Cost of Living in Salwa - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $658 (excluding rent), and $1,326 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,757 (excluding rent), and $3,167 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.83 KWD 3
$4.91 KWD 1.5
$19.64 KWD 6
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$65.1 KWD 19.9
$35.8 KWD 10.94
$130 KWD 39.79
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.51 KWD 1.99
$6.51 KWD 1.99
$9.77 KWD 2.99
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.48 KWD 0.76
$1.32 KWD 0.4
$3.31 KWD 1.01
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 KWD 1.16
$2.02 KWD 0.62
$6.73 KWD 2.06
Cappuccino
$6.03 KWD 1.84
$3.35 KWD 1.02
$10.05 KWD 3.07
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 KWD 0.14
$0.32 KWD 0.1
$1.56 KWD 0.48
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)
$1.64 KWD 0.5
$1.17 KWD 0.36
$2.02 KWD 0.62
White Bread (500g)
$0.74 KWD 0.23
$0.67 KWD 0.21
$1.68 KWD 0.51
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.8 KWD 0.24
$0.63 KWD 0.19
$3.18 KWD 0.97
Eggs
$2.05 KWD 0.63
$1.38 KWD 0.42
$3.17 KWD 0.97
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.35 KWD 1.63
$3.02 KWD 0.92
$13.41 KWD 4.1
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.39 KWD 1.95
$3.22 KWD 0.98
$12.85 KWD 3.93
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.22 KWD 3.12
$6.47 KWD 1.98
$12.93 KWD 3.95
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 KWD 0.73
$1.3 KWD 0.4
$3.23 KWD 0.99
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 KWD 0.6
$1 KWD 0.31
$2.67 KWD 0.82
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 KWD 0.53
$0.95 KWD 0.29
$2.7 KWD 0.82
Tomato (1kg)
$0.86 KWD 0.26
$0.68 KWD 0.21
$2.4 KWD 0.73
Potato (1kg)
$0.62 KWD 0.19
$0.62 KWD 0.19
$1.56 KWD 0.48
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 KWD 0.39
$0.63 KWD 0.19
$2.55 KWD 0.78
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.62 KWD 0.5
$0.81 KWD 0.25
$2.56 KWD 0.78
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$0.32 KWD 0.1
$0.62 KWD 0.19
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.31 KWD 1.01
$1.15 KWD 0.35
$13.22 KWD 4.04
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
$0.48 KWD 0.15
$1.59 KWD 0.49
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 KWD 0.42
$0.84 KWD 0.26
$1.67 KWD 0.51
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.85 KWD 0.87
$2.68 KWD 0.82
$4.02 KWD 1.23
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 KWD 0.27
$0.85 KWD 0.26
$1.02 KWD 0.31
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.07 KWD 13.47
$24.49 KWD 7.48
$48.96 KWD 14.96
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 KWD 0.99
$3.24 KWD 0.99
$5.67 KWD 1.73
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.16 KWD 0.97
$1.58 KWD 0.48
$3.95 KWD 1.21
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.37 KWD 5
$14.74 KWD 4.5
$32.76 KWD 10.01
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)
$21.3K KWD 6,498
$16.4K KWD 4,999
$29.4K KWD 8,997
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.1K KWD 5,525
$16.4K KWD 5,022
$22.7K KWD 6,931
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$63.3 KWD 19.33
$33.08 KWD 10.11
$99.2 KWD 30.33
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.42 KWD 5.63
$16.2 KWD 4.95
$25.93 KWD 7.92
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.39 KWD 7.76
$16.07 KWD 4.91
$48.21 KWD 14.73
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$92.3 KWD 28.19
$48.13 KWD 14.71
$120 KWD 36.77
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.91 KWD 3.03
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Cinema Ticket
$11.58 KWD 3.54
$9.93 KWD 3.03
$16.54 KWD 5.05
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$400 KWD 122
$162 KWD 49.66
$650 KWD 199
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,476 KWD 1,979
$3,469 KWD 1,060
$9,636 KWD 2,945
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.61 KWD 11.8
$19.31 KWD 5.9
$72.4 KWD 22.13
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.87 KWD 12.8
$28.99 KWD 8.86
$58 KWD 17.72
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.9 KWD 24.72
$64.7 KWD 19.78
$113 KWD 34.61
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.6 KWD 20.05
$49.2 KWD 15.04
$164 KWD 50.1
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$785 KWD 240
$647 KWD 198
$971 KWD 297
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$603 KWD 184
$484 KWD 148
$678 KWD 207
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,599 KWD 489
$1,312 KWD 401
$1,910 KWD 584
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,309 KWD 400
$912 KWD 279
$1,459 KWD 446
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,580 KWD 1,094
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
3
10.25
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