Cost of Living in Al-jahra' - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $795 (excluding rent), and $1,440 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,080 (excluding rent), and $3,447 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.54 KWD 2.91
$4.76 KWD 1.46
$19.06 KWD 5.83
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.7 KWD 25.27
$36.38 KWD 11.12
$132 KWD 40.43
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.82 KWD 2.7
$8.02 KWD 2.45
$9.63 KWD 2.94
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.4 KWD 0.73
$1.28 KWD 0.39
$3.21 KWD 0.98
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 KWD 1.13
$1.97 KWD 0.6
$6.56 KWD 2.01
Cappuccino
$6 KWD 1.83
$3.3 KWD 1.01
$9.9 KWD 3.03
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 KWD 0.21
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$1.68 KWD 0.51
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$0.31 KWD 0.1
$0.78 KWD 0.24
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 KWD 0.5
$1.16 KWD 0.36
$2 KWD 0.61
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 KWD 0.39
$0.66 KWD 0.2
$1.65 KWD 0.5
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 KWD 0.53
$0.64 KWD 0.2
$3.21 KWD 0.98
Eggs
$2.11 KWD 0.64
$1.4 KWD 0.43
$3.2 KWD 0.98
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.29 KWD 1.62
$2.99 KWD 0.91
$11.83 KWD 3.61
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 KWD 1.97
$3.24 KWD 0.99
$12.95 KWD 3.96
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.23 KWD 3.13
$6.47 KWD 1.98
$11.33 KWD 3.46
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 KWD 0.71
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$3.17 KWD 0.97
Banana (1kg)
$1.91 KWD 0.58
$0.97 KWD 0.3
$2.42 KWD 0.74
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 KWD 0.54
$0.97 KWD 0.3
$2.6 KWD 0.79
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 KWD 0.46
$0.66 KWD 0.2
$2.33 KWD 0.71
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$0.83 KWD 0.25
$1.66 KWD 0.51
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$0.64 KWD 0.19
$2.56 KWD 0.78
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$0.8 KWD 0.24
$2.55 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)
$3.21 KWD 0.98
$1.12 KWD 0.34
$12.85 KWD 3.93
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)
$1.34 KWD 0.41
$0.81 KWD 0.25
$1.61 KWD 0.49
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 KWD 0.91
$2.63 KWD 0.8
$3.96 KWD 1.21
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 KWD 0.24
$0.74 KWD 0.23
$0.89 KWD 0.27
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.21 KWD 11.98
$21.79 KWD 6.66
$43.57 KWD 13.31
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.19 KWD 0.97
$3.19 KWD 0.97
$5.57 KWD 1.7
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.17 KWD 0.97
$1.58 KWD 0.48
$3.96 KWD 1.21
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.16 KWD 4.94
$14.54 KWD 4.44
$32.32 KWD 9.88
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$0.27 KWD 0.08
$0.51 KWD 0.16
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K KWD 6,441
$16.2K KWD 4,954
$29.2K KWD 8,918
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K KWD 6,161
$16.6K KWD 5,078
$22.9K KWD 7,007
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$19.98 KWD 6.1
$19.98 KWD 6.1
$98.1 KWD 29.99
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.29 KWD 5.59
$16.09 KWD 4.92
$22.53 KWD 6.88
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.24 KWD 8.02
$16.61 KWD 5.08
$122 KWD 37.2
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$194 KWD 59.2
$48.41 KWD 14.79
$194 KWD 59.2
Cinema Ticket
$11.53 KWD 3.52
$9.89 KWD 3.02
$16.47 KWD 5.03
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$401 KWD 123
$163 KWD 49.79
$652 KWD 199
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,623 KWD 2,024
$3,547 KWD 1,084
$9,854 KWD 3,011
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.33 KWD 12.63
$19.22 KWD 5.87
$72.1 KWD 22.03
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 KWD 12.82
$29.05 KWD 8.88
$51.7 KWD 15.78
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.9 KWD 26.85
$65.4 KWD 19.98
$114 KWD 34.97
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.3 KWD 25.46
$49.99 KWD 15.28
$167 KWD 50.9
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$908 KWD 278
$749 KWD 229
$1,124 KWD 343
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$560 KWD 171
$450 KWD 137
$630 KWD 192
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,662 KWD 508
$1,363 KWD 417
$1,984 KWD 606
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,212 KWD 370
$844 KWD 258
$1,351 KWD 413
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,744 KWD 839
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
3
10.25
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