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

🙂 Solo nomad: Hadiya is 20.2% cheaper than Al-jahra' without rent, and 9.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Hadiya is 22.7% cheaper than Al-jahra' without rent, and 7.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hadiya
Al-jahra'
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.80 KWD 2.39
$9.73 KWD 2.99
-19.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.8 KWD 18.34
$81.7 KWD 25.07
-26.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.80 KWD 2.70
$8.89 KWD 2.73
-1.01%
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)
$3.52 KWD 1.08
$3.70 KWD 1.13
-4.86%
Cappuccino
$5.44 KWD 1.67
$6.09 KWD 1.87
-10.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 KWD 0.18
$0.66 KWD 0.20
-9.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 KWD 0.10
$0.38 KWD 0.12
-10.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hadiya
Al-jahra'
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 KWD 0.43
$1.58 KWD 0.48
-10.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 KWD 0.33
$1.28 KWD 0.39
-15.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 KWD 0.53
$1.80 KWD 0.55
-4.44%
Eggs
$1.95 KWD 0.60
$2.12 KWD 0.65
-8.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.39 KWD 1.35
$5.08 KWD 1.56
-13.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.53 KWD 2.00
$6.52 KWD 2.00
0.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.81 KWD 3.01
$10.53 KWD 3.23
-6.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 KWD 0.71
$2.42 KWD 0.74
-4.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 KWD 0.50
$1.89 KWD 0.58
-14.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 KWD 0.49
$1.75 KWD 0.54
-9.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 KWD 0.43
$1.46 KWD 0.45
-3.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$1.26 KWD 0.39
0.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.10 KWD 0.34
$1.30 KWD 0.40
-15.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$1.66 KWD 0.51
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 KWD 0.14
$0.45 KWD 0.14
2.22%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.28 KWD 1.01
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KWD 0.32
$1.06 KWD 0.32
-0.94%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 KWD 0.43
$1.39 KWD 0.43
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 KWD 0.93
$2.88 KWD 0.88
4.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Hadiya
Al-jahra'
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 KWD 0.25
$0.82 KWD 0.25
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.25 KWD 13.59
$43.83 KWD 13.46
0.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.20 KWD 0.98
$3.23 KWD 0.99
-0.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.19 KWD 0.98
$3.20 KWD 0.98
-0.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.25 KWD 4.99
$16.65 KWD 5.11
-2.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.36 KWD 0.11
2.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K KWD 6,181
$21.5K KWD 6,606
-6.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.3K KWD 5,932
$20.1K KWD 6,186
-4.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hadiya
Al-jahra'
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$63.6 KWD 19.51
$20.35 KWD 6.25
212.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.03 KWD 5.54
$18.32 KWD 5.62
-1.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.70 KWD 7.89
$25.33 KWD 7.78
1.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hadiya
Al-jahra'
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.8 KWD 28.79
$193 KWD 59.4
-51.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$47.03 KWD 14.44
$45.44 KWD 13.95
3.50%
Cinema Ticket
$11.51 KWD 3.53
$11.51 KWD 3.53
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Hadiya
Al-jahra'
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$285 KWD 87.6
$407 KWD 125
-29.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,187 KWD 1,899
$6,549 KWD 2,011
-5.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hadiya
Al-jahra'
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.40 KWD 12.71
$41.41 KWD 12.71
-0.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.95 KWD 12.88
$43.21 KWD 13.27
-2.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.4 KWD 26.83
$89.0 KWD 27.32
-1.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.8 KWD 25.11
$82.3 KWD 25.26
-0.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hadiya
Al-jahra'
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$792 KWD 243
$788 KWD 242
0.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$622 KWD 191
$608 KWD 187
2.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,584 KWD 486
$1,561 KWD 479
1.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,315 KWD 404
$1,303 KWD 400
0.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hadiya
Al-jahra'
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,508 KWD 1,384
$2,919 KWD 896
54.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
7.14
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Last update for Hadiya: March 3, 2026

Last update for Al-jahra': February 28, 2026

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