Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-'udayliyah and Sabah Al Salem Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-'udayliyah and Sabah Al Salem

😐 Solo nomad: Al-'udayliyah is 3.7% more expensive than Sabah Al Salem without rent, and 0.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al-'udayliyah is 8.6% cheaper than Sabah Al Salem without rent, and 2.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-'udayliyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.60 KWD 2.33
$7.93 KWD 2.44
-4.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.8 KWD 17.74
$58.3 KWD 17.89
-0.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 KWD 2.58
$8.81 KWD 2.71
-4.77%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 KWD 0.73
$2.39 KWD 0.73
-0.42%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 KWD 1.08
$3.50 KWD 1.07
0.29%
Cappuccino
$5.53 KWD 1.70
$5.36 KWD 1.65
3.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 KWD 0.18
$0.64 KWD 0.20
-9.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.36 KWD 0.11
2.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-'udayliyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 KWD 0.44
$1.49 KWD 0.46
-4.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 KWD 0.32
$1.08 KWD 0.33
-3.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 KWD 0.53
$1.72 KWD 0.53
0.58%
Eggs
$1.99 KWD 0.61
$2.04 KWD 0.63
-2.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.61 KWD 1.42
$4.41 KWD 1.35
4.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.43 KWD 1.97
$6.53 KWD 2.01
-1.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.61 KWD 2.95
$9.46 KWD 2.90
1.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.25 KWD 0.69
$2.28 KWD 0.70
-1.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 KWD 0.51
$1.61 KWD 0.49
3.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 KWD 0.47
$1.53 KWD 0.47
-0.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 KWD 0.42
$1.36 KWD 0.42
1.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 KWD 0.37
$1.29 KWD 0.40
-6.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 KWD 0.35
$1.10 KWD 0.34
2.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.70 KWD 0.52
$1.69 KWD 0.52
0.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 KWD 0.13
$0.46 KWD 0.14
-6.52%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.00 KWD 0.31
$1.04 KWD 0.32
-3.85%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 KWD 0.41
$1.37 KWD 0.42
-2.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 KWD 0.92
$2.96 KWD 0.91
1.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-'udayliyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 KWD 0.26
$0.88 KWD 0.27
-4.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.69 KWD 13.72
$43.48 KWD 13.35
2.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.32 KWD 1.02
$3.22 KWD 0.99
3.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.16 KWD 0.97
$3.33 KWD 1.02
-5.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.01 KWD 4.92
$16.32 KWD 5.01
-1.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 KWD 0.10
$0.37 KWD 0.11
-8.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.6K KWD 6,321
$20.6K KWD 6,317
0.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.2K KWD 5,888
$19.0K KWD 5,833
0.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-'udayliyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.5 KWD 18.89
$62.9 KWD 19.31
-2.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.62 KWD 5.71
$18.23 KWD 5.60
2.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.01 KWD 7.99
$25.68 KWD 7.88
1.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-'udayliyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$94.3 KWD 28.94
$95.4 KWD 29.28
-1.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.64 KWD 14.32
$47.18 KWD 14.48
-1.14%
Cinema Ticket
$11.63 KWD 3.57
$11.63 KWD 3.57
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-'udayliyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$279 KWD 85.6
$282 KWD 86.6
-1.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,082 KWD 1,867
$6,025 KWD 1,850
0.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-'udayliyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.39 KWD 12.71
$42.69 KWD 13.11
-3.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.70 KWD 13.11
$43.19 KWD 13.26
-1.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 KWD 27.20
$86.1 KWD 26.44
2.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.7 KWD 24.76
$80.3 KWD 24.66
0.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-'udayliyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$795 KWD 244
$795 KWD 244
0.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$622 KWD 191
$619 KWD 190
0.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,547 KWD 475
$1,602 KWD 492
-3.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,289 KWD 396
$1,281 KWD 393
0.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.2K KWD 3,735
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,894 KWD 888
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-'udayliyah
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,350 KWD 1,642
$3,000 KWD 921
78.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
7.14
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Last update for Al-'udayliyah: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sabah Al Salem: March 3, 2026

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