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

😐 Solo nomad: Hadiya is 1.7% more expensive than Ardiya without rent, and 5.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Hadiya is 9.6% cheaper than Ardiya without rent, and 3.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hadiya
Ardiya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.80 KWD 2.39
$9.75 KWD 2.99
-20.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.8 KWD 18.34
$81.8 KWD 25.11
-26.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.80 KWD 2.70
$9.14 KWD 2.81
-3.72%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 KWD 0.76
$2.46 KWD 0.76
0.41%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 KWD 1.08
$3.59 KWD 1.10
-1.95%
Cappuccino
$5.44 KWD 1.67
$6.03 KWD 1.85
-9.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 KWD 0.18
$0.68 KWD 0.21
-11.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 KWD 0.10
$0.34 KWD 0.11
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hadiya
Ardiya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 KWD 0.43
$1.62 KWD 0.50
-12.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 KWD 0.33
$1.25 KWD 0.38
-13.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 KWD 0.53
$1.72 KWD 0.53
-
Eggs
$1.95 KWD 0.60
$2.05 KWD 0.63
-4.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.39 KWD 1.35
$5.07 KWD 1.56
-13.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.53 KWD 2.00
$6.65 KWD 2.04
-1.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.81 KWD 3.01
$10.39 KWD 3.19
-5.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 KWD 0.71
$2.34 KWD 0.72
-0.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 KWD 0.50
$1.90 KWD 0.58
-14.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 KWD 0.49
$1.80 KWD 0.55
-11.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 KWD 0.43
$1.49 KWD 0.46
-5.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$1.21 KWD 0.37
4.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.10 KWD 0.34
$1.32 KWD 0.41
-16.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$1.64 KWD 0.50
1.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 KWD 0.14
$0.49 KWD 0.15
-6.12%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.19 KWD 0.98
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KWD 0.32
$1.04 KWD 0.32
0.96%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 KWD 0.43
$1.32 KWD 0.41
5.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 KWD 0.93
$2.96 KWD 0.91
2.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Hadiya
Ardiya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 KWD 0.25
$0.90 KWD 0.27
-8.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.25 KWD 13.59
$44.23 KWD 13.58
0.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.20 KWD 0.98
$3.33 KWD 1.02
-3.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.19 KWD 0.98
$3.16 KWD 0.97
0.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.25 KWD 4.99
$16.11 KWD 4.94
0.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.34 KWD 0.10
8.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K KWD 6,181
$21.1K KWD 6,466
-4.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.3K KWD 5,932
$20.0K KWD 6,133
-3.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hadiya
Ardiya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$63.6 KWD 19.51
$63.8 KWD 19.57
-0.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.03 KWD 5.54
$18.45 KWD 5.66
-2.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.70 KWD 7.89
$25.31 KWD 7.77
1.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hadiya
Ardiya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.8 KWD 28.79
$94.2 KWD 28.92
-0.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$47.03 KWD 14.44
$45.91 KWD 14.09
2.44%
Cinema Ticket
$11.51 KWD 3.53
$11.27 KWD 3.46
2.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hadiya
Ardiya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$285 KWD 87.6
$400 KWD 123
-28.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,187 KWD 1,899
$6,575 KWD 2,019
-5.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hadiya
Ardiya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.40 KWD 12.71
$41.78 KWD 12.83
-0.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.95 KWD 12.88
$42.59 KWD 13.07
-1.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.4 KWD 26.83
$87.0 KWD 26.72
0.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.8 KWD 25.11
$81.8 KWD 25.10
0.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hadiya
Ardiya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$792 KWD 243
$781 KWD 240
1.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$622 KWD 191
$606 KWD 186
2.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,584 KWD 486
$1,559 KWD 479
1.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,315 KWD 404
$1,313 KWD 403
0.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hadiya
Ardiya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,508 KWD 1,384
-
-
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 Ardiya: March 1, 2026

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