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Cost of Living Comparison Between As-salimiyah and Portimao Cost of Living Comparison Between As-salimiyah and Portimao

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: As-salimiyah is 3.8% cheaper than Portimao without rent, and 4.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: As-salimiyah is 3% cheaper than Portimao without rent, and 4.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
As-salimiyah
Portimao
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.55 KWDĀ 2.93
$11.55 €9.95
-17.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.98 KWDĀ 13.79
$53.1 €45.71
-15.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.15 KWDĀ 2.5
$10.5 €9.04
-22.38%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 KWDĀ 0.77
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 KWDĀ 1.12
-
-
Cappuccino
$6.05 KWDĀ 1.85
$2.41 €2.07
151.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 KWDĀ 0.19
$1.71 €1.48
-63.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KWDĀ 0.11
$1.69 €1.46
-78.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.42 €2.08
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.25 €2.8
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
As-salimiyah
Portimao
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 KWDĀ 0.45
$1.15 €0.99
28.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.82 KWDĀ 0.25
$1.67 €1.44
-50.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 KWDĀ 0.51
$1.74 €1.5
-4.60%
Eggs
$2.01 KWDĀ 0.62
$3.06 €2.63
-34.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.82 KWDĀ 1.48
$12.12 €10.44
-60.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.36 KWDĀ 1.95
$7.25 €6.24
-12.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.17 KWDĀ 3.12
$11.32 €9.75
-10.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 KWDĀ 0.62
$2.34 €2.01
-14.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 KWDĀ 0.48
$1.28 €1.1
22.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 KWDĀ 0.46
$1.43 €1.23
5.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 KWDĀ 0.44
$2.37 €2.04
-39.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 KWDĀ 0.39
$2.12 €1.83
-39.62%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 KWDĀ 0.28
$2.27 €1.96
-59.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 KWDĀ 0.48
$1.68 €1.45
-7.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 KWDĀ 0.14
$0.75 €0.65
-38.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.27 KWDĀ 1
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 KWDĀ 0.31
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 KWDĀ 0.43
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 KWDĀ 0.91
$6.2 €5.34
-52.10%
Wine (Bottle)
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$5.97 €5.14
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.09 €0.94
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.57 €2.21
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🚌 Getting Around
As-salimiyah
Portimao
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.17 KWDĀ 0.36
$1.83 €1.58
-36.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.97 KWDĀ 15.32
$13.86 €11.94
260.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.3 KWDĀ 1.01
$3.53 €3.04
-6.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.23 KWDĀ 0.99
$0.85 €0.74
280.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.23 KWDĀ 4.98
$17.24 €14.85
-5.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.31 KWDĀ 0.1
$1.96 €1.69
-84.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K KWDĀ 6,533
$35.1K €30.2K
-39.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K KWDĀ 6,080
$39.1K €33.7K
-49.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
As-salimiyah
Portimao
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.16 KWDĀ 12.01
$114 €98.2
-65.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.4 KWDĀ 5.64
$26.45 €22.78
-30.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.1 KWDĀ 8.01
$49.06 €42.26
-46.80%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
As-salimiyah
Portimao
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.8 KWDĀ 28.76
$48.62 €41.88
92.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$64.9 KWDĀ 19.92
$19.23 €16.56
237.70%
Cinema Ticket
$8.73 KWDĀ 2.68
$8.31 €7.16
5.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
As-salimiyah
Portimao
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$279 KWDĀ 85.5
$635 €547
-56.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,634 KWDĀ 2,035
$4,656 €4,010
42.48%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
As-salimiyah
Portimao
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.56 KWDĀ 12.75
$53.8 €46.37
-22.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.88 KWDĀ 13.15
$23.91 €20.59
79.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 KWDĀ 26.9
$46.4 €39.97
88.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.6 KWDĀ 21.03
$70.1 €60.4
-2.22%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
As-salimiyah
Portimao
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$974 KWDĀ 299
$922 €794
5.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$705 KWDĀ 216
$703 €605
0.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,846 KWDĀ 566
$1,461 €1,259
26.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,354 KWDĀ 415
$1,138 €980
19.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$4,395 €3,786
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$3,403 €2,931
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
As-salimiyah
Portimao
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,256 KWDĀ 999
$1,009 €869
222.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
4.86
46.91%

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

Last update for As-salimiyah: December 1, 2025

Last update for Portimao: December 1, 2025

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