Cost of Living Comparison Between Sabah Al Salem and As-salimiyah Cost of Living Comparison Between Sabah Al Salem and As-salimiyah

😐 Solo nomad: Sabah Al Salem is 9.1% more expensive than As-salimiyah without rent, and 8.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sabah Al Salem is 4.1% cheaper than As-salimiyah without rent, and 0 with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sabah Al Salem
As-salimiyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.69 KWD 2.35
$9.93 KWD 3.03
-22.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.4 KWD 18.14
$44.53 KWD 13.61
33.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 KWD 2.65
$8.05 KWD 2.46
7.70%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.42 KWD 0.74
$2.38 KWD 0.73
1.68%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.55 KWD 1.09
$3.57 KWD 1.09
-0.56%
Cappuccino
$5.47 KWD 1.67
$5.84 KWD 1.79
-6.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 KWD 0.18
$0.67 KWD 0.21
-13.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.37 KWD 0.11
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sabah Al Salem
As-salimiyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 KWD 0.43
$1.5 KWD 0.46
-6.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 KWD 0.32
$0.84 KWD 0.26
23.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 KWD 0.53
$1.66 KWD 0.51
4.82%
Eggs
$1.99 KWD 0.61
$2.06 KWD 0.63
-3.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.46 KWD 1.36
$5.03 KWD 1.54
-11.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 KWD 1.93
$6.2 KWD 1.89
1.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 KWD 2.96
$10.51 KWD 3.21
-7.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 KWD 0.69
$2.07 KWD 0.63
9.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 KWD 0.49
$1.57 KWD 0.48
1.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 KWD 0.48
$1.58 KWD 0.48
-0.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 KWD 0.43
$1.43 KWD 0.44
-1.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 KWD 0.39
$1.26 KWD 0.39
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 KWD 0.35
$0.94 KWD 0.29
20.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$1.52 KWD 0.46
5.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$0.49 KWD 0.15
-8.16%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.87 KWD 0.88
$3.3 KWD 1.01
-13.03%
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
$1.33 KWD 0.41
4.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.01 KWD 0.92
$2.86 KWD 0.87
5.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Sabah Al Salem
As-salimiyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 KWD 0.26
$1.13 KWD 0.34
-25.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.18 KWD 13.5
$48.43 KWD 14.8
-8.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 KWD 0.99
$3.29 KWD 1
-1.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.33 KWD 1.02
$3.33 KWD 1.02
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.6 KWD 5.07
$16.12 KWD 4.93
2.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.35 KWD 0.11
5.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K KWD 6,187
$21.2K KWD 6,471
-4.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.4K KWD 5,933
$20K KWD 6,102
-2.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sabah Al Salem
As-salimiyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.5 KWD 18.78
$39.78 KWD 12.16
54.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.64 KWD 5.7
$18.59 KWD 5.68
0.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.63 KWD 7.83
$25.94 KWD 7.93
-1.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sabah Al Salem
As-salimiyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$92.7 KWD 28.34
$93 KWD 28.43
-0.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.81 KWD 14.31
$65 KWD 19.87
-28.03%
Cinema Ticket
$11.46 KWD 3.5
$8.71 KWD 2.66
31.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sabah Al Salem
As-salimiyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$281 KWD 85.8
$280 KWD 85.5
0.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,058 KWD 1,851
$6,704 KWD 2,049
-9.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sabah Al Salem
As-salimiyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.91 KWD 12.81
$42.49 KWD 12.99
-1.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.99 KWD 13.14
$42.22 KWD 12.9
1.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.3 KWD 27.28
$88.7 KWD 27.09
0.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.4 KWD 24.88
$69.6 KWD 21.25
17.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sabah Al Salem
As-salimiyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$785 KWD 240
$964 KWD 295
-18.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$619 KWD 189
$726 KWD 222
-14.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,590 KWD 486
$1,881 KWD 575
-15.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,298 KWD 397
$1,346 KWD 411
-3.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sabah Al Salem
As-salimiyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,704 KWD 1,132
$3,309 KWD 1,011
11.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
7.14
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Last update for Sabah Al Salem: October 26, 2025

Last update for As-salimiyah: October 27, 2025

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