Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-jahra' and Fahaheel Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-jahra' and Fahaheel

😐 Solo nomad: Al-jahra' is 32.1% more expensive than Fahaheel without rent, and 7.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al-jahra' is 0.3% cheaper than Fahaheel without rent, and 15.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-jahra'
Fahaheel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.10 KWD 3.11
$7.64 KWD 2.35
32.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.8 KWD 24.89
$58.8 KWD 18.12
37.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.85 KWD 2.72
$8.78 KWD 2.70
0.80%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 KWD 0.73
$2.52 KWD 0.78
-5.56%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.74 KWD 1.15
$3.46 KWD 1.07
8.09%
Cappuccino
$5.87 KWD 1.81
$5.54 KWD 1.71
5.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 KWD 0.21
$0.60 KWD 0.18
15.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 KWD 0.11
$0.33 KWD 0.10
3.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-jahra'
Fahaheel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 KWD 0.50
$1.46 KWD 0.45
10.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 KWD 0.40
$1.10 KWD 0.34
18.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 KWD 0.55
$1.66 KWD 0.51
8.43%
Eggs
$2.05 KWD 0.63
$2.03 KWD 0.63
0.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.09 KWD 1.57
$4.47 KWD 1.38
13.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.37 KWD 1.96
$6.63 KWD 2.04
-3.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.35 KWD 3.19
$9.46 KWD 2.91
9.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.35 KWD 0.72
$2.32 KWD 0.72
1.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.96 KWD 0.60
$1.61 KWD 0.50
21.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 KWD 0.54
$1.56 KWD 0.48
12.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 KWD 0.44
$1.38 KWD 0.42
3.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 KWD 0.40
$1.22 KWD 0.38
5.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 KWD 0.39
$1.10 KWD 0.34
14.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.62 KWD 0.50
$1.67 KWD 0.51
-2.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWD 0.14
$0.46 KWD 0.14
-2.17%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.15 KWD 0.97
-
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KWD 0.32
$1.01 KWD 0.31
3.96%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 KWD 0.43
$1.39 KWD 0.43
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 KWD 0.92
$2.99 KWD 0.92
-0.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-jahra'
Fahaheel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 KWD 0.27
$0.83 KWD 0.26
4.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.08 KWD 13.58
$43.35 KWD 13.35
1.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.19 KWD 0.98
$3.18 KWD 0.98
0.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.17 KWD 0.98
$3.29 KWD 1.01
-3.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.46 KWD 5.07
$16.23 KWD 5.00
1.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$0.36 KWD 0.11
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K KWD 6,609
$20.1K KWD 6,206
6.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K KWD 6,185
$19.1K KWD 5,871
5.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-jahra'
Fahaheel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$19.74 KWD 6.08
$61.6 KWD 18.99
-67.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.41 KWD 5.67
$18.04 KWD 5.56
2.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.41 KWD 7.83
$25.73 KWD 7.93
-1.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-jahra'
Fahaheel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$194 KWD 59.8
$82.1 KWD 25.30
136.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$47.07 KWD 14.50
$46.00 KWD 14.17
2.33%
Cinema Ticket
$11.22 KWD 3.46
$11.32 KWD 3.49
-0.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-jahra'
Fahaheel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$398 KWD 122
$280 KWD 86.1
42.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,563 KWD 2,021
$5,966 KWD 1,837
10.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-jahra'
Fahaheel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.95 KWD 13.23
$41.93 KWD 12.91
2.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.18 KWD 12.99
$41.66 KWD 12.83
1.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 KWD 27.47
$86.8 KWD 26.74
2.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 KWD 24.79
$82.9 KWD 25.55
-2.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-jahra'
Fahaheel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$786 KWD 242
$777 KWD 239
1.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$605 KWD 186
$605 KWD 186
-0.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,578 KWD 486
$1,595 KWD 491
-1.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,300 KWD 400
$1,288 KWD 397
0.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-jahra'
Fahaheel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,891 KWD 890
$4,248 KWD 1,308
-31.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
7.14
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Last update for Al-jahra': April 13, 2026

Last update for Fahaheel: April 14, 2026

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