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

😐 Solo nomad: Sabah Al Salem is 7% more expensive than Kayfan without rent, and 4.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sabah Al Salem is 10.9% cheaper than Kayfan without rent, and 6.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sabah Al Salem
Kayfan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.69 KWD 2.35
$9.87 KWD 3.02
-22.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.4 KWD 18.14
$82.2 KWD 25.11
-27.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 KWD 2.65
$8.93 KWD 2.73
-2.91%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.42 KWD 0.74
$2.49 KWD 0.76
-2.81%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.55 KWD 1.09
$3.61 KWD 1.1
-1.66%
Cappuccino
$5.47 KWD 1.67
$5.9 KWD 1.8
-7.29%
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
Kayfan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 KWD 0.43
$1.6 KWD 0.49
-11.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 KWD 0.32
$1.24 KWD 0.38
-16.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 KWD 0.53
$1.78 KWD 0.54
-2.25%
Eggs
$1.99 KWD 0.61
$2.05 KWD 0.63
-2.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.46 KWD 1.36
$5.05 KWD 1.54
-11.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 KWD 1.93
$6.33 KWD 1.93
-0.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 KWD 2.96
$10.29 KWD 3.14
-5.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 KWD 0.69
$2.35 KWD 0.72
-3.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 KWD 0.49
$1.98 KWD 0.6
-19.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 KWD 0.48
$1.78 KWD 0.54
-11.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 KWD 0.43
$1.46 KWD 0.44
-3.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 KWD 0.39
$1.24 KWD 0.38
1.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 KWD 0.35
$1.26 KWD 0.38
-10.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$1.62 KWD 0.5
-0.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$0.46 KWD 0.14
-2.17%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.87 KWD 0.88
$3.35 KWD 1.02
-14.33%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
$1.06 KWD 0.32
-4.72%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 KWD 0.43
$1.38 KWD 0.42
0.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.01 KWD 0.92
$2.9 KWD 0.89
3.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Sabah Al Salem
Kayfan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 KWD 0.26
$0.9 KWD 0.27
-6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.18 KWD 13.5
$43.98 KWD 13.44
0.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 KWD 0.99
$3.31 KWD 1.01
-2.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.33 KWD 1.02
$3.3 KWD 1.01
0.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.6 KWD 5.07
$16.18 KWD 4.95
2.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.34 KWD 0.1
8.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K KWD 6,187
$21.6K KWD 6,598
-6.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.4K KWD 5,933
$20K KWD 6,114
-2.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sabah Al Salem
Kayfan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.5 KWD 18.78
$62.4 KWD 19.07
-1.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.64 KWD 5.7
$18.63 KWD 5.69
0.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.63 KWD 7.83
$25.48 KWD 7.79
0.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sabah Al Salem
Kayfan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$92.7 KWD 28.34
$94 KWD 28.71
-1.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.81 KWD 14.31
$48.23 KWD 14.74
-2.94%
Cinema Ticket
$11.46 KWD 3.5
$11.47 KWD 3.51
-0.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sabah Al Salem
Kayfan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$281 KWD 85.8
$408 KWD 125
-31.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,058 KWD 1,851
$6,543 KWD 1,999
-7.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sabah Al Salem
Kayfan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.91 KWD 12.81
$42.02 KWD 12.84
-0.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.99 KWD 13.14
$42.8 KWD 13.08
0.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.3 KWD 27.28
$86.4 KWD 26.4
3.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.4 KWD 24.88
$82.7 KWD 25.29
-1.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sabah Al Salem
Kayfan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$785 KWD 240
$791 KWD 242
-0.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$619 KWD 189
$607 KWD 185
2.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,590 KWD 486
$1,545 KWD 472
2.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,298 KWD 397
$1,276 KWD 390
1.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sabah Al Salem
Kayfan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,704 KWD 1,132
$4,137 KWD 1,264
-10.48%
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 Kayfan: October 28, 2025

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