Cost of Living Comparison Between Ahmadi and Hadiya Cost of Living Comparison Between Ahmadi and Hadiya

🙂 Solo nomad: Ahmadi is 7.5% cheaper than Hadiya without rent, and 1.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ahmadi is 31.7% cheaper than Hadiya without rent, and 9.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ahmadi
Hadiya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.77 KWD 1.46
$7.72 KWD 2.36
-38.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.33 KWD 7.43
$59.7 KWD 18.25
-59.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.1 KWD 2.47
$8.48 KWD 2.59
-4.48%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 KWD 0.76
$2.39 KWD 0.73
3.35%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$3.46 KWD 1.06
-53.47%
Cappuccino
$5.78 KWD 1.77
$5.55 KWD 1.7
4.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 KWD 0.16
$0.59 KWD 0.18
-13.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 KWD 0.11
$0.34 KWD 0.1
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ahmadi
Hadiya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 KWD 0.41
$1.48 KWD 0.45
-9.46%
White Bread (500g)
$0.8 KWD 0.25
$1.09 KWD 0.33
-26.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$1.71 KWD 0.52
-5.85%
Eggs
$1.34 KWD 0.41
$1.99 KWD 0.61
-32.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.3 KWD 1.01
$4.45 KWD 1.36
-25.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.01 KWD 1.53
$6.53 KWD 2
-23.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.45 KWD 3.19
$9.59 KWD 2.93
8.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.5 KWD 0.46
$2.27 KWD 0.69
-33.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 KWD 0.44
$1.66 KWD 0.51
-13.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 KWD 0.34
$1.53 KWD 0.47
-26.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.78 KWD 0.24
$1.41 KWD 0.43
-44.68%
Potato (1kg)
$0.5 KWD 0.15
$1.27 KWD 0.39
-60.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 KWD 0.16
$1.13 KWD 0.35
-54.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 KWD 0.41
$1.61 KWD 0.49
-16.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 KWD 0.15
$0.42 KWD 0.13
16.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.23 KWD 0.99
$3.43 KWD 1.05
-5.83%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 KWD 0.32
$1.05 KWD 0.32
-0.95%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 KWD 0.41
$1.38 KWD 0.42
-2.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 KWD 0.91
$2.87 KWD 0.88
4.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Ahmadi
Hadiya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.93 KWD 0.28
$0.87 KWD 0.27
6.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.95 KWD 8.85
$44.02 KWD 13.45
-34.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 KWD 0.98
$3.33 KWD 1.02
-3.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.33 KWD 1.02
$3.26 KWD 1
2.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.59 KWD 5.07
$16.46 KWD 5.03
0.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 KWD 0.1
$0.33 KWD 0.1
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K KWD 6,564
$20.3K KWD 6,201
5.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.7K KWD 5,721
$19.2K KWD 5,865
-2.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ahmadi
Hadiya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.4 KWD 19.08
$61.7 KWD 18.84
1.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.42 KWD 5.02
$18.5 KWD 5.65
-11.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.4 KWD 7.76
$26.16 KWD 8
-2.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ahmadi
Hadiya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$132 KWD 40.39
$95.1 KWD 29.07
38.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.56 KWD 14.84
$46.46 KWD 14.2
4.52%
Cinema Ticket
$11.38 KWD 3.48
$11.49 KWD 3.51
-0.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ahmadi
Hadiya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$96.8 KWD 29.58
$280 KWD 85.7
-65.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,489 KWD 1,983
$6,129 KWD 1,873
5.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ahmadi
Hadiya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.98 KWD 12.83
$42.37 KWD 12.95
-0.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.16 KWD 13.19
$42.2 KWD 12.9
2.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87 KWD 26.6
$86.1 KWD 26.31
1.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.4 KWD 25.18
$80.8 KWD 24.7
1.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ahmadi
Hadiya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$824 KWD 252
$783 KWD 239
5.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$623 KWD 190
$604 KWD 185
3.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,876 KWD 573
$1,577 KWD 482
18.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 KWD 379
$1,312 KWD 401
-5.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,182 KWD 972
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,526 KWD 772
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ahmadi
Hadiya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,858 KWD 1,179
$4,473 KWD 1,367
-13.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
7.14
-36.97%

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Last update for Ahmadi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Hadiya: October 28, 2025

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