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 9.4% cheaper than Sabah Al Salem without rent, and 18.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al-farwaniyah is 9.8% cheaper than Sabah Al Salem without rent, and 17.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-farwaniyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.67 KWD 2.05
$7.63 KWD 2.35
-12.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.89 KWD 9.21
$59.4 KWD 18.31
-49.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.82 KWD 1.48
$8.34 KWD 2.57
-42.21%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 KWD 0.73
$2.47 KWD 0.76
-3.64%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 KWD 1.11
$3.44 KWD 1.06
4.65%
Cappuccino
$2.87 KWD 0.88
$5.44 KWD 1.67
-47.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 KWD 0.20
$0.60 KWD 0.18
8.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 KWD 0.12
$0.34 KWD 0.10
11.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-farwaniyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 KWD 0.32
$1.41 KWD 0.43
-26.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 KWD 0.40
$1.08 KWD 0.33
20.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 KWD 0.29
$1.66 KWD 0.51
-43.37%
Eggs
$1.92 KWD 0.59
$1.98 KWD 0.61
-3.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.03 KWD 1.24
$4.58 KWD 1.41
-12.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.69 KWD 2.06
$6.32 KWD 1.95
5.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.31 KWD 3.17
$9.84 KWD 3.03
4.78%
Apples (1kg)
$1.53 KWD 0.47
$2.25 KWD 0.69
-32.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$1.68 KWD 0.52
-24.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 KWD 0.27
$1.51 KWD 0.47
-41.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.95 KWD 0.29
$1.42 KWD 0.44
-33.10%
Potato (1kg)
$0.78 KWD 0.24
$1.29 KWD 0.40
-39.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.90 KWD 0.28
$1.10 KWD 0.34
-18.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.63 KWD 0.50
$1.66 KWD 0.51
-1.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 KWD 0.12
$0.45 KWD 0.14
-11.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.19 KWD 0.98
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 KWD 0.31
$1.06 KWD 0.33
-3.77%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 KWD 0.41
$1.38 KWD 0.43
-2.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.96 KWD 0.91
$2.88 KWD 0.89
2.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-farwaniyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 KWD 0.26
$0.83 KWD 0.26
2.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.81 KWD 10.11
$44.84 KWD 13.81
-26.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 KWD 0.77
$3.21 KWD 0.99
-22.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.80 KWD 0.56
$3.31 KWD 1.02
-45.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.54 KWD 5.09
$16.19 KWD 4.99
2.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.31 KWD 0.10
$0.36 KWD 0.11
-13.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K KWD 5,944
$20.2K KWD 6,225
-4.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.1K KWD 5,571
$19.2K KWD 5,924
-5.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-farwaniyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.9 KWD 17.83
$61.3 KWD 18.89
-5.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.56 KWD 5.10
$18.08 KWD 5.57
-8.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.97 KWD 8.00
$25.83 KWD 7.96
0.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-farwaniyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.7 KWD 20.53
$95.1 KWD 29.30
-29.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$65.2 KWD 20.08
$46.34 KWD 14.27
40.72%
Cinema Ticket
$11.51 KWD 3.54
$11.56 KWD 3.56
-0.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-farwaniyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 KWD 32.11
$284 KWD 87.6
-63.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,644 KWD 1,430
$6,028 KWD 1,857
-22.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-farwaniyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.20 KWD 13.00
$42.68 KWD 13.15
-1.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.70 KWD 11.61
$42.62 KWD 13.13
-11.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 KWD 27.54
$88.5 KWD 27.25
1.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.5 KWD 20.16
$81.0 KWD 24.94
-19.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-farwaniyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 KWD 180
$781 KWD 241
-25.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$494 KWD 152
$602 KWD 185
-17.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,353 KWD 417
$1,596 KWD 492
-15.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,095 KWD 337
$1,270 KWD 391
-13.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,292 KWD 1,322
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,419 KWD 1,053
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-farwaniyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,965 KWD 605
$2,961 KWD 912
-33.61%
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: April 11, 2026

Last update for Sabah Al Salem: April 13, 2026

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