Cost of Living Comparison Between Sabah Al Salem and Ar-rawdah Cost of Living Comparison Between Sabah Al Salem and Ar-rawdah

🙂 Solo nomad: Sabah Al Salem is 7.2% cheaper than Ar-rawdah without rent, and 3.5% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Sabah Al Salem is 7.5% cheaper than Ar-rawdah without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.9 KWD 2.41

$10.01 KWD 3.06

-21.08%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$60 KWD 18.32

$82.6 KWD 25.24

-27.39%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.78 KWD 2.68

$8.82 KWD 2.7

-0.45%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.39 KWD 0.73

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.43 KWD 1.05

$3.77 KWD 1.15

-9.02%

Cappuccino

$5.3 KWD 1.62

$5.87 KWD 1.79

-9.71%

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

$0.63 KWD 0.19

$0.65 KWD 0.2

-3.08%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.33 KWD 0.1

$0.34 KWD 0.1

-2.94%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.47 KWD 0.45

$1.55 KWD 0.47

-5.16%

White Bread (500g)

$1.05 KWD 0.32

$1.25 KWD 0.38

-16.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.72 KWD 0.53

$1.79 KWD 0.55

-3.91%

Eggs

$1.98 KWD 0.6

$2.08 KWD 0.64

-4.81%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.58 KWD 1.4

$5.32 KWD 1.63

-13.91%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.68 KWD 2.04

$6.67 KWD 2.04

0.15%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.84 KWD 3.01

$10.2 KWD 3.12

-3.53%

Apples (1kg)

$2.33 KWD 0.71

$2.42 KWD 0.74

-3.72%

Banana (1kg)

$1.67 KWD 0.51

$1.9 KWD 0.58

-12.11%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.56 KWD 0.48

$1.81 KWD 0.55

-13.81%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.41 KWD 0.43

$1.45 KWD 0.44

-2.76%

Potato (1kg)

$1.23 KWD 0.38

$1.28 KWD 0.39

-3.91%

Onion (1kg)

$1.09 KWD 0.33

$1.33 KWD 0.41

-18.05%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.67 KWD 0.51

$1.6 KWD 0.49

4.37%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.46 KWD 0.14

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$3.23 KWD 0.99

$3.2 KWD 0.98

0.94%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.02 KWD 0.31

$1.06 KWD 0.32

-3.77%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.37 KWD 0.42

$1.35 KWD 0.41

1.48%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.9 KWD 0.89

$3 KWD 0.92

-3.33%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.84 KWD 0.26

$0.83 KWD 0.25

1.20%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$43.34 KWD 13.25

$44.05 KWD 13.46

-1.61%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.25 KWD 0.99

$3.32 KWD 1.01

-2.11%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.32 KWD 1.02

$3.3 KWD 1.01

0.61%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.24 KWD 4.96

$16.21 KWD 4.96

0.19%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.37 KWD 0.11

$0.36 KWD 0.11

2.78%

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

$20.6K KWD 6,287

$21K KWD 6,422

-2.10%

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

$19.3K KWD 5,898

$19.9K KWD 6,080

-2.99%

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

$63.4 KWD 19.37

$63 KWD 19.24

0.64%

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

$18.18 KWD 5.56

$18.67 KWD 5.7

-2.62%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.49 KWD 7.79

$26.06 KWD 7.96

-2.19%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$93 KWD 28.42

$95 KWD 29.03

-2.11%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$46.48 KWD 14.2

$46.44 KWD 14.19

0.09%

Cinema Ticket

$11.62 KWD 3.55

$11.49 KWD 3.51

1.13%

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

$281 KWD 85.7

$396 KWD 121

-29.16%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,013 KWD 1,838

$6,481 KWD 1,981

-7.22%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$41.57 KWD 12.7

$42.43 KWD 12.97

-2.03%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.79 KWD 13.08

$41.73 KWD 12.75

2.54%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$86.7 KWD 26.48

$87.5 KWD 26.73

-0.93%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$83.3 KWD 25.46

$82.1 KWD 25.1

1.46%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$783 KWD 239

$795 KWD 243

-1.56%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$613 KWD 187

$602 KWD 184

1.74%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,596 KWD 488

$1,604 KWD 490

-0.53%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,271 KWD 388

$1,283 KWD 392

-0.93%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,610 KWD 492

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,723 KWD 1,138

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: November 4, 2025

Last update for Ar-rawdah: November 4, 2025

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