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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mahboula is 10.8% cheaper than Sabah Al Salem without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Mahboula is 24.4% cheaper than Sabah Al Salem without rent, and 8.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.43 KWD 1.97

$7.69 KWD 2.35

-16.38%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.84 KWD 7.9

$59.4 KWD 18.14

-56.46%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.18 KWD 2.81

$8.67 KWD 2.65

5.88%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.61 KWD 0.49

$2.42 KWD 0.74

-33.47%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.19 KWD 0.97

$3.55 KWD 1.09

-10.14%

Cappuccino

$5.76 KWD 1.76

$5.47 KWD 1.67

5.30%

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

$0.51 KWD 0.16

$0.58 KWD 0.18

-12.07%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.15 KWD 0.05

$0.37 KWD 0.11

-59.46%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.55 KWD 0.47

$1.41 KWD 0.43

9.93%

White Bread (500g)

$0.95 KWD 0.29

$1.04 KWD 0.32

-8.65%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.71 KWD 0.52

$1.74 KWD 0.53

-1.72%

Eggs

$1.28 KWD 0.39

$1.99 KWD 0.61

-35.68%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.36 KWD 1.64

$4.46 KWD 1.36

20.18%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.6 KWD 2.02

$6.32 KWD 1.93

4.43%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.26 KWD 3.14

$9.7 KWD 2.96

5.77%

Apples (1kg)

$2.45 KWD 0.75

$2.26 KWD 0.69

8.41%

Banana (1kg)

$1.99 KWD 0.61

$1.6 KWD 0.49

24.37%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.75 KWD 0.53

$1.57 KWD 0.48

11.46%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.15 KWD 0.35

$1.41 KWD 0.43

-18.44%

Potato (1kg)

$1.27 KWD 0.39

$1.26 KWD 0.39

0.79%

Onion (1kg)

$1.12 KWD 0.34

$1.13 KWD 0.35

-0.88%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.69 KWD 0.52

$1.61 KWD 0.49

4.97%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.46 KWD 0.14

$0.45 KWD 0.14

2.22%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$3.21 KWD 0.98

$2.87 KWD 0.88

11.85%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.01 KWD 0.31

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.37 KWD 0.42

$1.39 KWD 0.43

-1.44%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.66 KWD 0.51

$3.01 KWD 0.92

-44.85%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.84 KWD 0.26

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$49.26 KWD 15.05

$44.18 KWD 13.5

11.50%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.66 KWD 0.51

$3.24 KWD 0.99

-48.77%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.59 KWD 0.49

$3.33 KWD 1.02

-52.25%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$5.59 KWD 1.71

$16.6 KWD 5.07

-66.33%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.17 KWD 0.05

$0.37 KWD 0.11

-54.05%

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

$19.9K KWD 6,081

$20.2K KWD 6,187

-1.72%

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

$18.1K KWD 5,526

$19.4K KWD 5,933

-6.85%

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

$62.6 KWD 19.14

$61.5 KWD 18.78

1.90%

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

$16.31 KWD 4.98

$18.64 KWD 5.7

-12.50%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.75 KWD 7.87

$25.63 KWD 7.83

0.47%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$94.2 KWD 28.78

$92.7 KWD 28.34

1.54%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$46.44 KWD 14.19

$46.81 KWD 14.31

-0.79%

Cinema Ticket

$11.24 KWD 3.43

$11.46 KWD 3.5

-1.92%

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

$390 KWD 119

$281 KWD 85.8

38.89%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,478 KWD 1,980

$6,058 KWD 1,851

6.94%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$42.09 KWD 12.86

$41.91 KWD 12.81

0.43%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$43.1 KWD 13.17

$42.99 KWD 13.14

0.26%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$88.8 KWD 27.13

$89.3 KWD 27.28

-0.53%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$80.2 KWD 24.5

$81.4 KWD 24.88

-1.55%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$742 KWD 227

$785 KWD 240

-5.47%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$516 KWD 158

$619 KWD 189

-16.59%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,819 KWD 556

$1,590 KWD 486

14.42%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,161 KWD 355

$1,298 KWD 397

-10.57%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,324 KWD 405

$3,704 KWD 1,132

-64.26%

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 Mahboula: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sabah Al Salem: October 26, 2025

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