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

😐 Solo nomad: Shaab is 18.2% more expensive than Sabah Al Salem without rent, and 2.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Shaab is 16.8% more expensive than Sabah Al Salem without rent, and 6.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$10.09 KWD 3.10

$7.93 KWD 2.44

27.24%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$82.3 KWD 25.27

$58.3 KWD 17.89

41.28%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.03 KWD 2.77

$8.81 KWD 2.71

2.50%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.47 KWD 0.76

$2.39 KWD 0.73

3.35%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.79 KWD 1.16

$3.50 KWD 1.07

8.29%

Cappuccino

$6.02 KWD 1.85

$5.36 KWD 1.65

12.31%

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

$0.69 KWD 0.21

$0.64 KWD 0.20

7.81%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 KWD 0.11

$0.36 KWD 0.11

-2.78%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.57 KWD 0.48

$1.49 KWD 0.46

5.37%

White Bread (500g)

$1.29 KWD 0.40

$1.08 KWD 0.33

19.44%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.72 KWD 0.53

Eggs

$2.12 KWD 0.65

$2.04 KWD 0.63

3.92%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.35 KWD 1.64

$4.41 KWD 1.35

21.32%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.34 KWD 1.95

$6.53 KWD 2.01

-2.91%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.20 KWD 3.13

$9.46 KWD 2.90

7.82%

Apples (1kg)

$2.43 KWD 0.75

$2.28 KWD 0.70

6.58%

Banana (1kg)

$1.91 KWD 0.59

$1.61 KWD 0.49

18.63%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.75 KWD 0.54

$1.53 KWD 0.47

14.38%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.46 KWD 0.45

$1.36 KWD 0.42

7.35%

Potato (1kg)

$1.23 KWD 0.38

$1.29 KWD 0.40

-4.65%

Onion (1kg)

$1.31 KWD 0.40

$1.10 KWD 0.34

19.09%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.63 KWD 0.50

$1.69 KWD 0.52

-3.55%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.46 KWD 0.14

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$3.29 KWD 1.01

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.00 KWD 0.31

$1.04 KWD 0.32

-3.85%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.38 KWD 0.42

$1.37 KWD 0.42

0.73%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.86 KWD 0.88

$2.96 KWD 0.91

-3.38%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.87 KWD 0.27

$0.88 KWD 0.27

-1.14%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$44.54 KWD 13.67

$43.48 KWD 13.35

2.44%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.29 KWD 1.01

$3.22 KWD 0.99

2.17%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.15 KWD 0.97

$3.33 KWD 1.02

-5.41%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.19 KWD 4.97

$16.32 KWD 5.01

-0.80%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.37 KWD 0.11

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

$21.3K KWD 6,530

$20.6K KWD 6,317

3.37%

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

$20.0K KWD 6,137

$19.0K KWD 5,833

5.21%

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

$61.7 KWD 18.93

$62.9 KWD 19.31

-1.97%

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

$18.21 KWD 5.59

$18.23 KWD 5.60

-0.11%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.63 KWD 7.87

$25.68 KWD 7.88

-0.19%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$95.0 KWD 29.15

$95.4 KWD 29.28

-0.46%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$47.05 KWD 14.44

$47.18 KWD 14.48

-0.28%

Cinema Ticket

$11.49 KWD 3.53

$11.63 KWD 3.57

-1.20%

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

$407 KWD 125

$282 KWD 86.6

44.43%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,645 KWD 2,040

$6,025 KWD 1,850

10.28%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$42.91 KWD 13.17

$42.69 KWD 13.11

0.52%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$41.65 KWD 12.79

$43.19 KWD 13.26

-3.57%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.1 KWD 27.36

$86.1 KWD 26.44

3.45%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$80.8 KWD 24.79

$80.3 KWD 24.66

0.52%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$780 KWD 239

$795 KWD 244

-1.85%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$617 KWD 190

$619 KWD 190

-0.28%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,586 KWD 487

$1,602 KWD 492

-1.01%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,293 KWD 397

$1,281 KWD 393

0.90%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,296 KWD 1,012

$3,000 KWD 921

9.88%

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 Shaab: March 3, 2026

Last update for Sabah Al Salem: March 3, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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