Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Wafrah and Sabah Al Salem Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Wafrah and Sabah Al Salem

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Wafrah is 10.9% cheaper than Sabah Al Salem without rent, and 1.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Al Wafrah is 0.8% more expensive than Sabah Al Salem without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.8 KWD 2.38

$7.69 KWD 2.35

1.43%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$59.3 KWD 18.13

$59.4 KWD 18.14

-0.03%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.61 KWD 2.63

$8.67 KWD 2.65

-0.69%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.4 KWD 0.73

$2.42 KWD 0.74

-0.83%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.49 KWD 1.07

$3.55 KWD 1.09

-1.69%

Cappuccino

$5.3 KWD 1.62

$5.47 KWD 1.67

-3.11%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.62 KWD 0.19

$0.58 KWD 0.18

6.90%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 KWD 0.11

Milk (1 liter)

$1.47 KWD 0.45

$1.41 KWD 0.43

4.26%

White Bread (500g)

$1.09 KWD 0.33

$1.04 KWD 0.32

4.81%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.74 KWD 0.53

Eggs

$2.04 KWD 0.62

$1.99 KWD 0.61

2.51%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.43 KWD 1.35

$4.46 KWD 1.36

-0.67%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.56 KWD 2.01

$6.32 KWD 1.93

3.80%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.72 KWD 2.97

$9.7 KWD 2.96

0.21%

Apples (1kg)

$2.32 KWD 0.71

$2.26 KWD 0.69

2.65%

Banana (1kg)

$1.62 KWD 0.49

$1.6 KWD 0.49

1.25%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.55 KWD 0.47

$1.57 KWD 0.48

-1.27%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.43 KWD 0.44

$1.41 KWD 0.43

1.42%

Potato (1kg)

$1.27 KWD 0.39

$1.26 KWD 0.39

0.79%

Onion (1kg)

$1.15 KWD 0.35

$1.13 KWD 0.35

1.77%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.67 KWD 0.51

$1.61 KWD 0.49

3.73%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.45 KWD 0.14

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$3.66 KWD 1.12

$2.87 KWD 0.88

27.53%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.04 KWD 0.32

$1.01 KWD 0.31

2.97%

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)

$3 KWD 0.92

$3.01 KWD 0.92

-0.33%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.89 KWD 0.27

$0.84 KWD 0.26

5.95%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$44.57 KWD 13.62

$44.18 KWD 13.5

0.88%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.34 KWD 1.02

$3.24 KWD 0.99

3.09%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.32 KWD 1.01

$3.33 KWD 1.02

-0.30%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.16 KWD 4.94

$16.6 KWD 5.07

-2.65%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.37 KWD 0.11

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$20.8K KWD 6,343

$20.2K KWD 6,187

2.52%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$19K KWD 5,821

$19.4K KWD 5,933

-1.88%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$61.4 KWD 18.78

$61.5 KWD 18.78

-0.02%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.24 KWD 5.58

$18.64 KWD 5.7

-2.15%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.49 KWD 7.79

$25.63 KWD 7.83

-0.55%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$93.7 KWD 28.62

$92.7 KWD 28.34

0.98%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$42.3 KWD 12.93

$46.81 KWD 14.31

-9.63%

Cinema Ticket

$11.37 KWD 3.48

$11.46 KWD 3.5

-0.79%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$285 KWD 87

$281 KWD 85.8

1.39%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,192 KWD 1,892

$6,058 KWD 1,851

2.21%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$41.52 KWD 12.69

$41.91 KWD 12.81

-0.93%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.91 KWD 13.11

$42.99 KWD 13.14

-0.19%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89 KWD 27.21

$89.3 KWD 27.28

-0.24%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$82.7 KWD 25.26

$81.4 KWD 24.88

1.50%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$790 KWD 242

$785 KWD 240

0.70%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$614 KWD 188

$619 KWD 189

-0.79%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,577 KWD 482

$1,590 KWD 486

-0.78%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,288 KWD 394

$1,298 KWD 397

-0.75%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$4,330 KWD 1,323

$3,704 KWD 1,132

16.91%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.14

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

Last update for Al Wafrah: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sabah Al Salem: October 26, 2025

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