Cost of Living in Abu Halifa - Updated Prices & Insights

25.63
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $638 (excluding rent), and $1,314 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,586 (excluding rent), and $2,969 including rent.
Currency
Do you live in Abu Halifa? Add cost details
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.71 KWD 2.05
$5.03 KWD 1.54
$20.13 KWD 6.15
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.15 KWD 8.6
$23.18 KWD 7.08
$132 KWD 40.48
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.38 KWD 2.56
$6.71 KWD 2.05
$10.07 KWD 3.08
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 KWD 0.77
$1.34 KWD 0.41
$3.35 KWD 1.02
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 KWD 0.69
$2.01 KWD 0.61
$6.69 KWD 2.04
Cappuccino
$5.89 KWD 1.8
$3.24 KWD 0.99
$12.97 KWD 3.96
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 KWD 0.21
$0.35 KWD 0.11
$1.71 KWD 0.52
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 KWD 0.11
$0.32 KWD 0.1
$0.79 KWD 0.24
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$1.15 KWD 0.35
$3.3 KWD 1.01
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
$0.67 KWD 0.2
$1.67 KWD 0.51
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 KWD 0.52
$0.64 KWD 0.19
$3.21 KWD 0.98
Eggs
$2.04 KWD 0.62
$1.16 KWD 0.36
$3.22 KWD 0.98
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.33 KWD 1.02
$2.99 KWD 0.92
$11.86 KWD 3.62
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.59 KWD 2.01
$3.32 KWD 1.01
$13.26 KWD 4.05
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.62 KWD 2.94
$6.41 KWD 1.96
$11.21 KWD 3.43
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 KWD 0.75
$1.34 KWD 0.41
$5 KWD 1.53
Banana (1kg)
$1.9 KWD 0.58
$0.96 KWD 0.29
$3.22 KWD 0.98
Oranges (1kg)
$1.03 KWD 0.31
$1.03 KWD 0.31
$2.74 KWD 0.84
Tomato (1kg)
$0.62 KWD 0.19
$0.62 KWD 0.19
$2.19 KWD 0.67
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 KWD 0.31
$0.85 KWD 0.26
$1.7 KWD 0.52
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 KWD 0.2
$0.66 KWD 0.2
$2.67 KWD 0.81
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.64 KWD 0.5
$0.83 KWD 0.25
$2.63 KWD 0.8
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 KWD 0.15
$0.35 KWD 0.11
$1.03 KWD 0.31
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.28 KWD 1
$1.14 KWD 0.35
$13.12 KWD 4.01
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KWD 0.32
$0.5 KWD 0.15
$1.66 KWD 0.51
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 KWD 0.42
$0.84 KWD 0.26
$1.66 KWD 0.51
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 KWD 0.92
$2.66 KWD 0.81
$4 KWD 1.22
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 KWD 0.27
$0.84 KWD 0.26
$1.01 KWD 0.31
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$47.71 KWD 14.58
$26.51 KWD 8.1
$53 KWD 16.2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.19 KWD 0.97
$3.19 KWD 0.97
$5.57 KWD 1.7
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.22 KWD 0.98
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$4.03 KWD 1.23
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.07 KWD 4.91
$14.47 KWD 4.42
$32.15 KWD 9.82
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)
$21.6K KWD 6,595
$16.6K KWD 5,073
$29.9K KWD 9,131
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K KWD 6,056
$16.3K KWD 4,991
$22.5K KWD 6,888
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$62.7 KWD 19.15
$32.77 KWD 10.01
$98.3 KWD 30.04
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.52 KWD 5.05
$16.52 KWD 5.05
$23.14 KWD 7.07
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.64 KWD 5.09
$16.64 KWD 5.09
$49.93 KWD 15.26
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 KWD 29.72
$81.1 KWD 24.77
$113 KWD 34.68
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$65.9 KWD 20.13
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.3 KWD 3.45
$9.69 KWD 2.96
$16.14 KWD 4.93
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$400 KWD 122
$162 KWD 49.57
$649 KWD 198
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 KWD 1,803
$3,589 KWD 1,097
$9,970 KWD 3,047
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.91 KWD 13.11
$19.96 KWD 6.1
$74.9 KWD 22.88
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.36 KWD 12.94
$29.33 KWD 8.96
$52.1 KWD 15.93
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 KWD 26.81
$65.3 KWD 19.95
$114 KWD 34.91
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.2 KWD 25.42
$49.92 KWD 15.26
$166 KWD 50.9
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$778 KWD 238
$642 KWD 196
$963 KWD 294
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$606 KWD 185
$487 KWD 149
$682 KWD 208
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,594 KWD 487
$1,308 KWD 400
$1,903 KWD 582
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,287 KWD 393
$897 KWD 274
$1,435 KWD 439
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,252 KWD 994
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,281 KWD 1,614
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
3
10.25
Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.
Join the CityCost newsletter — low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.