Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-farwaniyah and Sabah Al Salem Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-farwaniyah and Sabah Al Salem

🙂 Solo nomad: Al-farwaniyah is 36% cheaper than Sabah Al Salem without rent, and 18.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al-farwaniyah is 16.4% cheaper than Sabah Al Salem without rent, and 18.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-farwaniyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.65 KWD 2.03
$7.69 KWD 2.35
-13.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.32 KWD 8.96
$59.4 KWD 18.14
-50.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.94 KWD 1.51
$8.67 KWD 2.65
-43.02%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 KWD 0.73
$2.42 KWD 0.74
-1.24%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.72 KWD 1.14
$3.55 KWD 1.09
4.79%
Cappuccino
$2.92 KWD 0.89
$5.47 KWD 1.67
-46.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 KWD 0.2
$0.58 KWD 0.18
12.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.37 KWD 0.11
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-farwaniyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 KWD 0.33
$1.41 KWD 0.43
-22.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 KWD 0.4
$1.04 KWD 0.32
25.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 KWD 0.29
$1.74 KWD 0.53
-45.98%
Eggs
$1.97 KWD 0.6
$1.99 KWD 0.61
-1.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.99 KWD 1.22
$4.46 KWD 1.36
-10.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 KWD 1.93
$6.32 KWD 1.93
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.18 KWD 3.11
$9.7 KWD 2.96
4.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 KWD 0.46
$2.26 KWD 0.69
-32.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 KWD 0.39
$1.6 KWD 0.49
-19.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 KWD 0.27
$1.57 KWD 0.48
-43.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
$1.41 KWD 0.43
-28.37%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 KWD 0.22
$1.26 KWD 0.39
-42.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 KWD 0.3
$1.13 KWD 0.35
-14.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.63 KWD 0.5
$1.61 KWD 0.49
1.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 KWD 0.13
$0.45 KWD 0.14
-6.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.17 KWD 0.97
$2.87 KWD 0.88
10.45%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
$1.01 KWD 0.31
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 KWD 0.41
$1.39 KWD 0.43
-3.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 KWD 0.87
$3.01 KWD 0.92
-4.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-farwaniyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 KWD 0.24
$0.84 KWD 0.26
-5.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.48 KWD 9.93
$44.18 KWD 13.5
-26.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.43 KWD 0.74
$3.24 KWD 0.99
-25.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 KWD 0.55
$3.33 KWD 1.02
-45.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.29 KWD 4.98
$16.6 KWD 5.07
-1.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.3 KWD 0.09
$0.37 KWD 0.11
-18.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.6K KWD 6,005
$20.2K KWD 6,187
-2.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.8K KWD 5,454
$19.4K KWD 5,933
-8.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-farwaniyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.9 KWD 17.38
$61.5 KWD 18.78
-7.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.12 KWD 4.93
$18.64 KWD 5.7
-13.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.32 KWD 8.04
$25.63 KWD 7.83
2.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-farwaniyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.2 KWD 19.62
$92.7 KWD 28.34
-30.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$65.1 KWD 19.9
$46.81 KWD 14.31
39.14%
Cinema Ticket
$11.27 KWD 3.44
$11.46 KWD 3.5
-1.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-farwaniyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$105 KWD 32.13
$281 KWD 85.8
-62.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,647 KWD 1,420
$6,058 KWD 1,851
-23.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-farwaniyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.85 KWD 12.79
$41.91 KWD 12.81
-0.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.56 KWD 11.48
$42.99 KWD 13.14
-12.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 KWD 26.79
$89.3 KWD 27.28
-1.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.7 KWD 20.08
$81.4 KWD 24.88
-19.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-farwaniyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 KWD 180
$785 KWD 240
-24.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$499 KWD 153
$619 KWD 189
-19.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,361 KWD 416
$1,590 KWD 486
-14.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,112 KWD 340
$1,298 KWD 397
-14.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,197 KWD 1,283
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,350 KWD 1,024
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-farwaniyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,983 KWD 606
$3,704 KWD 1,132
-46.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
7.14
-50.98%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Al-farwaniyah: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sabah Al Salem: October 26, 2025

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