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

😐 Solo nomad: Sabah Al Salem is 15% more expensive than Mangaf without rent, and 11% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sabah Al Salem is 4.1% cheaper than Mangaf without rent, and 1.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sabah Al Salem
Mangaf
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.69 KWD 2.35
$6.39 KWD 1.95
20.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.4 KWD 18.14
$38.59 KWD 11.79
53.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 KWD 2.65
$8.77 KWD 2.68
-1.14%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.42 KWD 0.74
$2.51 KWD 0.77
-3.59%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.55 KWD 1.09
$3.77 KWD 1.15
-5.84%
Cappuccino
$5.47 KWD 1.67
$5.52 KWD 1.69
-0.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 KWD 0.18
$0.33 KWD 0.1
75.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.38 KWD 0.11
-2.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sabah Al Salem
Mangaf
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 KWD 0.43
$1.57 KWD 0.48
-10.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 KWD 0.32
$1.26 KWD 0.39
-17.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 KWD 0.53
$1.78 KWD 0.54
-2.25%
Eggs
$1.99 KWD 0.61
$2.08 KWD 0.64
-4.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.46 KWD 1.36
$5.11 KWD 1.56
-12.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 KWD 1.93
$6.33 KWD 1.93
-0.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 KWD 2.96
$10.31 KWD 3.15
-5.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 KWD 0.69
$2.34 KWD 0.72
-3.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 KWD 0.49
$1.87 KWD 0.57
-14.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 KWD 0.48
$1.79 KWD 0.55
-12.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 KWD 0.43
$1.48 KWD 0.45
-4.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 KWD 0.39
$1.28 KWD 0.39
-1.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 KWD 0.35
$1.32 KWD 0.4
-14.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$1.67 KWD 0.51
-3.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$0.48 KWD 0.15
-6.25%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.87 KWD 0.88
$3.29 KWD 1.01
-12.77%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
$1 KWD 0.31
1.00%
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
$2.87 KWD 0.88
4.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Sabah Al Salem
Mangaf
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 KWD 0.26
$0.85 KWD 0.26
-1.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.18 KWD 13.5
$44.24 KWD 13.52
-0.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 KWD 0.99
$3.36 KWD 1.03
-3.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.33 KWD 1.02
$2.38 KWD 0.73
39.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.6 KWD 5.07
$11.25 KWD 3.44
47.56%
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
$21.3K KWD 6,518
-5.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.4K KWD 5,933
$19.8K KWD 6,039
-1.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sabah Al Salem
Mangaf
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.5 KWD 18.78
$63.6 KWD 19.42
-3.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.64 KWD 5.7
$18.89 KWD 5.77
-1.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.63 KWD 7.83
$26.11 KWD 7.98
-1.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sabah Al Salem
Mangaf
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$92.7 KWD 28.34
$95.6 KWD 29.21
-2.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.81 KWD 14.31
$48.46 KWD 14.81
-3.40%
Cinema Ticket
$11.46 KWD 3.5
$11.55 KWD 3.53
-0.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sabah Al Salem
Mangaf
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$281 KWD 85.8
$405 KWD 124
-30.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,058 KWD 1,851
$6,466 KWD 1,976
-6.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sabah Al Salem
Mangaf
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.91 KWD 12.81
$42.8 KWD 13.08
-2.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.99 KWD 13.14
$43.18 KWD 13.2
-0.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.3 KWD 27.28
$88.8 KWD 27.12
0.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.4 KWD 24.88
$82.1 KWD 25.1
-0.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sabah Al Salem
Mangaf
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$785 KWD 240
$578 KWD 177
35.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$619 KWD 189
$476 KWD 146
30.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,590 KWD 486
$1,598 KWD 488
-0.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,298 KWD 397
$1,268 KWD 387
2.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sabah Al Salem
Mangaf
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,704 KWD 1,132
$1,798 KWD 549
105.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
4.5
58.67%

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 Mangaf: October 28, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.