Cost of Living Comparison Between Sabah Al Salem and Al-'udayliyah Cost of Living Comparison Between Sabah Al Salem and Al-'udayliyah

😐 Solo nomad: Sabah Al Salem is 10.4% more expensive than Al-'udayliyah without rent, and 2.8% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Sabah Al Salem is 8.6% more expensive than Al-'udayliyah without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.69 KWD 2.35

$7.97 KWD 2.43

-3.51%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$59.4 KWD 18.14

$59.9 KWD 18.31

-0.93%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.67 KWD 2.65

$8.42 KWD 2.57

2.97%

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

$3.54 KWD 1.08

0.28%

Cappuccino

$5.47 KWD 1.67

$5.43 KWD 1.66

0.74%

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

$0.58 KWD 0.18

$0.64 KWD 0.2

-9.38%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 KWD 0.11

Milk (1 liter)

$1.41 KWD 0.43

$1.42 KWD 0.43

-0.70%

White Bread (500g)

$1.04 KWD 0.32

$1.09 KWD 0.33

-4.59%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.74 KWD 0.53

$1.67 KWD 0.51

4.19%

Eggs

$1.99 KWD 0.61

$2.03 KWD 0.62

-1.97%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.46 KWD 1.36

$4.59 KWD 1.4

-2.83%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.32 KWD 1.93

$6.65 KWD 2.03

-4.96%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.7 KWD 2.96

$9.75 KWD 2.98

-0.51%

Apples (1kg)

$2.26 KWD 0.69

Banana (1kg)

$1.6 KWD 0.49

Oranges (1kg)

$1.57 KWD 0.48

$1.58 KWD 0.48

-0.63%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.41 KWD 0.43

$1.38 KWD 0.42

2.17%

Potato (1kg)

$1.26 KWD 0.39

$1.22 KWD 0.37

3.28%

Onion (1kg)

$1.13 KWD 0.35

$1.15 KWD 0.35

-1.74%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.61 KWD 0.49

$1.7 KWD 0.52

-5.29%

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

$3.41 KWD 1.04

-15.84%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.01 KWD 0.31

$1.05 KWD 0.32

-3.81%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.39 KWD 0.43

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.01 KWD 0.92

$2.88 KWD 0.88

4.51%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.84 KWD 0.26

$0.82 KWD 0.25

2.44%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$44.18 KWD 13.5

$43.39 KWD 13.26

1.82%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.24 KWD 0.99

$3.33 KWD 1.02

-2.70%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.33 KWD 1.02

$3.27 KWD 1

1.83%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.6 KWD 5.07

$16.61 KWD 5.08

-0.06%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.37 KWD 0.11

$0.33 KWD 0.1

12.12%

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

$20.2K KWD 6,187

$20.4K KWD 6,227

-0.64%

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

$19.4K KWD 5,933

$19.5K KWD 5,955

-0.38%

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

$61.5 KWD 18.78

$63.1 KWD 19.28

-2.57%

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

$18.64 KWD 5.7

$18.35 KWD 5.61

1.58%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.63 KWD 7.83

$25.88 KWD 7.91

-0.97%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$92.7 KWD 28.34

$92.8 KWD 28.36

-0.06%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$46.81 KWD 14.31

$50.6 KWD 15.45

-7.40%

Cinema Ticket

$11.46 KWD 3.5

$11.26 KWD 3.44

1.78%

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

$281 KWD 85.8

$280 KWD 85.6

0.14%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,058 KWD 1,851

$6,134 KWD 1,875

-1.24%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$41.91 KWD 12.81

$41.74 KWD 12.75

0.41%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.99 KWD 13.14

$41.65 KWD 12.73

3.22%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.3 KWD 27.28

$89.1 KWD 27.23

0.17%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$81.4 KWD 24.88

$83.3 KWD 25.46

-2.24%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$785 KWD 240

$780 KWD 238

0.67%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$619 KWD 189

$612 KWD 187

1.25%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,590 KWD 486

$1,589 KWD 486

0.05%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,298 KWD 397

$1,270 KWD 388

2.20%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$12K KWD 3,675

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,969 KWD 907

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,704 KWD 1,132

$5,529 KWD 1,690

-33.01%

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 Sabah Al Salem: October 26, 2025

Last update for Al-'udayliyah: October 27, 2025

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