Cost of Living in Salmiya

Summary of cost of living in Salmiya, Kuwait:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.00 KWD 0.75-7.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 15.00 KWD 10.00-20.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2.40 KWD 2.30-3.00
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.80 KWD
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) 0.65 KWD 0.50-0.80
Cappuccino (regular) 1.65 KWD 1.00-2.50
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.17 KWD 0.12-0.20
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.14 KWD 0.10-0.20
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2.06 KWD 0.76-3.41
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.29 KWD 0.14-0.45
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.38 KWD 0.23-0.59
Eggs (regular) (12) 0.62 KWD 0.52-0.66
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1.70 KWD 0.23-2.27
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.12 KWD 0.45-2.04
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1.13 KWD 0.45-1.81
Apples (1 lb) 0.29 KWD 0.23-0.41
Banana (1 lb) 0.22 KWD 0.16-0.45
Oranges (1 lb) 0.27 KWD 0.20-0.34
Tomato (1 lb) 0.28 KWD 0.20-0.40
Potato (1 lb) 0.20 KWD 0.16-0.54
Onion (1 lb) 0.20 KWD 0.09-0.41
Lettuce (1 head) 0.90 KWD 0.52-1.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.19 KWD 0.10-0.25
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) 1.50 KWD
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.50 KWD
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) 0.75 KWD
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.00 KWD 0.95-1.25
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.30 KWD 0.25-0.30
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 15.00 KWD 15.00-30.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.55 KWD 1.00-2.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 KWD 0.40-2.57
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3.50 KWD 2.00-5.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 0.56 KWD 0.38-0.76
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 6,500.00 KWD
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 6,000.00 KWD 5,000.00-6,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 10.60 KWD 5.00-20.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.04 KWD 0.01-0.02
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 13.75 KWD 10.00-20.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.33 KWD 13.33-50.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.00 KWD 5.00-20.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 3.50 KWD 3.00-4.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 175.00 KWD 150.00-250.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,150.00 KWD 750.00-3,500.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 18.25 KWD 5.00-20.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 17.50 KWD 8.00-20.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 33.75 KWD 25.00-60.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 37.50 KWD 25.00-70.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 296.43 KWD 250.00-400.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 211.43 KWD 200.00-250.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 516.67 KWD 450.00-650.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 433.33 KWD 350.00-500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ?
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre ?
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 728.57 KWD
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate ?

Prices in Salmiya

This city had 165 entries in the past 12 months by 12 different contributors.
Last update: June 2023
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