Kuwait

Salmiya

#2 Top 5 cities

Salmiya is one of the most practical coastal areas for expats, with a strong service base and a dense foreign resident population.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 18°C aĆŸ 44°C

Night: 10°C aĆŸ 31°C

Climate

A very hot and dry coastal desert climate, with slightly more humidity in summer near the sea.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Business friendliness

7/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 7/10
Housing cost 3/10
Food cost 4/10
Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Families
  • Couples
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇼🇳Indians
  • 🇬🇧British
  • đŸ‡±đŸ‡§Lebanese
  • đŸ‡ș🇾Americans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Strong foreign community
  • +Quality services
  • +Beaches and sea
  • +International environment
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • −Higher prices
  • −Traffic congestion
  • −Noise