Cost of Living Comparison Between Hadiya and Abu Halifa Cost of Living Comparison Between Hadiya and Abu Halifa

😐 Solo nomad: Hadiya is 4.6% more expensive than Abu Halifa without rent, and 0.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hadiya is 32.8% more expensive than Abu Halifa without rent, and 4.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hadiya
Abu Halifa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.72 KWD 2.36
$6.41 KWD 1.96
20.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.7 KWD 18.25
$27.59 KWD 8.43
116.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.48 KWD 2.59
$8.12 KWD 2.48
4.43%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 KWD 0.73
$2.39 KWD 0.73
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 KWD 1.06
$2.23 KWD 0.68
55.16%
Cappuccino
$5.55 KWD 1.7
$5.91 KWD 1.81
-6.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 KWD 0.18
$0.64 KWD 0.2
-7.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$0.38 KWD 0.11
-10.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hadiya
Abu Halifa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 KWD 0.45
$1.55 KWD 0.47
-4.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 KWD 0.33
$1.01 KWD 0.31
7.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 KWD 0.52
$1.79 KWD 0.55
-4.47%
Eggs
$1.99 KWD 0.61
$2.05 KWD 0.63
-2.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.45 KWD 1.36
$3.24 KWD 0.99
37.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.53 KWD 2
$6.39 KWD 1.95
2.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.59 KWD 2.93
$10.03 KWD 3.07
-4.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 KWD 0.69
$2.35 KWD 0.72
-3.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$1.98 KWD 0.61
-16.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 KWD 0.47
$1 KWD 0.3
53.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 KWD 0.43
$0.66 KWD 0.2
113.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$1 KWD 0.31
27.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 KWD 0.35
$0.63 KWD 0.19
79.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$1.59 KWD 0.49
1.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 KWD 0.13
$0.49 KWD 0.15
-14.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.43 KWD 1.05
$3.2 KWD 0.98
7.19%
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)
$1.38 KWD 0.42
$1.38 KWD 0.42
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 KWD 0.88
$2.88 KWD 0.88
-0.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Hadiya
Abu Halifa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 KWD 0.27
$0.89 KWD 0.27
-2.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.02 KWD 13.45
$44.1 KWD 13.48
-0.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.33 KWD 1.02
$3.21 KWD 0.98
3.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.26 KWD 1
$3.28 KWD 1
-0.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.46 KWD 5.03
$16.17 KWD 4.94
1.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 KWD 0.1
$0.37 KWD 0.11
-10.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.3K KWD 6,201
$21.1K KWD 6,436
-3.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.2K KWD 5,865
$20.2K KWD 6,177
-5.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hadiya
Abu Halifa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.7 KWD 18.84
$63.6 KWD 19.44
-3.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.5 KWD 5.65
$16.28 KWD 4.97
13.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.16 KWD 8
$16.15 KWD 4.94
61.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hadiya
Abu Halifa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95.1 KWD 29.07
$96.9 KWD 29.62
-1.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.46 KWD 14.2
$47.12 KWD 14.4
-1.40%
Cinema Ticket
$11.49 KWD 3.51
$11.45 KWD 3.5
0.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hadiya
Abu Halifa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$280 KWD 85.7
$396 KWD 121
-29.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,129 KWD 1,873
$5,802 KWD 1,773
5.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hadiya
Abu Halifa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.37 KWD 12.95
$42.89 KWD 13.11
-1.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.2 KWD 12.9
$43.16 KWD 13.19
-2.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.1 KWD 26.31
$88.5 KWD 27.04
-2.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.8 KWD 24.7
$82 KWD 25.06
-1.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hadiya
Abu Halifa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$783 KWD 239
$785 KWD 240
-0.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$604 KWD 185
$611 KWD 187
-1.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,577 KWD 482
$1,599 KWD 489
-1.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,312 KWD 401
$1,295 KWD 396
1.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,259 KWD 996
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hadiya
Abu Halifa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,473 KWD 1,367
$5,154 KWD 1,575
-13.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
5
42.80%

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Last update for Hadiya: October 28, 2025

Last update for Abu Halifa: October 27, 2025

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