Cost of Living Comparison Between Sabah Al Salem and Kuwait City Cost of Living Comparison Between Sabah Al Salem and Kuwait City

🙂 Solo nomad: Sabah Al Salem is 9.7% cheaper than Kuwait City without rent, and 7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sabah Al Salem is 21.5% cheaper than Kuwait City without rent, and 9.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sabah Al Salem
Kuwait City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.63 KWD 2.35
$9.76 KWD 3.00
-21.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.4 KWD 18.31
$82.7 KWD 25.48
-28.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.34 KWD 2.57
$8.86 KWD 2.73
-5.87%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 KWD 0.76
$2.38 KWD 0.73
3.78%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 KWD 1.06
$3.65 KWD 1.13
-5.75%
Cappuccino
$5.44 KWD 1.67
$6.11 KWD 1.88
-10.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 KWD 0.18
$0.65 KWD 0.20
-7.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 KWD 0.10
$0.37 KWD 0.11
-8.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sabah Al Salem
Kuwait City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 KWD 0.43
$1.63 KWD 0.50
-13.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 KWD 0.33
$1.24 KWD 0.38
-12.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$1.71 KWD 0.53
-2.92%
Eggs
$1.98 KWD 0.61
$2.13 KWD 0.65
-7.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.58 KWD 1.41
$5.13 KWD 1.58
-10.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 KWD 1.95
$6.38 KWD 1.96
-0.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.84 KWD 3.03
$10.27 KWD 3.16
-4.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.25 KWD 0.69
$2.33 KWD 0.72
-3.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 KWD 0.52
$1.98 KWD 0.61
-15.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 KWD 0.47
$1.73 KWD 0.53
-12.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 KWD 0.44
$1.45 KWD 0.45
-2.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 KWD 0.40
$1.23 KWD 0.38
4.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.10 KWD 0.34
$1.26 KWD 0.39
-12.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$1.69 KWD 0.52
-1.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$0.45 KWD 0.14
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.25 KWD 1.00
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 KWD 0.33
$1.00 KWD 0.31
6.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 KWD 0.43
$1.33 KWD 0.41
3.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.88 KWD 0.89
$2.88 KWD 0.89
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🚌 Getting Around
Sabah Al Salem
Kuwait City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 KWD 0.26
$0.84 KWD 0.26
-1.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.84 KWD 13.81
$38.83 KWD 11.96
15.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 KWD 0.99
$3.35 KWD 1.03
-4.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.31 KWD 1.02
$3.18 KWD 0.98
4.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.19 KWD 4.99
$16.20 KWD 4.99
-0.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$0.34 KWD 0.10
5.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K KWD 6,225
$21.4K KWD 6,595
-5.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.2K KWD 5,924
$20.2K KWD 6,223
-4.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sabah Al Salem
Kuwait City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.3 KWD 18.89
$61.8 KWD 19.03
-0.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.08 KWD 5.57
$18.27 KWD 5.63
-1.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.83 KWD 7.96
$25.78 KWD 7.94
0.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sabah Al Salem
Kuwait City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95.1 KWD 29.30
$109 KWD 33.67
-12.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.34 KWD 14.27
$21.57 KWD 6.64
114.84%
Cinema Ticket
$11.56 KWD 3.56
$11.52 KWD 3.55
0.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sabah Al Salem
Kuwait City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$284 KWD 87.6
$398 KWD 123
-28.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,028 KWD 1,857
$6,577 KWD 2,026
-8.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sabah Al Salem
Kuwait City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.68 KWD 13.15
$42.94 KWD 13.23
-0.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.62 KWD 13.13
$43.21 KWD 13.31
-1.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.5 KWD 27.25
$88.9 KWD 27.39
-0.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.0 KWD 24.94
$83.0 KWD 25.57
-2.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sabah Al Salem
Kuwait City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$781 KWD 241
$891 KWD 274
-12.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$602 KWD 185
$652 KWD 201
-7.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,596 KWD 492
$1,743 KWD 537
-8.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,270 KWD 391
$1,361 KWD 419
-6.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,284 KWD 1,628
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,371 KWD 730
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sabah Al Salem
Kuwait City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,961 KWD 912
$1,930 KWD 595
53.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
7.14
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sabah Al Salem: April 13, 2026

Last update for Kuwait City: April 14, 2026

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