Cost of Living Comparison Between Sabah Al Salem and Al-farwaniyah Cost of Living Comparison Between Sabah Al Salem and Al-farwaniyah

😐 Solo nomad: Sabah Al Salem is 56.3% more expensive than Al-farwaniyah without rent, and 22.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sabah Al Salem is 19.7% more expensive than Al-farwaniyah without rent, and 22.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sabah Al Salem
Al-farwaniyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.69 KWD 2.35
$6.65 KWD 2.03
15.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.4 KWD 18.14
$29.32 KWD 8.96
102.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 KWD 2.65
$4.94 KWD 1.51
75.51%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.42 KWD 0.74
$2.39 KWD 0.73
1.26%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.55 KWD 1.09
$3.72 KWD 1.14
-4.57%
Cappuccino
$5.47 KWD 1.67
$2.92 KWD 0.89
87.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 KWD 0.18
$0.65 KWD 0.2
-10.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.37 KWD 0.11
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sabah Al Salem
Al-farwaniyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 KWD 0.43
$1.09 KWD 0.33
29.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 KWD 0.32
$1.3 KWD 0.4
-20.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 KWD 0.53
$0.94 KWD 0.29
85.11%
Eggs
$1.99 KWD 0.61
$1.97 KWD 0.6
1.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.46 KWD 1.36
$3.99 KWD 1.22
11.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 KWD 1.93
$6.32 KWD 1.93
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 KWD 2.96
$10.18 KWD 3.11
-4.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 KWD 0.69
$1.52 KWD 0.46
48.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 KWD 0.49
$1.29 KWD 0.39
24.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 KWD 0.48
$0.89 KWD 0.27
76.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 KWD 0.43
$1.01 KWD 0.31
39.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 KWD 0.39
$0.72 KWD 0.22
75.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 KWD 0.35
$0.97 KWD 0.3
16.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$1.63 KWD 0.5
-1.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$0.42 KWD 0.13
7.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.87 KWD 0.88
$3.17 KWD 0.97
-9.46%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
$1.01 KWD 0.31
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 KWD 0.43
$1.34 KWD 0.41
3.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.01 KWD 0.92
$2.86 KWD 0.87
5.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Sabah Al Salem
Al-farwaniyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 KWD 0.26
$0.79 KWD 0.24
6.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.18 KWD 13.5
$32.48 KWD 9.93
36.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 KWD 0.99
$2.43 KWD 0.74
33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.33 KWD 1.02
$1.81 KWD 0.55
83.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.6 KWD 5.07
$16.29 KWD 4.98
1.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.3 KWD 0.09
23.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K KWD 6,187
$19.6K KWD 6,005
3.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.4K KWD 5,933
$17.8K KWD 5,454
8.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sabah Al Salem
Al-farwaniyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.5 KWD 18.78
$56.9 KWD 17.38
8.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.64 KWD 5.7
$16.12 KWD 4.93
15.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.63 KWD 7.83
$26.32 KWD 8.04
-2.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sabah Al Salem
Al-farwaniyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$92.7 KWD 28.34
$64.2 KWD 19.62
44.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.81 KWD 14.31
$65.1 KWD 19.9
-28.13%
Cinema Ticket
$11.46 KWD 3.5
$11.27 KWD 3.44
1.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sabah Al Salem
Al-farwaniyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$281 KWD 85.8
$105 KWD 32.13
166.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,058 KWD 1,851
$4,647 KWD 1,420
30.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sabah Al Salem
Al-farwaniyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.91 KWD 12.81
$41.85 KWD 12.79
0.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.99 KWD 13.14
$37.56 KWD 11.48
14.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.3 KWD 27.28
$87.7 KWD 26.79
1.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.4 KWD 24.88
$65.7 KWD 20.08
23.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sabah Al Salem
Al-farwaniyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$785 KWD 240
$589 KWD 180
33.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$619 KWD 189
$499 KWD 153
24.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,590 KWD 486
$1,361 KWD 416
16.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,298 KWD 397
$1,112 KWD 340
16.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,197 KWD 1,283
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,350 KWD 1,024
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sabah Al Salem
Al-farwaniyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,704 KWD 1,132
$1,983 KWD 606
86.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
3.5
104.00%

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

Last update for Sabah Al Salem: October 26, 2025

Last update for Al-farwaniyah: October 28, 2025

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