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

🙂 Solo nomad: Salwa is 24% cheaper than Sabah Al Salem without rent, and 3.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Salwa is 7.8% more expensive than Sabah Al Salem without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$9.75 KWD 2.98

$7.69 KWD 2.35

26.79%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$65.3 KWD 19.96

$59.4 KWD 18.14

10.04%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.64 KWD 2.03

$8.67 KWD 2.65

-23.41%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.48 KWD 0.76

$2.42 KWD 0.74

2.48%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.75 KWD 1.15

$3.55 KWD 1.09

5.63%

Cappuccino

$5.93 KWD 1.81

$5.47 KWD 1.67

8.41%

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

$0.5 KWD 0.15

$0.58 KWD 0.18

-13.79%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 KWD 0.1

$0.37 KWD 0.11

-8.11%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.63 KWD 0.5

$1.41 KWD 0.43

15.60%

White Bread (500g)

$0.7 KWD 0.21

$1.04 KWD 0.32

-32.69%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.86 KWD 0.26

$1.74 KWD 0.53

-50.57%

Eggs

$2.09 KWD 0.64

$1.99 KWD 0.61

5.03%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.16 KWD 1.58

$4.46 KWD 1.36

15.70%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.55 KWD 2

$6.32 KWD 1.93

3.64%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.49 KWD 3.21

$9.7 KWD 2.96

8.14%

Apples (1kg)

$2.45 KWD 0.75

$2.26 KWD 0.69

8.41%

Banana (1kg)

$1.96 KWD 0.6

$1.6 KWD 0.49

22.50%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.81 KWD 0.55

$1.57 KWD 0.48

15.29%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.78 KWD 0.24

$1.41 KWD 0.43

-44.68%

Potato (1kg)

$0.63 KWD 0.19

$1.26 KWD 0.39

-50.00%

Onion (1kg)

$1.26 KWD 0.38

$1.13 KWD 0.35

11.50%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.69 KWD 0.52

$1.61 KWD 0.49

4.97%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.45 KWD 0.14

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$3.23 KWD 0.99

$2.87 KWD 0.88

12.54%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.04 KWD 0.32

$1.01 KWD 0.31

2.97%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.4 KWD 0.43

$1.39 KWD 0.43

0.72%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.71 KWD 0.83

$3.01 KWD 0.92

-9.97%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.84 KWD 0.26

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$43.76 KWD 13.37

$44.18 KWD 13.5

-0.95%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.32 KWD 1.02

$3.24 KWD 0.99

2.47%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.32 KWD 1.01

$3.33 KWD 1.02

-0.30%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.44 KWD 5.02

$16.6 KWD 5.07

-0.96%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.34 KWD 0.1

$0.37 KWD 0.11

-8.11%

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

$20.9K KWD 6,374

$20.2K KWD 6,187

3.01%

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

$17.9K KWD 5,476

$19.4K KWD 5,933

-7.69%

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

$62.9 KWD 19.22

$61.5 KWD 18.78

2.36%

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

$18.74 KWD 5.73

$18.64 KWD 5.7

0.54%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.89 KWD 7.91

$25.63 KWD 7.83

1.01%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$93.4 KWD 28.56

$92.7 KWD 28.34

0.75%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$45.79 KWD 13.99

$46.81 KWD 14.31

-2.18%

Cinema Ticket

$11.23 KWD 3.43

$11.46 KWD 3.5

-2.01%

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

$402 KWD 123

$281 KWD 85.8

43.24%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,512 KWD 1,990

$6,058 KWD 1,851

7.49%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$39.05 KWD 11.93

$41.91 KWD 12.81

-6.82%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$41.8 KWD 12.77

$42.99 KWD 13.14

-2.77%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$80.6 KWD 24.63

$89.3 KWD 27.28

-9.70%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$64.9 KWD 19.84

$81.4 KWD 24.88

-20.25%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$796 KWD 243

$785 KWD 240

1.38%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$614 KWD 188

$619 KWD 189

-0.86%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,592 KWD 487

$1,590 KWD 486

0.16%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,272 KWD 389

$1,298 KWD 397

-1.99%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,633 KWD 1,110

$3,704 KWD 1,132

-1.92%

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 Salwa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sabah Al Salem: October 26, 2025

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