Cost of Living Comparison Between Ar-rawdah and Fahaheel Cost of Living Comparison Between Ar-rawdah and Fahaheel

😐 Solo nomad: Ar-rawdah is 7.9% more expensive than Fahaheel without rent, and 2.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ar-rawdah is 9.9% more expensive than Fahaheel without rent, and 6.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ar-rawdah
Fahaheel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.90 KWD 3.04
$7.76 KWD 2.38
27.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.8 KWD 25.42
$57.8 KWD 17.73
43.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.10 KWD 2.79
$8.42 KWD 2.58
8.08%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 KWD 0.76
$2.48 KWD 0.76
-0.40%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 KWD 1.12
$3.56 KWD 1.09
2.53%
Cappuccino
$6.11 KWD 1.87
$5.28 KWD 1.62
15.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 KWD 0.21
$0.58 KWD 0.18
18.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KWD 0.12
$0.34 KWD 0.10
8.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ar-rawdah
Fahaheel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$1.42 KWD 0.44
13.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 KWD 0.38
$1.05 KWD 0.32
19.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 KWD 0.54
$1.68 KWD 0.52
5.36%
Eggs
$2.11 KWD 0.65
$1.99 KWD 0.61
6.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.16 KWD 1.58
$4.59 KWD 1.41
12.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.55 KWD 2.01
$6.53 KWD 2.00
0.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.31 KWD 3.16
$9.50 KWD 2.92
8.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 KWD 0.72
$2.28 KWD 0.70
3.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 KWD 0.61
$1.63 KWD 0.50
20.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 KWD 0.56
$1.51 KWD 0.46
20.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.44 KWD 0.44
$1.41 KWD 0.43
2.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 KWD 0.38
$1.27 KWD 0.39
-3.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.30 KWD 0.40
$1.11 KWD 0.34
17.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.68 KWD 0.52
$1.63 KWD 0.50
3.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 KWD 0.15
$0.43 KWD 0.13
13.95%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.27 KWD 1.01
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KWD 0.32
$1.00 KWD 0.31
5.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 KWD 0.41
$1.32 KWD 0.41
2.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 KWD 0.91
$2.98 KWD 0.91
-0.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Ar-rawdah
Fahaheel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 KWD 0.25
$0.89 KWD 0.27
-7.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.80 KWD 13.75
$44.18 KWD 13.56
1.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 KWD 1.00
$3.20 KWD 0.98
1.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.16 KWD 0.97
$3.26 KWD 1.00
-3.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.43 KWD 5.04
$16.46 KWD 5.05
-0.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 KWD 0.10
$0.34 KWD 0.10
-2.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K KWD 6,449
$20.2K KWD 6,214
3.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K KWD 6,005
$19.3K KWD 5,933
1.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ar-rawdah
Fahaheel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$63.5 KWD 19.48
$62.7 KWD 19.25
1.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.77 KWD 5.76
$18.49 KWD 5.68
1.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.94 KWD 7.96
$26.20 KWD 8.04
-0.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ar-rawdah
Fahaheel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95.7 KWD 29.38
$81.4 KWD 24.99
17.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.34 KWD 14.23
$45.91 KWD 14.09
0.94%
Cinema Ticket
$11.50 KWD 3.53
$11.32 KWD 3.47
1.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ar-rawdah
Fahaheel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$409 KWD 126
$278 KWD 85.4
47.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,648 KWD 2,041
$6,012 KWD 1,846
10.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ar-rawdah
Fahaheel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.50 KWD 12.74
$42.74 KWD 13.12
-2.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.53 KWD 13.06
$42.37 KWD 13.01
0.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 KWD 27.34
$88.2 KWD 27.06
1.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.4 KWD 24.68
$81.9 KWD 25.13
-1.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ar-rawdah
Fahaheel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$803 KWD 247
$807 KWD 248
-0.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$614 KWD 189
$621 KWD 191
-1.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,556 KWD 478
$1,545 KWD 474
0.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,292 KWD 397
$1,294 KWD 397
-0.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,618 KWD 497
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ar-rawdah
Fahaheel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$4,270 KWD 1,311
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
7.14
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Last update for Ar-rawdah: March 3, 2026

Last update for Fahaheel: March 1, 2026

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