Cost of Living in Salmiya
Summary of cost of living in Salmiya, Kuwait:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,832.8$ (869.0KWD) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 763.7$ (234.3KWD) without rent.
- Salmiya is 49.2% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Salmiya is, on average, 73.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.00 KWD | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 15.00 KWD | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2.40 KWD | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 0.80 KWD | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 0.65 KWD | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.65 KWD | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.17 KWD | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.14 KWD | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.06 KWD | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.29 KWD | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.38 KWD | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 0.62 KWD | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1.70 KWD | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.12 KWD | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1.13 KWD | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.29 KWD | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.22 KWD | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.27 KWD | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.28 KWD | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.20 KWD | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.20 KWD | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.90 KWD | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.19 KWD | |
| 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 | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.30 KWD | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 15.00 KWD | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.55 KWD | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 KWD | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 KWD | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 0.56 KWD | |
| 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 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 10.60 KWD | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.04 KWD | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 13.75 KWD | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 23.33 KWD | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.00 KWD | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.50 KWD | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 175.00 KWD | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,150.00 KWD | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 18.25 KWD | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 17.50 KWD | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 33.75 KWD | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 37.50 KWD | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 296.43 KWD | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 211.43 KWD | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 516.67 KWD | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 433.33 KWD | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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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 | Edit |
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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
Last update: June 2023
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| Cost of Living in Hawalli | 7.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kuwait City | 9.94 miles |
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