Cost of Living Comparison Between Bayan and Hadiya Cost of Living Comparison Between Bayan and Hadiya

🙂 Solo nomad: Bayan is 2.7% cheaper than Hadiya without rent, and 5.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bayan is 12.7% more expensive than Hadiya without rent, and 8.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bayan
Hadiya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.76 KWD 2.98
$7.72 KWD 2.36
26.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.8 KWD 24.7
$59.7 KWD 18.25
35.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.98 KWD 2.74
$8.48 KWD 2.59
5.90%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.42 KWD 0.74
$2.39 KWD 0.73
1.26%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.61 KWD 1.1
$3.46 KWD 1.06
4.34%
Cappuccino
$5.84 KWD 1.79
$5.55 KWD 1.7
5.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 KWD 0.2
$0.59 KWD 0.18
10.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.34 KWD 0.1
8.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bayan
Hadiya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 KWD 0.5
$1.48 KWD 0.45
10.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 KWD 0.4
$1.09 KWD 0.33
20.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 KWD 0.55
$1.71 KWD 0.52
5.26%
Eggs
$2.03 KWD 0.62
$1.99 KWD 0.61
2.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.29 KWD 1.62
$4.45 KWD 1.36
18.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.69 KWD 2.04
$6.53 KWD 2
2.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.18 KWD 3.11
$9.59 KWD 2.93
6.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.42 KWD 0.74
$2.27 KWD 0.69
6.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.96 KWD 0.6
$1.66 KWD 0.51
18.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.8 KWD 0.55
$1.53 KWD 0.47
17.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 KWD 0.45
$1.41 KWD 0.43
5.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 KWD 0.39
$1.27 KWD 0.39
-0.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.3 KWD 0.4
$1.13 KWD 0.35
15.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$1.61 KWD 0.49
3.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 KWD 0.15
$0.42 KWD 0.13
16.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.28 KWD 1
$3.43 KWD 1.05
-4.37%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 KWD 0.31
$1.05 KWD 0.32
-4.76%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 KWD 0.42
$1.38 KWD 0.42
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.01 KWD 0.92
$2.87 KWD 0.88
4.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Bayan
Hadiya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 KWD 0.25
$0.87 KWD 0.27
-4.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.62 KWD 13.33
$44.02 KWD 13.45
-0.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.34 KWD 1.02
$3.33 KWD 1.02
0.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.22 KWD 0.98
$3.26 KWD 1
-1.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.33 KWD 4.99
$16.46 KWD 5.03
-0.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$0.33 KWD 0.1
3.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K KWD 6,508
$20.3K KWD 6,201
4.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K KWD 6,122
$19.2K KWD 5,865
4.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bayan
Hadiya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.7 KWD 18.85
$61.7 KWD 18.84
0.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.86 KWD 5.76
$18.5 KWD 5.65
1.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.48 KWD 7.79
$26.16 KWD 8
-2.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bayan
Hadiya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$94.3 KWD 28.83
$95.1 KWD 29.07
-0.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$51.2 KWD 15.65
$46.46 KWD 14.2
10.20%
Cinema Ticket
$11.5 KWD 3.51
$11.49 KWD 3.51
0.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bayan
Hadiya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$358 KWD 109
$280 KWD 85.7
27.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,495 KWD 1,985
$6,129 KWD 1,873
5.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bayan
Hadiya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.41 KWD 12.96
$42.37 KWD 12.95
0.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.89 KWD 12.8
$42.2 KWD 12.9
-0.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 KWD 27.27
$86.1 KWD 26.31
3.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.9 KWD 25.34
$80.8 KWD 24.7
2.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bayan
Hadiya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$799 KWD 244
$783 KWD 239
2.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 KWD 183
$604 KWD 185
-0.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,578 KWD 482
$1,577 KWD 482
0.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,303 KWD 398
$1,312 KWD 401
-0.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bayan
Hadiya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$4,473 KWD 1,367
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
7.14
-

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bayan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Hadiya: October 28, 2025

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