Cost of Living Comparison Between Hadiya and Salwa Cost of Living Comparison Between Hadiya and Salwa

🙂 Solo nomad: Hadiya is 7.6% cheaper than Salwa without rent, and 0.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hadiya is 2.2% more expensive than Salwa without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hadiya
Salwa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.64 KWD 2.35
$10.03 KWD 3.09
-23.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.2 KWD 18.23
$64.9 KWD 19.98
-8.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.64 KWD 2.66
$6.45 KWD 1.99
33.95%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 KWD 0.73
$2.39 KWD 0.73
-0.42%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 KWD 1.09
$3.76 KWD 1.16
-6.12%
Cappuccino
$5.35 KWD 1.65
$5.92 KWD 1.82
-9.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 KWD 0.19
$0.47 KWD 0.15
34.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 KWD 0.11
$0.34 KWD 0.11
5.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hadiya
Salwa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 KWD 0.46
$1.55 KWD 0.48
-3.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 KWD 0.34
$0.70 KWD 0.21
55.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 KWD 0.51
$0.83 KWD 0.26
97.59%
Eggs
$2.03 KWD 0.63
$2.09 KWD 0.64
-2.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.39 KWD 1.35
$5.18 KWD 1.60
-15.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.64 KWD 2.04
$6.63 KWD 2.04
0.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.58 KWD 2.95
$10.31 KWD 3.18
-7.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.35 KWD 0.72
$2.44 KWD 0.75
-3.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 KWD 0.52
$1.91 KWD 0.59
-12.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 KWD 0.49
$1.81 KWD 0.56
-12.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.40 KWD 0.43
$0.85 KWD 0.26
64.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 KWD 0.37
$0.63 KWD 0.20
92.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 KWD 0.35
$1.31 KWD 0.40
-13.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 KWD 0.50
$1.69 KWD 0.52
-4.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 KWD 0.13
$0.48 KWD 0.15
-10.42%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.15 KWD 0.97
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
$1.00 KWD 0.31
1.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 KWD 0.42
$1.37 KWD 0.42
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 KWD 0.88
$2.72 KWD 0.84
5.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Hadiya
Salwa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 KWD 0.28
$0.84 KWD 0.26
7.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.92 KWD 13.84
$44.84 KWD 13.81
0.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.19 KWD 0.98
$3.25 KWD 1.00
-1.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.20 KWD 0.98
$3.20 KWD 0.99
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.36 KWD 5.04
$16.09 KWD 4.96
1.68%
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)
$20.7K KWD 6,361
$21.3K KWD 6,550
-2.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.2K KWD 5,909
$17.8K KWD 5,485
7.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hadiya
Salwa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.9 KWD 19.07
$62.9 KWD 19.37
-1.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.44 KWD 5.68
$18.93 KWD 5.83
-2.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.23 KWD 8.08
$26.26 KWD 8.09
-0.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hadiya
Salwa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$94.9 KWD 29.24
$92.2 KWD 28.40
2.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.69 KWD 14.38
$45.44 KWD 14.00
2.75%
Cinema Ticket
$11.27 KWD 3.47
$11.33 KWD 3.49
-0.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hadiya
Salwa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$278 KWD 85.7
$409 KWD 126
-31.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,125 KWD 1,886
$6,492 KWD 1,999
-5.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hadiya
Salwa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.07 KWD 12.96
$38.70 KWD 11.92
8.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.73 KWD 13.16
$42.87 KWD 13.20
-0.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.5 KWD 26.64
$80.7 KWD 24.87
7.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.6 KWD 25.13
$65.4 KWD 20.13
24.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hadiya
Salwa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 KWD 249
$795 KWD 245
1.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$621 KWD 191
$620 KWD 191
0.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,544 KWD 476
$1,579 KWD 486
-2.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,294 KWD 398
$1,311 KWD 404
-1.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hadiya
Salwa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,533 KWD 1,396
$3,575 KWD 1,101
26.81%
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 Salwa: April 12, 2026

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