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

😐 Solo nomad: Ardiya is 2.3% more expensive than Sabah Al Salem without rent, and 4.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ardiya is 6.7% more expensive than Sabah Al Salem without rent, and 8.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ardiya
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.64 KWD 2.95
$7.69 KWD 2.35
25.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.3 KWD 24.83
$59.4 KWD 18.14
36.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.07 KWD 2.77
$8.67 KWD 2.65
4.61%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 KWD 0.74
$2.42 KWD 0.74
-0.41%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 KWD 1.14
$3.55 KWD 1.09
5.63%
Cappuccino
$5.83 KWD 1.78
$5.47 KWD 1.67
6.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 KWD 0.21
$0.58 KWD 0.18
17.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 KWD 0.11
$0.37 KWD 0.11
-5.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ardiya
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$1.41 KWD 0.43
14.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 KWD 0.4
$1.04 KWD 0.32
25.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 KWD 0.53
$1.74 KWD 0.53
-0.57%
Eggs
$2.04 KWD 0.62
$1.99 KWD 0.61
2.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.08 KWD 1.55
$4.46 KWD 1.36
13.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.68 KWD 2.04
$6.32 KWD 1.93
5.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.27 KWD 3.14
$9.7 KWD 2.96
5.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 KWD 0.72
$2.26 KWD 0.69
4.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 KWD 0.6
$1.6 KWD 0.49
21.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 KWD 0.53
$1.57 KWD 0.48
10.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 KWD 0.46
$1.41 KWD 0.43
7.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 KWD 0.37
$1.26 KWD 0.39
-2.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 KWD 0.4
$1.13 KWD 0.35
15.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 KWD 0.52
$1.61 KWD 0.49
4.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 KWD 0.15
$0.45 KWD 0.14
8.89%
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)
$1.05 KWD 0.32
$1.01 KWD 0.31
3.96%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 KWD 0.42
$1.39 KWD 0.43
-0.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 KWD 0.87
$3.01 KWD 0.92
-4.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Ardiya
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 KWD 0.25
$0.84 KWD 0.26
-2.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.61 KWD 13.63
$44.18 KWD 13.5
0.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.18 KWD 0.97
$3.24 KWD 0.99
-1.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.14 KWD 0.96
$3.33 KWD 1.02
-5.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.63 KWD 5.08
$16.6 KWD 5.07
0.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$0.37 KWD 0.11
-8.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K KWD 6,621
$20.2K KWD 6,187
7.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K KWD 6,022
$19.4K KWD 5,933
1.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ardiya
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.9 KWD 19.21
$61.5 KWD 18.78
2.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.21 KWD 5.56
$18.64 KWD 5.7
-2.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.68 KWD 7.85
$25.63 KWD 7.83
0.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ardiya
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93 KWD 28.42
$92.7 KWD 28.34
0.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.89 KWD 14.94
$46.81 KWD 14.31
4.44%
Cinema Ticket
$11.51 KWD 3.52
$11.46 KWD 3.5
0.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ardiya
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$398 KWD 122
$281 KWD 85.8
41.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,503 KWD 1,987
$6,058 KWD 1,851
7.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ardiya
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.62 KWD 13.02
$41.91 KWD 12.81
1.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.21 KWD 12.9
$42.99 KWD 13.14
-1.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.2 KWD 26.94
$89.3 KWD 27.28
-1.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82 KWD 25.04
$81.4 KWD 24.88
0.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ardiya
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$779 KWD 238
$785 KWD 240
-0.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$609 KWD 186
$619 KWD 189
-1.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,560 KWD 477
$1,590 KWD 486
-1.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,291 KWD 395
$1,298 KWD 397
-0.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ardiya
Sabah Al Salem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,704 KWD 1,132
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
7.14
-

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

Last update for Ardiya: October 27, 2025

Last update for Sabah Al Salem: October 26, 2025

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