61.7%
Average			-56.9%

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pay 17.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	As-salimiyah
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.92 PLN17.88	$3.27 KWD1.000	-33.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.22 PLN15.31	$5.74 KWD1.760	+36.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.95 PLN21.60	$2.94 KWD0.900	-50.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.75 PLN169.84	$114.46 KWD35.070	+144.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.57 PLN34.76	$8.58 KWD2.630	-10.3%
Average			+17.3%

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pay 32.7% less for clothing

	Warsaw	As-salimiyah
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.57 PLN361.72	$39.65 KWD12.150	-60.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.35 PLN175.63	$38.70 KWD11.860	-20.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.47 PLN357.70	$85.03 KWD26.050	-13.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.26 PLN418.71	$72.67 KWD22.270	-36.9%
Average			-32.7%

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