Cost of Living Comparison Between Hadiya and Shuwaikh Cost of Living Comparison Between Hadiya and Shuwaikh

😐 Solo nomad: Hadiya is 15.6% more expensive than Shuwaikh without rent, and 2.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Hadiya is 11.1% cheaper than Shuwaikh without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hadiya
Shuwaikh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.72 KWD 2.36
$9.54 KWD 2.91
-19.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.7 KWD 18.25
$81.3 KWD 24.84
-26.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.48 KWD 2.59
$9.09 KWD 2.78
-6.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 KWD 0.73
$2.46 KWD 0.75
-2.85%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 KWD 1.06
$3.74 KWD 1.14
-7.49%
Cappuccino
$5.55 KWD 1.7
$6.02 KWD 1.84
-7.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 KWD 0.18
$0.66 KWD 0.2
-10.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$0.37 KWD 0.11
-8.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hadiya
Shuwaikh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 KWD 0.45
$1.57 KWD 0.48
-5.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 KWD 0.33
$1.3 KWD 0.4
-16.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 KWD 0.52
$1.71 KWD 0.52
-
Eggs
$1.99 KWD 0.61
$2.01 KWD 0.61
-1.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.45 KWD 1.36
$5.22 KWD 1.6
-14.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.53 KWD 2
$6.49 KWD 1.98
0.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.59 KWD 2.93
$10.25 KWD 3.13
-6.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 KWD 0.69
$2.41 KWD 0.74
-5.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 KWD 0.51
$1.97 KWD 0.6
-15.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 KWD 0.47
$1.76 KWD 0.54
-13.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 KWD 0.43
$1.44 KWD 0.44
-2.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 KWD 0.39
$1.28 KWD 0.39
-0.78%
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 0.5
-0.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 KWD 0.13
$0.45 KWD 0.14
-6.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.43 KWD 1.05
$3.22 KWD 0.98
6.52%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KWD 0.32
$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
$2.88 KWD 0.88
-0.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Hadiya
Shuwaikh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 KWD 0.27
$0.83 KWD 0.25
4.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.02 KWD 13.45
$44.43 KWD 13.58
-0.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.33 KWD 1.02
$3.33 KWD 1.02
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.26 KWD 1
$3.21 KWD 0.98
1.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.46 KWD 5.03
$16.03 KWD 4.9
2.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 KWD 0.1
$0.36 KWD 0.11
-8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.3K KWD 6,201
$21.2K KWD 6,489
-4.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.2K KWD 5,865
$20.1K KWD 6,128
-4.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hadiya
Shuwaikh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.7 KWD 18.84
$61.5 KWD 18.8
0.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.5 KWD 5.65
$18.31 KWD 5.59
1.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.16 KWD 8
$25.79 KWD 7.88
1.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hadiya
Shuwaikh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95.1 KWD 29.07
$93.7 KWD 28.64
1.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.46 KWD 14.2
$39.75 KWD 12.15
16.88%
Cinema Ticket
$11.49 KWD 3.51
$11.47 KWD 3.5
0.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hadiya
Shuwaikh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$280 KWD 85.7
$399 KWD 122
-29.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,129 KWD 1,873
$6,674 KWD 2,040
-8.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hadiya
Shuwaikh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.37 KWD 12.95
$41.48 KWD 12.68
2.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.2 KWD 12.9
$42.38 KWD 12.95
-0.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.1 KWD 26.31
$88.2 KWD 26.96
-2.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.8 KWD 24.7
$82.6 KWD 25.23
-2.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hadiya
Shuwaikh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$783 KWD 239
$808 KWD 247
-3.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$604 KWD 185
$611 KWD 187
-1.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,577 KWD 482
$1,583 KWD 484
-0.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,312 KWD 401
$1,271 KWD 388
3.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hadiya
Shuwaikh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,473 KWD 1,367
$4,293 KWD 1,312
4.18%
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 Shuwaikh: October 27, 2025

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