Cost of Living Comparison Between Janub-as-surrah and Fahaheel Cost of Living Comparison Between Janub-as-surrah and Fahaheel

🙂 Solo nomad: Janub-as-surrah is 9.6% cheaper than Fahaheel without rent, and 2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Janub-as-surrah is 1.9% more expensive than Fahaheel without rent, and 1.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.55 KWD 2.31

$7.8 KWD 2.38

-3.21%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$58 KWD 17.71

$58.1 KWD 17.75

-0.22%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.41 KWD 2.57

$8.72 KWD 2.67

-3.56%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.49 KWD 0.76

$2.5 KWD 0.76

-0.40%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.44 KWD 1.05

Cappuccino

$5.43 KWD 1.66

$5.46 KWD 1.67

-0.55%

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

$0.58 KWD 0.18

$0.64 KWD 0.2

-9.38%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 KWD 0.1

$0.33 KWD 0.1

3.03%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.42 KWD 0.43

$1.43 KWD 0.44

-0.70%

White Bread (500g)

$1.08 KWD 0.33

$1.04 KWD 0.32

3.85%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.66 KWD 0.51

$1.74 KWD 0.53

-4.60%

Eggs

$2.06 KWD 0.63

$2.04 KWD 0.62

0.98%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.45 KWD 1.36

$4.44 KWD 1.36

0.23%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.42 KWD 1.96

$6.48 KWD 1.98

-0.93%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.79 KWD 2.99

$9.37 KWD 2.86

4.48%

Apples (1kg)

$2.26 KWD 0.69

$2.22 KWD 0.68

1.80%

Banana (1kg)

$1.6 KWD 0.49

$1.68 KWD 0.51

-4.76%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.5 KWD 0.46

$1.56 KWD 0.48

-3.85%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.4 KWD 0.43

$1.38 KWD 0.42

1.45%

Potato (1kg)

$1.26 KWD 0.39

$1.28 KWD 0.39

-1.56%

Onion (1kg)

$1.14 KWD 0.35

$1.1 KWD 0.34

3.64%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.66 KWD 0.51

$1.61 KWD 0.49

3.11%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.42 KWD 0.13

$0.46 KWD 0.14

-8.70%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$3.69 KWD 1.13

$3.05 KWD 0.93

20.98%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.04 KWD 0.32

$1.05 KWD 0.32

-0.95%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.33 KWD 0.41

$1.34 KWD 0.41

-0.75%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.91 KWD 0.89

$2.87 KWD 0.88

1.39%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.9 KWD 0.28

$0.83 KWD 0.25

8.43%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$44.73 KWD 13.67

$44.77 KWD 13.68

-0.09%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.19 KWD 0.97

$3.22 KWD 0.99

-0.93%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.31 KWD 1.01

$3.18 KWD 0.97

4.09%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.19 KWD 4.95

$16.15 KWD 4.94

0.25%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.36 KWD 0.11

$0.33 KWD 0.1

9.09%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$20.2K KWD 6,186

$20.5K KWD 6,270

-1.33%

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

$18.8K KWD 5,742

$18.8K KWD 5,743

-0.02%

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

$61.3 KWD 18.74

$63 KWD 19.25

-2.64%

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

$18.55 KWD 5.67

$18.06 KWD 5.52

2.71%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$26.22 KWD 8.01

$25.92 KWD 7.92

1.16%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$95.6 KWD 29.22

$82 KWD 25.05

16.65%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$42.46 KWD 12.98

$49.42 KWD 15.1

-14.08%

Cinema Ticket

$11.24 KWD 3.43

$11.46 KWD 3.5

-1.92%

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

$288 KWD 88

$287 KWD 87.8

0.14%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,983 KWD 1,828

$6,032 KWD 1,844

-0.82%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$42.76 KWD 13.07

$42.85 KWD 13.09

-0.21%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.2 KWD 12.9

$41.81 KWD 12.78

0.93%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.5 KWD 26.75

$86.9 KWD 26.56

0.70%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$81.5 KWD 24.91

$83 KWD 25.36

-1.80%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$790 KWD 241

$804 KWD 246

-1.81%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$614 KWD 188

$617 KWD 189

-0.52%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,594 KWD 487

$1,589 KWD 486

0.35%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,267 KWD 387

$1,300 KWD 397

-2.52%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$4,192 KWD 1,281

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 Janub-as-surrah: October 28, 2025

Last update for Fahaheel: October 29, 2025

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