Cost of Living Comparison Between As-salimiyah and Kuwait City Cost of Living Comparison Between As-salimiyah and Kuwait City

🙂 Solo nomad: As-salimiyah is 1.4% cheaper than Kuwait City without rent, and 2.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: As-salimiyah is 19.6% cheaper than Kuwait City without rent, and 8.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
As-salimiyah
Kuwait City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.65 KWD 2.96
$9.61 KWD 2.95
0.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.42 KWD 13.64
$82.3 KWD 25.27
-46.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.28 KWD 2.54
$8.80 KWD 2.70
-5.91%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 KWD 0.76
$2.43 KWD 0.75
2.47%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.74 KWD 1.15
$3.75 KWD 1.15
-0.27%
Cappuccino
$6.12 KWD 1.88
$5.77 KWD 1.77
6.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 KWD 0.20
$0.65 KWD 0.20
1.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.37 KWD 0.11
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
As-salimiyah
Kuwait City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 KWD 0.46
$1.55 KWD 0.48
-3.23%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 KWD 0.26
$1.25 KWD 0.38
-32.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 KWD 0.49
$1.70 KWD 0.52
-6.47%
Eggs
$2.01 KWD 0.62
$2.10 KWD 0.64
-4.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.80 KWD 1.47
$5.11 KWD 1.57
-6.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.49 KWD 1.99
$6.67 KWD 2.05
-2.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.19 KWD 3.13
$10.45 KWD 3.21
-2.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.06 KWD 0.63
$2.45 KWD 0.75
-15.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 KWD 0.50
$1.96 KWD 0.60
-16.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 KWD 0.47
$1.82 KWD 0.56
-16.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.40 KWD 0.43
$1.44 KWD 0.44
-2.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 KWD 0.39
$1.27 KWD 0.39
0.79%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 KWD 0.26
$1.31 KWD 0.40
-34.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 KWD 0.47
$1.68 KWD 0.51
-9.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$0.45 KWD 0.14
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Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.27 KWD 1.00
$3.21 KWD 0.99
1.87%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KWD 0.32
$1.05 KWD 0.32
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 KWD 0.43
$1.39 KWD 0.43
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 KWD 0.90
$2.98 KWD 0.91
-2.01%
🚌 Getting Around
As-salimiyah
Kuwait City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.13 KWD 0.35
$0.81 KWD 0.25
39.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.25 KWD 15.12
$38.77 KWD 11.90
27.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.19 KWD 0.98
$3.29 KWD 1.01
-3.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.28 KWD 1.01
$3.33 KWD 1.02
-1.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.58 KWD 5.09
$16.13 KWD 4.95
2.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.31 KWD 0.10
$0.34 KWD 0.10
-8.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K KWD 6,499
$21.0K KWD 6,457
0.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K KWD 6,139
$19.5K KWD 5,985
2.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
As-salimiyah
Kuwait City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.71 KWD 12.19
$61.6 KWD 18.91
-35.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.61 KWD 5.71
$18.49 KWD 5.68
0.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.19 KWD 8.04
$25.60 KWD 7.86
2.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
As-salimiyah
Kuwait City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.7 KWD 28.76
$109 KWD 33.39
-13.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$66.1 KWD 20.30
$21.08 KWD 6.47
213.66%
Cinema Ticket
$8.56 KWD 2.63
$11.64 KWD 3.58
-26.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
As-salimiyah
Kuwait City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$278 KWD 85.4
$396 KWD 122
-29.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,475 KWD 1,988
$6,709 KWD 2,060
-3.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
As-salimiyah
Kuwait City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.81 KWD 13.14
$42.78 KWD 13.13
0.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.11 KWD 13.24
$42.37 KWD 13.01
1.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 KWD 26.66
$88.3 KWD 27.11
-1.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.6 KWD 21.06
$82.5 KWD 25.34
-16.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
As-salimiyah
Kuwait City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$945 KWD 290
$894 KWD 274
5.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$730 KWD 224
$655 KWD 201
11.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,889 KWD 580
$1,778 KWD 546
6.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,348 KWD 414
$1,363 KWD 418
-1.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,333 KWD 1,637
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,371 KWD 728
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
As-salimiyah
Kuwait City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,798 KWD 859
$1,937 KWD 595
44.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
7.14
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Last update for As-salimiyah: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kuwait City: March 2, 2026

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