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

🙂 Solo nomad: Qairawan is 11.1% cheaper than Sabah Al Salem without rent, and 2.6% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Qairawan is 15.7% cheaper than Sabah Al Salem without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.74 KWD 2.36

$7.69 KWD 2.35

0.65%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$58.1 KWD 17.77

$59.4 KWD 18.14

-2.04%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.77 KWD 2.68

$8.67 KWD 2.65

1.15%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 KWD 0.74

$2.42 KWD 0.74

0.83%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.55 KWD 1.08

$3.55 KWD 1.09

Cappuccino

$5.43 KWD 1.66

$5.47 KWD 1.67

-0.73%

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

$0.59 KWD 0.18

$0.58 KWD 0.18

1.72%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 KWD 0.11

Milk (1 liter)

$1.44 KWD 0.44

$1.41 KWD 0.43

2.13%

White Bread (500g)

$1.1 KWD 0.34

$1.04 KWD 0.32

5.77%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.66 KWD 0.51

$1.74 KWD 0.53

-4.60%

Eggs

$2.03 KWD 0.62

$1.99 KWD 0.61

2.01%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.41 KWD 1.35

$4.46 KWD 1.36

-1.12%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.58 KWD 2.01

$6.32 KWD 1.93

4.11%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.6 KWD 2.94

$9.7 KWD 2.96

-1.03%

Apples (1kg)

$2.24 KWD 0.68

$2.26 KWD 0.69

-0.88%

Banana (1kg)

$1.67 KWD 0.51

$1.6 KWD 0.49

4.37%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.57 KWD 0.48

Tomato (1kg)

$1.36 KWD 0.42

$1.41 KWD 0.43

-3.55%

Potato (1kg)

$1.22 KWD 0.37

$1.26 KWD 0.39

-3.17%

Onion (1kg)

$1.09 KWD 0.33

$1.13 KWD 0.35

-3.54%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.62 KWD 0.49

$1.61 KWD 0.49

0.62%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.45 KWD 0.14

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$3.27 KWD 1

$2.87 KWD 0.88

13.94%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.06 KWD 0.32

$1.01 KWD 0.31

4.95%

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)

$3.03 KWD 0.92

$3.01 KWD 0.92

0.66%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.83 KWD 0.25

$0.84 KWD 0.26

-1.19%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$43.4 KWD 13.26

$44.18 KWD 13.5

-1.77%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.35 KWD 1.02

$3.24 KWD 0.99

3.40%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.26 KWD 1

$3.33 KWD 1.02

-2.10%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.35 KWD 5

$16.6 KWD 5.07

-1.51%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.33 KWD 0.1

$0.37 KWD 0.11

-10.81%

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

$20.3K KWD 6,193

$20.2K KWD 6,187

0.09%

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

$18.8K KWD 5,746

$19.4K KWD 5,933

-3.14%

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

$61.4 KWD 18.76

$61.5 KWD 18.78

-0.11%

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

$18.05 KWD 5.52

$18.64 KWD 5.7

-3.17%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.91 KWD 7.92

$25.63 KWD 7.83

1.09%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$94.1 KWD 28.76

$92.7 KWD 28.34

1.48%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$44.32 KWD 13.54

$46.81 KWD 14.31

-5.32%

Cinema Ticket

$11.5 KWD 3.51

$11.46 KWD 3.5

0.35%

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

$280 KWD 85.6

$281 KWD 85.8

-0.22%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,138 KWD 1,876

$6,058 KWD 1,851

1.32%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$42.87 KWD 13.1

$41.91 KWD 12.81

2.29%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.96 KWD 13.13

$42.99 KWD 13.14

-0.07%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$88.8 KWD 27.15

$89.3 KWD 27.28

-0.47%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$80.2 KWD 24.52

$81.4 KWD 24.88

-1.47%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$804 KWD 246

$785 KWD 240

2.46%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$605 KWD 185

$619 KWD 189

-2.27%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,583 KWD 484

$1,590 KWD 486

-0.41%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,284 KWD 392

$1,298 KWD 397

-1.05%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,704 KWD 1,132

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 Qairawan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sabah Al Salem: October 26, 2025

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