Cost of Living Comparison Between Hadiya and Shaab Cost of Living Comparison Between Hadiya and Shaab

🙂 Solo nomad: Hadiya is 1.6% cheaper than Shaab without rent, and 3.2% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Hadiya is 10.9% cheaper than Shaab without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.72 KWD 2.36

$9.76 KWD 2.98

-20.90%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$59.7 KWD 18.25

$82.4 KWD 25.18

-27.53%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.48 KWD 2.59

$8.79 KWD 2.69

-3.53%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.39 KWD 0.73

$2.52 KWD 0.77

-5.16%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.46 KWD 1.06

$3.6 KWD 1.1

-3.89%

Cappuccino

$5.55 KWD 1.7

$5.85 KWD 1.79

-5.13%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.59 KWD 0.18

$0.7 KWD 0.21

-15.71%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 KWD 0.1

$0.37 KWD 0.11

-8.11%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.48 KWD 0.45

$1.61 KWD 0.49

-8.07%

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 0.52

-0.58%

Eggs

$1.99 KWD 0.61

$2.03 KWD 0.62

-1.97%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.45 KWD 1.36

$5.22 KWD 1.6

-14.75%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.53 KWD 2

$6.43 KWD 1.97

1.56%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.59 KWD 2.93

$10.41 KWD 3.18

-7.88%

Apples (1kg)

$2.27 KWD 0.69

$2.46 KWD 0.75

-7.72%

Banana (1kg)

$1.66 KWD 0.51

$1.98 KWD 0.61

-16.16%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.53 KWD 0.47

$1.81 KWD 0.55

-15.47%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.41 KWD 0.43

$1.49 KWD 0.46

-5.37%

Potato (1kg)

$1.27 KWD 0.39

$1.26 KWD 0.39

0.79%

Onion (1kg)

$1.13 KWD 0.35

$1.26 KWD 0.39

-10.32%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.61 KWD 0.49

$1.6 KWD 0.49

0.63%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.42 KWD 0.13

$0.48 KWD 0.15

-12.50%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$3.43 KWD 1.05

$3.2 KWD 0.98

7.19%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.05 KWD 0.32

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.38 KWD 0.42

$1.39 KWD 0.43

-0.72%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.87 KWD 0.88

$2.98 KWD 0.91

-3.69%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.87 KWD 0.27

$0.9 KWD 0.27

-3.33%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$44.02 KWD 13.45

$43.6 KWD 13.32

0.96%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.33 KWD 1.02

$3.3 KWD 1.01

0.91%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.26 KWD 1

$3.19 KWD 0.97

2.19%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.46 KWD 5.03

$16.37 KWD 5

0.55%

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

$21.5K KWD 6,562

-5.50%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$19.2K KWD 5,865

$19.6K KWD 5,998

-2.22%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$61.7 KWD 18.84

$61.5 KWD 18.78

0.33%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.5 KWD 5.65

$18.49 KWD 5.65

0.05%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$26.16 KWD 8

$26.22 KWD 8.01

-0.23%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$95.1 KWD 29.07

$94.1 KWD 28.74

1.13%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$46.46 KWD 14.2

$47.51 KWD 14.52

-2.21%

Cinema Ticket

$11.49 KWD 3.51

$11.56 KWD 3.53

-0.61%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$280 KWD 85.7

$397 KWD 121

-29.35%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,129 KWD 1,873

$6,497 KWD 1,986

-5.67%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$42.37 KWD 12.95

$42.78 KWD 13.07

-0.96%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.2 KWD 12.9

$42.11 KWD 12.87

0.21%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$86.1 KWD 26.31

$88.7 KWD 27.12

-2.99%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$80.8 KWD 24.7

$80.7 KWD 24.65

0.20%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$783 KWD 239

$790 KWD 242

-0.93%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$604 KWD 185

$612 KWD 187

-1.23%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,577 KWD 482

$1,561 KWD 477

0.99%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,312 KWD 401

$1,275 KWD 390

2.90%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$4,473 KWD 1,367

$3,209 KWD 981

39.36%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.14

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Hadiya: October 28, 2025

Last update for Shaab: October 28, 2025

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