Cost of Living Comparison Between Hadiya and Hawalli Cost of Living Comparison Between Hadiya and Hawalli

😐 Solo nomad: Hadiya is 31.1% more expensive than Hawalli without rent, and 17.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hadiya is 23.4% more expensive than Hawalli without rent, and 37.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hadiya
Hawalli
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.72 KWD 2.36
$4.98 KWD 1.52
55.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.7 KWD 18.25
$69.4 KWD 21.22
-13.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.48 KWD 2.59
$9.23 KWD 2.82
-8.13%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 KWD 0.73
$2.44 KWD 0.75
-2.05%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 KWD 1.06
$3.35 KWD 1.02
3.28%
Cappuccino
$5.55 KWD 1.7
$4.55 KWD 1.39
21.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 KWD 0.18
$0.56 KWD 0.17
5.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$0.32 KWD 0.1
6.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hadiya
Hawalli
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 KWD 0.45
$1.62 KWD 0.49
-8.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 KWD 0.33
$1.24 KWD 0.38
-12.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 KWD 0.52
$1.72 KWD 0.53
-0.58%
Eggs
$1.99 KWD 0.61
$2.1 KWD 0.64
-5.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.45 KWD 1.36
$3.24 KWD 0.99
37.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.53 KWD 2
$3.29 KWD 1.01
98.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.59 KWD 2.93
$5.58 KWD 1.71
71.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 KWD 0.69
$2.46 KWD 0.75
-7.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$1.97 KWD 0.6
-15.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 KWD 0.47
$1.72 KWD 0.53
-11.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 KWD 0.43
$1.5 KWD 0.46
-6.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$1.23 KWD 0.38
3.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 KWD 0.35
$1.26 KWD 0.38
-10.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 KWD 0.49
$1.62 KWD 0.49
-0.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 KWD 0.13
$0.34 KWD 0.11
23.53%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.43 KWD 1.05
$3.31 KWD 1.01
3.63%
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
$1.33 KWD 0.41
3.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 KWD 0.88
$2.96 KWD 0.9
-3.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Hadiya
Hawalli
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 KWD 0.27
$0.81 KWD 0.25
7.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.02 KWD 13.45
$48.89 KWD 14.94
-9.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.33 KWD 1.02
$3.33 KWD 1.02
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.26 KWD 1
$3.2 KWD 0.98
1.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.46 KWD 5.03
$16.02 KWD 4.9
2.75%
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
$21.4K KWD 6,535
-5.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.2K KWD 5,865
$20K KWD 6,109
-3.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hadiya
Hawalli
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.7 KWD 18.84
$63 KWD 19.24
-2.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.5 KWD 5.65
$18.32 KWD 5.6
0.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.16 KWD 8
$25.58 KWD 7.82
2.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hadiya
Hawalli
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95.1 KWD 29.07
$49.06 KWD 14.99
93.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.46 KWD 14.2
$42.64 KWD 13.03
8.96%
Cinema Ticket
$11.49 KWD 3.51
$10.03 KWD 3.07
14.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hadiya
Hawalli
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$280 KWD 85.7
$402 KWD 123
-30.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,129 KWD 1,873
$6,609 KWD 2,020
-7.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hadiya
Hawalli
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.37 KWD 12.95
$32.91 KWD 10.06
28.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.2 KWD 12.9
$42.24 KWD 12.91
-0.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.1 KWD 26.31
$89.5 KWD 27.34
-3.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.8 KWD 24.7
$82.1 KWD 25.08
-1.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hadiya
Hawalli
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$783 KWD 239
$592 KWD 181
32.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$604 KWD 185
$497 KWD 152
21.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,577 KWD 482
$962 KWD 294
63.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,312 KWD 401
$3,212 KWD 981
-59.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,016 KWD 616
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Hadiya
Hawalli
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,473 KWD 1,367
$2,436 KWD 744
83.64%
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 Hawalli: October 28, 2025

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