Comparación del coste de vida entre Fahaheel y Al-farwaniyah Comparación del coste de vida entre Fahaheel y Al-farwaniyah

Monthly Cost of Living

A single person spends $1,302 per month in Fahaheel vs $1,080 in Al-farwaniyah, rent included.

A couple spends around $2,201 per month in Fahaheel vs $1,828 in Al-farwaniyah, rent included.

A family of three spends $3,100 per month in Fahaheel vs $2,576 in Al-farwaniyah, rent included.

Fahaheel costs about 21% more than Al-farwaniyah, driven mainly by Eating Out.

Both Fahaheel and Al-farwaniyah are more affordable than the global median – Fahaheel 3% lower, Al-farwaniyah 19% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.71 KWD 2.37

$6.59 KWD 2.02

17.00%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$58.5 KWD 17.94

$29.00 KWD 8.90

101.55%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.75 KWD 2.69

$4.75 KWD 1.46

84.21%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.38 KWD 0.73

$2.51 KWD 0.77

-5.18%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.47 KWD 1.07

$3.67 KWD 1.13

-5.45%

Cappuccino

$5.30 KWD 1.63

$2.86 KWD 0.88

85.31%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.58 KWD 0.18

$0.65 KWD 0.20

-10.77%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 KWD 0.10

$0.34 KWD 0.11

Milk (1 liter)

$1.44 KWD 0.44

$1.09 KWD 0.33

32.11%

White Bread (500g)

$1.10 KWD 0.34

$1.28 KWD 0.39

-14.06%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.67 KWD 0.51

$1.00 KWD 0.31

67.00%

Eggs

$1.95 KWD 0.60

$1.99 KWD 0.61

-2.01%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.44 KWD 1.36

$4.05 KWD 1.24

9.63%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.61 KWD 2.03

$6.37 KWD 1.96

3.77%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.44 KWD 2.90

$10.26 KWD 3.15

-7.99%

Apples (1kg)

$2.32 KWD 0.71

$1.56 KWD 0.48

48.72%

Banana (1kg)

$1.68 KWD 0.52

$1.33 KWD 0.41

26.32%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.56 KWD 0.48

$0.86 KWD 0.27

81.40%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.38 KWD 0.42

$1.02 KWD 0.31

35.29%

Potato (1kg)

$1.22 KWD 0.38

$0.72 KWD 0.22

69.44%

Onion (1kg)

$1.09 KWD 0.33

$0.92 KWD 0.28

18.48%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.63 KWD 0.50

$1.68 KWD 0.52

-2.98%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.42 KWD 0.13

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$3.22 KWD 0.99

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.01 KWD 0.31

$1.04 KWD 0.32

-2.88%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.34 KWD 0.41

$1.32 KWD 0.41

1.52%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.89 KWD 0.89

$2.92 KWD 0.90

-1.03%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.90 KWD 0.28

$0.78 KWD 0.24

15.38%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$44.51 KWD 13.66

$32.80 KWD 10.07

35.70%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.20 KWD 0.98

$2.43 KWD 0.75

31.69%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.18 KWD 0.98

$1.81 KWD 0.56

75.69%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.02 KWD 4.92

$16.37 KWD 5.03

-2.14%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.37 KWD 0.11

$0.33 KWD 0.10

12.12%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$20.2K KWD 6,189

$19.8K KWD 6,078

1.81%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$18.9K KWD 5,805

$18.0K KWD 5,513

5.30%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$62.3 KWD 19.13

$57.7 KWD 17.72

7.97%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.23 KWD 5.60

$16.54 KWD 5.08

10.22%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.95 KWD 7.97

$26.27 KWD 8.07

-1.22%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$82.0 KWD 25.16

$65.8 KWD 20.20

24.56%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$45.75 KWD 14.05

$66.3 KWD 20.36

-31.02%

Cinema Ticket

$11.55 KWD 3.55

$11.52 KWD 3.54

0.26%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$289 KWD 88.6

$104 KWD 31.84

178.17%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,958 KWD 1,829

$4,616 KWD 1,417

29.08%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$42.53 KWD 13.06

$42.49 KWD 13.04

0.09%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.70 KWD 13.11

$37.50 KWD 11.51

13.87%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$88.4 KWD 27.15

$86.8 KWD 26.63

1.94%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$82.3 KWD 25.26

$65.5 KWD 20.10

25.71%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$804 KWD 247

$596 KWD 183

34.84%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$614 KWD 189

$490 KWD 150

25.40%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,544 KWD 474

$1,367 KWD 420

12.92%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,281 KWD 393

$1,096 KWD 336

16.97%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,317 KWD 1,325

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,395 KWD 1,042

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$4,225 KWD 1,297

$1,954 KWD 600

116.19%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.14

3.5

104.00%

Los datos de CityCost se basan en IA y aportaciones de usuarios. Puede haber pequeñas variaciones.

Última actualización para Fahaheel: April 27, 2026

Última actualización para Al-farwaniyah: April 27, 2026

Cost Breakdown

A central one-bedroom costs $804 in Fahaheel versus $596 in Al-farwaniyah. Rent is usually the largest line item in a monthly budget, so the gap here sets the tone for the overall comparison.

Salaries run about 116% higher in Fahaheel, which partly offsets the higher cost of living there. Purchasing power depends on which expenses matter most to you.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $58.0 in Fahaheel versus $29.00 in Al-farwaniyah. Monthly groceries follow the same trend: $167 vs $151 – making Al-farwaniyah the more affordable choice for daily food spending.

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Fahaheel vs Al-farwaniyah: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Monthly costs with rent: $1,302 in Fahaheel, $1,080 in Al-farwaniyah – roughly 21% apart. Fahaheel costs more across the board, with Eating Out showing the biggest gap.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $1,953 per month in Fahaheel and $1,621 in Al-farwaniyah. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

Rent is clearly cheaper in Al-farwaniyah, especially for central apartments. Housing is actually the single biggest factor behind the overall cost gap between these two cities.

Kindergarten costs $289 per month in Fahaheel and $104 in Al-farwaniyah. For families with young kids, this one expense can tip the scales when choosing between the two cities.

Groceries cost about 11% more in Fahaheel, though it depends on what you buy. Local produce may be comparable; imported and premium items show the biggest price gap.

A $2,000 monthly budget goes further in Al-farwaniyah, where all-in costs run around $1,080, than in Fahaheel at $1,302. In Al-farwaniyah it covers expenses comfortably, while in Fahaheel it requires careful planning or may not stretch far enough.

Families tend to lean toward Al-farwaniyah – lower housing and cheaper childcare make a real difference, especially on a single income or when paying for private education.

Both have safer and rougher neighborhoods, but overall safety is comparable to other large cities. Neighborhood choice matters more than the city-level comparison – central, well-trafficked areas feel secure in both.

If budget matters most, go with Al-farwaniyah. If higher salaries, better infrastructure, or specific career opportunities are the priority, Fahaheel makes more sense. Both are solid long-term options with distinct trade-offs.