Cost of Living Comparison Between Hadiya and Salmiya Cost of Living Comparison Between Hadiya and Salmiya

😐 Solo nomad: Hadiya is 3.6% more expensive than Salmiya without rent, and 3.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hadiya is 0.2% more expensive than Salmiya without rent, and 0.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hadiya
Salmiya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.64 KWD 2.35
$8.95 KWD 2.76
-14.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.2 KWD 18.23
$49.95 KWD 15.38
18.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.64 KWD 2.66
$7.88 KWD 2.43
9.64%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 KWD 0.73
$1.58 KWD 0.49
50.63%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 KWD 1.09
$1.65 KWD 0.51
113.94%
Cappuccino
$5.35 KWD 1.65
$5.21 KWD 1.60
2.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 KWD 0.19
$0.46 KWD 0.14
36.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$0.31 KWD 0.10
16.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hadiya
Salmiya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 KWD 0.46
$1.63 KWD 0.50
-8.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 KWD 0.34
$0.83 KWD 0.26
31.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 KWD 0.51
$1.76 KWD 0.54
-6.82%
Eggs
$2.03 KWD 0.63
$1.90 KWD 0.58
6.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.39 KWD 1.35
$5.15 KWD 1.59
-14.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.64 KWD 2.04
$6.31 KWD 1.94
5.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.58 KWD 2.95
$9.01 KWD 2.78
6.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.35 KWD 0.72
$2.26 KWD 0.70
3.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 KWD 0.52
$1.62 KWD 0.50
3.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 KWD 0.49
$1.81 KWD 0.56
-12.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.40 KWD 0.43
$1.48 KWD 0.46
-5.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 KWD 0.37
$1.27 KWD 0.39
-4.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 KWD 0.35
$1.26 KWD 0.39
-10.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 KWD 0.50
$1.70 KWD 0.52
-5.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 KWD 0.13
$0.48 KWD 0.15
-10.42%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.96 KWD 0.91
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
$1.05 KWD 0.32
-3.81%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 KWD 0.42
$1.33 KWD 0.41
3.01%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 KWD 0.88
$3.02 KWD 0.93
-4.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Hadiya
Salmiya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 KWD 0.28
$1.08 KWD 0.33
-16.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.92 KWD 13.84
$49.18 KWD 15.15
-8.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.19 KWD 0.98
$3.29 KWD 1.01
-3.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.20 KWD 0.98
$3.31 KWD 1.02
-3.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.36 KWD 5.04
$12.89 KWD 3.97
26.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$0.33 KWD 0.10
12.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K KWD 6,361
$19.4K KWD 5,972
6.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.2K KWD 5,909
$19.6K KWD 6,029
-1.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hadiya
Salmiya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.9 KWD 19.07
$55.7 KWD 17.15
11.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.44 KWD 5.68
$18.81 KWD 5.79
-1.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.23 KWD 8.08
$25.98 KWD 8.00
0.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hadiya
Salmiya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$94.9 KWD 29.24
$104 KWD 32.16
-9.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.69 KWD 14.38
$33.14 KWD 10.21
40.89%
Cinema Ticket
$11.27 KWD 3.47
$11.59 KWD 3.57
-2.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hadiya
Salmiya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$278 KWD 85.7
$405 KWD 125
-31.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,125 KWD 1,886
$5,551 KWD 1,710
10.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hadiya
Salmiya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.07 KWD 12.96
$41.42 KWD 12.76
1.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.73 KWD 13.16
$42.11 KWD 12.97
1.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.5 KWD 26.64
$86.4 KWD 26.61
0.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.6 KWD 25.13
$82.0 KWD 25.25
-0.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hadiya
Salmiya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 KWD 249
$864 KWD 266
-6.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$621 KWD 191
$678 KWD 209
-8.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,544 KWD 476
$2,704 KWD 833
-42.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,294 KWD 398
$1,350 KWD 416
-4.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hadiya
Salmiya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,533 KWD 1,396
$1,427 KWD 439
217.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
7.14
-

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Last update for Hadiya: April 12, 2026

Last update for Salmiya: April 13, 2026

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