Cost of Living Comparison Between Hadiya and Ardiya Cost of Living Comparison Between Hadiya and Ardiya

🙂 Solo nomad: Hadiya is 4.9% cheaper than Ardiya without rent, and 4.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Hadiya is 3.5% cheaper than Ardiya without rent, and 8.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hadiya
Ardiya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.72 KWD 2.36
$9.64 KWD 2.95
-19.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.7 KWD 18.25
$81.3 KWD 24.83
-26.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.48 KWD 2.59
$9.07 KWD 2.77
-6.50%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 KWD 0.73
$2.41 KWD 0.74
-0.83%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 KWD 1.06
$3.75 KWD 1.14
-7.73%
Cappuccino
$5.55 KWD 1.7
$5.83 KWD 1.78
-4.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 KWD 0.18
$0.68 KWD 0.21
-13.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$0.35 KWD 0.11
-2.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hadiya
Ardiya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 KWD 0.45
$1.61 KWD 0.49
-8.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 KWD 0.33
$1.3 KWD 0.4
-16.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 KWD 0.52
$1.73 KWD 0.53
-1.16%
Eggs
$1.99 KWD 0.61
$2.04 KWD 0.62
-2.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.45 KWD 1.36
$5.08 KWD 1.55
-12.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.53 KWD 2
$6.68 KWD 2.04
-2.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.59 KWD 2.93
$10.27 KWD 3.14
-6.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 KWD 0.69
$2.36 KWD 0.72
-3.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$1.95 KWD 0.6
-14.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 KWD 0.47
$1.73 KWD 0.53
-11.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 KWD 0.43
$1.51 KWD 0.46
-6.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$1.23 KWD 0.37
3.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 KWD 0.35
$1.31 KWD 0.4
-13.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$1.69 KWD 0.52
-4.73%
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
$3.17 KWD 0.97
8.20%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KWD 0.32
$1.05 KWD 0.32
-
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
$2.86 KWD 0.87
0.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Hadiya
Ardiya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 KWD 0.27
$0.82 KWD 0.25
6.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.02 KWD 13.45
$44.61 KWD 13.63
-1.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.33 KWD 1.02
$3.18 KWD 0.97
4.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.26 KWD 1
$3.14 KWD 0.96
3.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.46 KWD 5.03
$16.63 KWD 5.08
-1.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 KWD 0.1
$0.34 KWD 0.1
-2.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.3K KWD 6,201
$21.7K KWD 6,621
-6.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.2K KWD 5,865
$19.7K KWD 6,022
-2.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hadiya
Ardiya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.7 KWD 18.84
$62.9 KWD 19.21
-1.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.5 KWD 5.65
$18.21 KWD 5.56
1.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.16 KWD 8
$25.68 KWD 7.85
1.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hadiya
Ardiya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95.1 KWD 29.07
$93 KWD 28.42
2.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.46 KWD 14.2
$48.89 KWD 14.94
-4.97%
Cinema Ticket
$11.49 KWD 3.51
$11.51 KWD 3.52
-0.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hadiya
Ardiya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$280 KWD 85.7
$398 KWD 122
-29.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,129 KWD 1,873
$6,503 KWD 1,987
-5.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hadiya
Ardiya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.37 KWD 12.95
$42.62 KWD 13.02
-0.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.2 KWD 12.9
$42.21 KWD 12.9
-0.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.1 KWD 26.31
$88.2 KWD 26.94
-2.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.8 KWD 24.7
$82 KWD 25.04
-1.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hadiya
Ardiya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$783 KWD 239
$779 KWD 238
0.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$604 KWD 185
$609 KWD 186
-0.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,577 KWD 482
$1,560 KWD 477
1.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,312 KWD 401
$1,291 KWD 395
1.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hadiya
Ardiya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,473 KWD 1,367
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
7.14
-

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Last update for Hadiya: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ardiya: October 27, 2025

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