49.46
Phuket
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Salmiya - Updated Prices & Insights
50.42
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $701 (excluding rent), and $1,399 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,719 (excluding rent), and $3,063 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.07 KWD 2.77
$4.94 KWD 1.51
$19.78 KWD 6.04
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.05 KWD 14.99
$35.96 KWD 10.99
$131 KWD 39.97
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.61 KWD 2.33
$6.35 KWD 1.94
$9.52 KWD 2.91
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.64 KWD 0.5
$1.32 KWD 0.4
$3.29 KWD 1.01
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 KWD 0.51
$1.65 KWD 0.51
$6.64 KWD 2.03
Cappuccino
$4.92 KWD 1.5
$3.17 KWD 0.97
$9.52 KWD 2.91
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 KWD 0.14
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$1.69 KWD 0.52
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$0.85 KWD 0.26
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 KWD 0.47
$1.02 KWD 0.31
$1.92 KWD 0.59
White Bread (500g)
$0.88 KWD 0.27
$0.5 KWD 0.15
$1.67 KWD 0.51
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 KWD 0.54
$0.66 KWD 0.2
$4.32 KWD 1.32
Eggs
$1.99 KWD 0.61
$1.41 KWD 0.43
$3.22 KWD 0.98
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.3 KWD 1.62
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$13.3 KWD 4.07
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 KWD 1.98
$3.26 KWD 1
$14.66 KWD 4.48
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.12 KWD 2.79
$3.32 KWD 1.01
$15.75 KWD 4.81
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 KWD 0.71
$1.32 KWD 0.4
$3.3 KWD 1.01
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 KWD 0.51
$0.99 KWD 0.3
$3.3 KWD 1.01
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 KWD 0.54
$0.97 KWD 0.3
$2.59 KWD 0.79
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 KWD 0.44
$0.63 KWD 0.19
$2.83 KWD 0.87
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 KWD 0.37
$0.8 KWD 0.24
$3.81 KWD 1.17
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$0.64 KWD 0.2
$2.89 KWD 0.88
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.68 KWD 0.51
$0.84 KWD 0.26
$5.83 KWD 1.78
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$0.32 KWD 0.1
$0.79 KWD 0.24
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.32 KWD 1.02
$1.16 KWD 0.35
$13.29 KWD 4.06
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 KWD 0.32
$0.5 KWD 0.15
$1.68 KWD 0.51
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 KWD 0.4
$0.8 KWD 0.24
$2.38 KWD 0.73
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.96 KWD 0.9
$2.62 KWD 0.8
$4.11 KWD 1.26
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 KWD 0.32
$0.96 KWD 0.29
$1.11 KWD 0.34
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.08 KWD 15
$49.08 KWD 15
$98.2 KWD 30
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.3 KWD 1.01
$3.3 KWD 1.01
$5.77 KWD 1.76
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.27 KWD 1
$1.64 KWD 0.5
$5.23 KWD 1.6
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.97 KWD 3.96
$9.74 KWD 2.98
$32.44 KWD 9.91
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$0.25 KWD 0.08
$0.47 KWD 0.14
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K KWD 5,924
$16.2K KWD 4,937
$29.1K KWD 8,886
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K KWD 6,051
$16.3K KWD 4,987
$22.5K KWD 6,883
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$54.5 KWD 16.67
$32.09 KWD 9.81
$96.3 KWD 29.41
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.76 KWD 5.73
$16.5 KWD 5.04
$23.1 KWD 7.06
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.34 KWD 7.74
$16.03 KWD 4.9
$48.11 KWD 14.7
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$104 KWD 31.85
$64.1 KWD 19.6
$128 KWD 39.2
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.05 KWD 9.8
$16.02 KWD 4.9
$64.1 KWD 19.59
Cinema Ticket
$11.43 KWD 3.49
$9.8 KWD 2.99
$16.32 KWD 4.99
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$409 KWD 125
$166 KWD 50.7
$829 KWD 253
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,633 KWD 1,721
$2,485 KWD 759
$11.6K KWD 3,544
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.89 KWD 13.11
$16.62 KWD 5.08
$74.8 KWD 22.86
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.74 KWD 12.76
$25.69 KWD 7.85
$80.3 KWD 24.53
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88 KWD 26.9
$65.5 KWD 20.02
$197 KWD 60.1
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.9 KWD 25.33
$49.73 KWD 15.2
$232 KWD 70.9
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$853 KWD 261
$801 KWD 245
$1,923 KWD 588
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$665 KWD 203
$643 KWD 197
$772 KWD 236
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,672 KWD 817
$1,473 KWD 450
$4,909 KWD 1,500
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,316 KWD 402
$1,135 KWD 347
$2,108 KWD 644
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,811 KWD 553
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
3
10.25
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